Holiday Gift Guide For Foodies

Great news for last minute holiday gifts. Use this Holiday Gift Guide For Foodies and you’ll still have time to make your list and check it twice. I know some people find the season of giving exciting and some find it stressful. Admittedly, it can be a challenge to find the perfect gift for each person on your list. Did you forget you signed-up for Secret Santa at the office or do you keep putting off buying that perfect hostess gift? This year I’ve put together a collection featuring a few of my favorite things to give you shopping inspiration for the foodies in your life.

Holiday Gift Guide For Foodies

For me, it’s all about practicality when it comes to gift-giving and this list is designed for those you know who love to spend time making magic in the kitchen. I’m a firm believer that quality ingredients and the best kitchen tools set you up for cooking success. It doesn’t matter if your passion is cooking, baking, entertaining, cookie design or clean-up the fantastic items on this list will get you started. Wrap-up this years shopping with a few of these goodies guaranteed to spread joy during the holiday season and into the new year.

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1- Nordic Ware – It’s no secret I’m an avid baker and when it comes to cake pans, specialty bundt pans, and novelty baking tools I turn to Nordic Ware. The vast selection and Made In America quality form the foundation for my baking projects to be a success. A couple of my favorite items from Nordic Ware are the Anniversary Bundt Pan for making pound cakes and celebration cakes, and the Lotus Bundt Pan which is a spectacular new addition to my Bundt pan collection. For scraping every drop of batter out of mixing bowls and containers, checkout this cute turquoise  “I Love My Bundt” spatula. For fun cookie designs Nordic Ware has a variety of all season cookie stamps that little hands will love working with to create designs on sugar cookies and cutout cookies in a snap. Once cookies have been stamped bake them on a Prism Baking Sheet made from natural aluminum for even browning and easy clean-up. I bake my Lemon Raspberry Sour Cream Pound Cake in the Bavarian Bundt Pan and the 2-Piece Angel Food Pan is perfect for making my Million Dollar Pound Cake. Learn more about Nordic Ware here. 

2 – Lodge Cast Iron – I’m a frugal girl at heart and when it comes to getting maximum flavor from inexpensive cuts of meat I reach for my Lodge 6 Quart Enameled Dutch Oven.  It’s the perfect tool for braising on the stovetop, deep enough for frying  and slow cooking in the oven. The porcelain enamel coating finish makes clean-up a breeze and it’s visually appealing, which makes it convenient for taking food straight from the stovetop or oven to the table for serving. Made for over 100 years in Pittsburg Tennessee, Lodge Cast Iron provides American made quality and performance at a more affordable price than it’s European counterparts. I have a large collection of Lodge cast iron skillets in various sizes that I use regularly to make cornbread, breakfast skillet hash, fried chicken, succotash and beyond. One of my most treasured seasoned cast iron skillets is a Lodge Cast Iron piece handed down from my Grandmother. Priceless. Cast iron maintains heat and in turn the even cooking gives reliable results every single time. Learn more about Lodge Cast Iron here.

3 – Scrub Daddy and Scrub Daisy – I often say that the cooking is the easy part it’s the clean-up afterwards that I dislike. Especially those baked-on and cooked-on sticky messes. I discovered the original Scrub Daddy some years ago and loved it immediately. Scrub Daddy’s unique design allows it to change texture based on the water temperature. It stays firm in cold water for tough scrubbing and soft in warm water for light cleaning. It’s reusable and rinses clean plus after a heavy duty scrubbing job I can sanitize it on the top rack of my dishwasher. It’s safe to use on most surfaces, too. I use it to clean non-stick pans, glass baking dishes, glass cook tops and my stainless steel appliances removing the drips and grime without scratching. Scrub Daddy just expanded to the oh-so-cute Scrub Daisy Dish Wand Set and I love it! Scrub Daisy can do all of the things that the original Scrub Daddy can do and then some. She comes with an ergonomic soap dispensing handle and complimentary attachments. I like storing Scrub Daisy in the self-draining vase holder which conveniently keeps her within arms reach to clean deep pots, my sink basin and tricky areas around the sink faucet and counter back splash. Learn more about Scrub Daddy and Scrub Daisy here.

