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44 Best Gifts for Foodies in 2024: For Everyone Who Loves to Eat and Cook

Unique ideas that will impress all the food lovers!

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We know shopping for foodies can be tough. What cool kitchen gadget or classic cookbook don't they have?! Thankfully, here at Good Housekeeping, we're well familiar with all things food and cooking. From testing the best knives to the best fridges and everything in between to constantly coming up with the best recipes ever, it's easy to say we're food obsessed. So to help make your holiday shopping easier, we've pulled together the best gifts for foodies, curated by our food editors and experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute's Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab.

Our list includes luxury gifts for those who love to cook, unique ideas for those who love to eat (looking at you, cheese lovers) and inexpensive gift ideas that will really impress them – hello, out-of-this-world hot sauces! It also includes unique tools to take their cooking to a new level. While you won't find any gift baskets on here, just know: all the picks are items we'd be happy to receive ourselves, and ones we've bought for family and friends. Plus, there are a ton that really stood out from years of testing and tasting. And we definitely couldn't forget some food experience gifts that are sure to wow.

Our Top Gifts for Foodies

For more gift ideas foodies would love, check out our best wine advent calendars and our best gifts for coffee lovers, too.

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For Their Kitchen

Kerry Brooks State Spoon Rest

State Spoon Rest
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For Their Kitchen

Kerry Brooks State Spoon Rest

$28 at Uncommon Goods

Add a little flair to the room they spend the most time in when they're home. Available in all states, the spoon rests are hand-sculpted and have a gorgeous finish.

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Best Vinegar For Foodies

Kosterina Crushed Fruit Vinegar Trio

Crushed Fruit Vinegar Trio
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Best Vinegar For Foodies

Kosterina Crushed Fruit Vinegar Trio

This fun-flavored fest of vinegars will elevate everything from salad to cocktails. How versatile!

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Inexpensive Gift Idea

Two Tumbleweeds Foodie Dice

Foodie Dice
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Inexpensive Gift Idea

Two Tumbleweeds Foodie Dice

These dice that tout different proteins, starches, cooking methods and more are a good way for your friends to shake up their dinner plans when they're stuck on what to make.

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Best Cookie Gift

Levain Signature Cookie Assortment

Signature Cookie Assortment
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Best Cookie Gift

Levain Signature Cookie Assortment

The NYC-based bakery ships their gooey cookies nationwide. Gift a pack to your favorite foodie, and, hey, why not get a box for yourself too? You won't regret these chocolatey treats.

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Personalized Gift for Foodies

UncommonGoods My Family Cookbook

My Family Cookbook
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Personalized Gift for Foodies

UncommonGoods My Family Cookbook

This customizable recipe book has room for 80 recipes with pictures and a section to make comments on how their meal turns out. While practical, it's also super sentimental as they can include family recipes that can be passed down from generation to generation.

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Something Every Foodie Needs

Bee's Wrap Reusable Beeswax Food Wrap

Amazon’s Choice
Reusable Beeswax Food Wrap
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Something Every Foodie Needs

Bee's Wrap Reusable Beeswax Food Wrap

Credit: Bee's Wrap

Say goodbye to plastic wrap once and for all with this reusable food wrap. Trim to the size you want, wrap up your food, then when you're finished, wash with warm water and store for another use. It's the best gift for your eco-friendly foodies.

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Great Last-Minute Gift for Foodies

Magnolia Bakery World-Famous Banana Pudding Variety Multipack

World-Famous Banana Pudding Variety Multipack
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Great Last-Minute Gift for Foodies

Magnolia Bakery World-Famous Banana Pudding Variety Multipack

Credit: Magnolia Bakery

We know we'd love our friends forever if they sent us this as a gift. Each multipack includes two Red Velvet Banana Pudding cups, two Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Pudding cups and two Classic Banana Pudding cups. Plus, it can be shipped world-wide!

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The Ultimate Snack Box

Bokksu Gift Snack Box

Gift Snack Box
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The Ultimate Snack Box

Bokksu Gift Snack Box

Now 79% Off

Bokksu will deliver authentic Japanese snacks, candies and teas straight to their door every month (you can also select a one-time option). It also comes with explanations and informative texts about what's inside.

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Great Subscription for Foodies

Williams-Sonoma 3 Months of European Cheese Subscription

3 Months of European Cheese Subscription
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Great Subscription for Foodies

Williams-Sonoma 3 Months of European Cheese Subscription

Allow them to indulge in the finest artisanal cheese from Italy, Spain and France. Each month, they'll receive three samples from one of the countries to enjoy on their own or paired with wine!

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10
Best Gift For Tea Lovers

Davids Tea Nighty Night Nordic Mug & Tea Gift Set

Nighty Night Nordic Mug & Tea Gift Set
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Best Gift For Tea Lovers

Davids Tea Nighty Night Nordic Mug & Tea Gift Set

Pair one of Davids Tea's themed tea sets for various seasons and holidays with their Nordic mug so gift recipients can have somewhere convenient to brew the loose leaves.

