12 Gifts for the Cook Who Has Everything

It can be tricky to find the perfect gift for avid cooks with well-stocked kitchens. How do you surprise and delight someone who already owns every kitchen gadget under the sun?

You get them a custom oven mitt with a picture of their dog’s face, of course! Or a beautiful cast iron garlic roaster. Or an electric food composter that transforms food scraps into gardening gold in a matter of hours.

Our kitchen experts pulled together a list of 12 gifts that the gourmet in your life didn’t know they needed—until now!  These products will help simplify your shopping routine and add some unexpected fun and functionality to their kitchen. Plus, they come in at multiple price points—some are great for wrapping up and others make great stocking stuffers. Whatever your gift-giving conundrum, Betty’s got your back!

Your favorite chef already has oven mitts—that’s a given. But we bet they don’t have custom oven mitts with pictures of their dog! Handmade in Portland, Oregon, each pair is the ultimate combination of heartwarming and handy. Every time your cooking-obsessed friend pulls a piping hot dish out of the oven, they’ll smile knowing their favorite sous-chef is ‘helping’ in the kitchen.

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This beautiful, functional piece is perfect for grilling everything from steaks to veggies, while doubling as a fancy serving tray for cold dishes like sashimi. Gift a Himalayan salt block to the foodie fanatic in your life and they’ll soon wonder how they lived without it. The salt tray subtly seasons the food that sits on it and it looks eye-catchingly impressive. Dinner guests will leave the table as charmed by both the serving ware and the food.

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Stovetop savants will swoon for this Pomme Anna copper tin. It’s more than cookware—it’s a little slice of French elegance that transforms potatoes into crispy, golden tarts. Copper cookware like the Pomme Anna can be used on gas, electric, and halogen stovetops, and in the oven. When not in use, this sophisticated tin serves an equally important function—looking stunningly beautiful on an open shelf.

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If you have a cooking-obsessed friend who is short on kitchen space, this durable, adorable measuring cube makes the perfect gift. It’s an all-in-one tool that replaces 19 different measuring spoons and cups, covering everything from ¼ teaspoon to 1 cup. It’s easy to clean, too, making it a practical and timesaving upgrade for someone who cooks a lot. Last but not least, it’s compact and easy to store, helps keep drawers decluttered—and recipe measurements remain spot-on.

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This sturdy cast iron garlic roaster turns ordinary garlic into rich, caramelized deliciousness. Roasting in cast iron brings out the garlic’s sweet, mellow flavor, making it perfect for adding to sauces and spreads. Plus, it helps get the cooking time right in the oven or grill while keeping fingers safe. We predict this lovely little roaster will quickly become a kitchen staple for any cooking obsessive.

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Inspired by a trip to Greece, where fresh olive is a part of every meal, Rhode Island-based glass artist Jill Henrietta Davis designed these beautiful serving vessels to hold 12 oz. of oil or vinegar. Each piece is custom made in Davis’ studio, so no two pourers are alike, and they come in three colorways inspired by the Mediterranean—Sunrise Pink, Twilight Blue, and Seaside Green. The hardest part about choosing this gift is picking out the color. We say, they’re so pretty you should buy one of each!

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The JURA J8 Espresso Machine is the quintessential holiday gift for coffee connoisseurs. This Swiss-engineered wonder allows for custom brewing like never before. And with 31 different drink options, your coffee-loving friend can have a different hot drink every day of the month!

• Features two bean hoppers, two high-performance grinders, and dual spouts 
• Grind consistency and aroma control guarantee optimal results
• Wi-Fi integration allows you to initiate coffee brewing from your phone

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Tea time gets a glow up with this fun and functional Venus Fly tea trap. This adorable little gadget adds a spoonful of joy and a ton of flavor to a morning routine, thanks to its top-tier steeping performance. Plus, it's dishwasher safe, which makes it a flower that’s as convenient as it is cute. Pop it in your tea lover’s stocking!

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The second-gen Nest Hub from Google helps bring the kitchen to life for any busy cook. With hands-free access to recipes, the ability to stream Netflix or YouTube, and built-in music streaming, it makes multitasking shockingly simple.

• Smart home hub can control lights, TVs, and other devices with a tap or voice command
• Doubles as a bedside assistant with soothing sounds, sunrise alarm, and sleep sensing

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The eco-conscious foodie in your life needs this kitchen wizard! With a generous 4L capacity, it turns food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer in just a few hours. It’s the perfect gadget for the cook who wants to reduce waste and create DIY fertilizer with the push of a button.

• Intuitive smart system makes composting quick and easy
• Powerful churning blades can even handle small bones
• Dual odorless filters keep the kitchen smelling fresh and fruit flies away

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This mini tabletop crumb sweeper is the type of kitchen helper enthusiasts daydream about! It disappears crumbs, dust, and even dog hair with ease. Because it’s cordless, there are no annoying plugs to deal with and it’s quiet enough that the foodie fanatic in your life can still listen to holiday music or watch the game while this handy little helper cruises around and cleans the kitchen.

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These non-scratch scrub cloths are the ultimate kitchen sidekick (and a fun stocking stuffer)! They easily tackle tough, burned-on messes without scratching cookware, which puts them miles ahead of abrasive metal scrubbers—and even sticky foods like eggs and melted cheese come off with ease. Plus, they’re dishwasher-safe, so they can be cleaned and reused again and again.

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Even the most well-equipped chef will appreciate these thoughtful gifts—and not just because they’re anything but ordinary. They’re functional as well as fun, so they’ll help the chef who has it all create even more magic in the kitchen.

Looking for more gifting ideas for a beloved baker or cook in your life? From moms and dads to soon-to-be college grads, Betty’s got a gift guide for that!

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