4- Instant Pot® – Our busy lifestyles have created a market for kitchen gadgets that allow us to go about our hectic days but, still have time to make dinner at home. My Instant Pot 6 Quart 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure has quickly become one of my favorite kitchen tools and I look forward to sharing more recipes using my Instant Pot over the next year. I have the 6 quart size which is ample for my family of four but, if you cook for an even larger crowd, Instant Pot comes in an 8 quart version, as well. How does it work? Instant Pot speeds up cooking by 2~6 times using much less energy than conventional cooking. My 7-In-1 Multi-Use Programmable Cooker has the functionality to replace 7 kitchen appliances. It’s a Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steam, Sauté and Searing, Yogurt Maker & Warmer. It has 14 smart built-in programs for making soups, homemade broths, meats and stews, beans, chili, and poultry just to name a few. In it, you can sauté, steam, cook rice, slow cook, keep cooked foods warm, make yogurt, pasteurize and pressure cook all with the press of a button. Instant Pot isn’t noisy like pressure cookers of yester-year and there’s no worrisome steam. Another bonus, it doesn’t heat-up the kitchen making it ideal for year-round cooking. Learn more about Instant Pot here.

5- Tara At Home – Tara McConnell Teshner, the Founder of  the popular Temp-Tations line seen regularly on QVC has expanded her love of design and cookware into a spectacular line called “Tara At Home.” I own several pieces of the Mila pattern in Cashmere and love them!. I really like the beautiful designs, durability, styling and easy clean-up and that each piece brings a level of sophistication to any meal. The nesting bowls take up very little space for storage and they have the perfect nesting sizes to beautifully serve soup, salads, desserts and more. They also come with snap on lids so they can go straight from the fridge to the table ready for stylish serving or storing leftovers. The gorgeous 13 x 9-inch baker is deep with ample room for hearty casseroles or lasagna and the stoneware itself is oven safe to 500°F, freezer, microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher safe. Each 13 x 9-inch Baker comes in a gift box making it ready for gift-giving. The beautiful 13 x 9-inch Unlimit-Lid doubles as a serving platter. They also carry smaller kitchen items such as a handy vegetable peeler that’s designed for both right and left-handed cooks and pretty oven mitts, too. The good news is, you can also become a Tara At Home Consultant and earn money from home. Learn more about Tara At Home here.

6 – LOCK & LOCK – When it comes to keeping food fresh and organizing my pantry I turn to LOCK & LOCK. Why? Because their containers are guaranteed leak-proof, airtight, watertight and BPA free. For me it’s a no-brainer. Imagine how delighted I was to find out that they have now expanded to ovenglass storage pieces in various shapes and sizes that are made for use in the freezer, fridge, microwave and the oven. Air-tight leak proof lids ideal for storing leftovers are included, and some have built-in vents for steaming and reheating food in the microwave. I’ve learned what makes this glass unique is; LOCK & LOCK’s ovenglass is made from borosilicate glass that can withstand heat up to 750°F and it’s thermal shock resistant up to 248°F.  It’s safe enough for storing and cooking without the risk of spontaneous breaking and shattering. LOCK & LOCK glass containers are versatile and the variety of sizes and stackable designs makes it convenient to use plus it saves space in your cabinets, refrigerator, and freezer. I particularly love that I can assemble a full lasagna in the 13 x 9-inch baker in advance then cover and chill overnight or freeze for a make-ahead meal. After preparing, it goes from the oven to the table and I can store leftovers in the same dish, too. That’s a win-win for me! Learn more about LOCK & LOCK here.

7 – T-Fal – The secret to getting perfectly golden bottoms to your holiday cookies is often in the pan. Available in Natural Aluminum, Nonstick and Copper finish, the AirBake cookie sheets use unique Micro-Dome technology which distributes pockets of air that provide even heating of the baking surface. This results in better browning of baked goods and decreased bake times. For handy small kitchen tools try T-Fal’s 12-inch non-stick silicone coated whisk, that prevents sticking and scratching. The Ingenio silicone blade spatula is helpful when you need to scrape every drop of liquid from mixing bowls, measuring cups, or pots and pans. The Ingenio silicone spreader spatula has a contoured edge on one side and a rigid straight edge on the other for easy spreading making it perfect for icing cakes and cupcakes. Learn more about T-Fal here.

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