RELATED: 38 Gifts for Tea Lovers to Add a Moment of Calm to Their Day

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Over 6,000 5-Star Reviews on Amazon

Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug

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Temperature Control Smart Mug
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Over 6,000 5-Star Reviews on Amazon

Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug

Now 15% Off

This mug can be set to a preferred temp so coffee and tea lovers can enjoy their drinks at the ideal temperature without fear of it cooling. If they prefer a shot of coffee, the brand's smart cup was named the best heated mug for espresso.

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A Great Gift for Coffee Lovers

MijMojDesign Personalized Coffee Scoop

Personalized Coffee Scoop
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A Great Gift for Coffee Lovers

MijMojDesign Personalized Coffee Scoop

Credit: Etsy/MijMojDesign

Coffee connoisseurs will appreciate this scoop and bag clip that you can customize with a special note. "Absolutely love it. I wanted something for my coffee loving husband!," one Etsy user wrote.

RELATED: 45 Best Gifts for Coffee and Espresso Lovers

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Best Gift For Grillers

MEATER Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer

Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer
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Best Gift For Grillers

MEATER Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer

No one will ever overcook meat again with this smart thermometer that connects straight to an app on your phone.

RELATED: 9 Best Meat Thermometers, According to Our Testing

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MOST VERSATILE PIZZA STONE

Emile Henry Flame Top 14.5" Pizza Stone

 Flame Top 14.5" Pizza Stone
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MOST VERSATILE PIZZA STONE

Emile Henry Flame Top 14.5" Pizza Stone

Credit: Emile Henry

Pizza stones are an excellent and inexpensive way to make restaurant-style pizza at home. This one's enameled for easy clean-up and has handles for easy transferring in and out of the oven. In our oven testing, it cooked a pizza that had a crispy bottom, air bubbles in the dough and a nicely browned top.

RELATED: 5 Best Pizza Stones and Steels, According to Testing

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BEST CAST IRON SKILLET

Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

Cast Iron Skillet
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BEST CAST IRON SKILLET

Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

There isn't really anything that you can't cook in this versatile pan. Whether you're looking for the crispiest seared chicken or golden-brown pancakes, this pre-seasoned cast iron skillet does it all, which makes it the perfect all-in-one gift.

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Best Gift For Couples

Good Housekeeping Dishes For Two: 125 Easy Small-Batch Recipes for Weeknight Meals & Special Celebrations

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Good Housekeeping Dishes For Two: 125 Easy Small-Batch Recipes for Weeknight Meals & Special Celebrations
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Best Gift For Couples

Good Housekeeping Dishes For Two: 125 Easy Small-Batch Recipes for Weeknight Meals & Special Celebrations

Now 36% Off

Know a couple that loves to cook together? Good Housekeeping editors created this book of delicious dishes that feed two perfectly.

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Gift for NYC Foodies

Goldbelly "Taste of New York" Weekender Box

"Taste of New York" Weekender Box
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Gift for NYC Foodies

Goldbelly "Taste of New York" Weekender Box

For the foodies in your life that love to travel and deserve a splurge-worthy gift, check out this perfect combo of NYC snacks, treats and meals that will make them feel like they're on vacation, even in their own ktichens.

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For Chocolate Dessert Lovers

Greyston's Bakery Benevolent Brownies

Benevolent Brownies
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For Chocolate Dessert Lovers

Greyston's Bakery Benevolent Brownies

Credit: Uncommon Goods

Chocolate lovers will go crazy for this assorted box of sweet treats. Greyston's Bakery, based in Yonkers, NY, not only crafts these delicious brownies and blondies, but they also utilize an "Open Hiring" system to prevent discrimination during the hiring process, which allows for greater work opportunities for marginalized communities. A gift you can feel great about giving.

RELATED: Best Holiday Gifts That Give Back

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Cute Gift Idea for Women

Rifle Paper Co. Herb Garden Apron

Herb Garden Apron
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Cute Gift Idea for Women

Rifle Paper Co. Herb Garden Apron

Credit: Hedley & Bennett

This cute apron comes in one of our favorite apron designs from Hedley & Bennett. The cross back that easily fits over anyone's head and can be adjusted by pulling the strings around your waist. Plus, it ties in the front and has plenty of pockets. It comes in many other patterns and colors, too.

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Unusual Gift They'll Love

Bernzomatic Kitchen Torch

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Kitchen Torch
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Unusual Gift They'll Love

Bernzomatic Kitchen Torch

Now 21% Off
Credit: Bernzomatic

Cooks will appreciate this attachment’s power for quickly caramelizing desserts, crisping up fish skin or adding color to veggies. "Auto-start is the best thing going. You click it on and you click it off. No messing with trying to spark the flame or having it idle next to you between steps in your project," one Amazon reviewer wrote.

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