The Best Gifts for Home Cooks

Plus, creative ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers. [START FREE TRIAL]( or [LOG IN]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES ›]( November 24, 2023 [A collection of gift ideas from this newsletter]( [A collection of gift ideas from this newsletter]( What’s New at ATK [ATK Cookbooks, Gear and Merch.]( The Best Gifts for Home Cooks, from America’s Most Trusted Experts on Cooking America’s Test Kitchen has been inspiring home cooks for 30 years. [Here’s our gift guide for the cooks in your life. →]( What to Do with Thanksgiving Leftovers Take our advice; there are more options than turkey sandwiches for days.[Get creative ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers. →]( A Note From Our Test Cooks [The 2023 Great Taste Gift Guide; Lisa McManus's Headshot]( Shopping for the Cooks in Your Life Lisa McManus, Executive Editor, Reviews If you love food and cooking as much as I do, then you probably also enjoy choosing food- and cooking-related holiday gifts for your loved ones. For me, the best source of gift ideas is the work our ATK Reviews team has done over the past two decades, thoroughly researching and testing countless pieces of kitchen gear as well as taste-testing many delicious foods. Our ATK Recommended favorites would make wonderful gifts. Here are a few suggestions to get you started, and for many more, see our [2023 gift guide in the ATK Shop.]( [Cook it in Cast Iron. Save 30%]( For the cooking novice, I like to give a foundational piece of gear, such as our longtime recommended Best Buy [cast-iron skillet from Lodge]( or an [8-inch chef’s knife from Victorinox]( and an inexpensive, practical cutting board, such as our favorites from [Winco]( and [Oxo](. My favorite cookbooks to give a novice cook include [Dinner Illustrated]( and [Cook It in Cast Iron]( (goes well with that cast-iron skillet!). [Everyday Bread]( For my favorite bread bakers, I’d consider a new lame for slashing loaves with style. The [Wire Monkey UFO Bread Journey]( is a special (and quite decorative) little tool they will enjoy. A cult favorite in the bread world, this diminutive lame has a unique design that made it a breeze to score even the most complicated patterns and designs on loaves. Give them recipes and innovative techniques with [Everyday Bread]( (and receive a free gift—select one of five special issues—when you [order from our shop*]( this weekend). [Ooni Volt 12 Electric Pizza Oven]( For someone special, you might want to splurge a bit. Depending on what they might enjoy, maybe you’d spring for an indoor pizza oven from [Breville]( or [Ooni]( both of which can make professional-level, deeply golden-crusted pizza in minutes. Or consider a beautiful, sleek [nakiri]( for turning food prep into a pleasure. [Cuisinart Food Processor]( For the health-conscious, or anyone who wants fresh food faster, consider tools that make it easy to eat veggies and fruits. That might be our favorite personal blender, called [The Beast Health Blender]( because it is that powerful; our longtime winning [food processor from Cuisinart]( which can slice and shred and chop anything with ease in seconds; or our winning [Super Benriner mandoline slicer](. For your gourmet friend, think about choosing a gorgeous bottle of [premium extra-virgin olive oil]( a pretty tin of rich, fragrant [smoked paprika]( or a jar of spicy, flavorful [salsa macha.]( Shop with complete confidence for all the cooks in your life with the [ATK Gift Guide]( where you'll find our award-winning cookbooks, top-rated equipment, unique merch, and more recommended by our editors. Members get every recipe, review, and video. Get instant access to everything from the most trusted cooking experts. [Start your 2-week free trial](. 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