Christmas Guide 2014: Gift Ideas for Foodies

Coming up with Christmas gift ideas for a foodies could be a challenge, as they usually have everything they need from the appliances and tools in the kitchen to the exotic foods in their fridges. However, healthier and home-cooked food is becoming trendier than ever, so a typical foodie gift will please nearly everyone on your list. And here are several ideas for some special and unusual foodie holiday gifts.

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Cookbooks

Cookbooks are essential to every food lover who prefers to actually prepare their meals instead of eating out. And when it comes to book gifts, forget about electronic editions – find a nice-looking and new title in hard cover with beautiful illustrations. One of the best titles of 2014 is “Make It Ahead: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook”, while another inspiring book is “Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen: Learning to Cook with 65 Great Chefs and Over 100 Delicious Recipes”. Wrap the book beautifully and pair it with one of the rest of the gifts we have in mind.

Spice Racks and Sets

Buying a nice set of spices is never enough – the Olde Thompson 20-Jar Flower Spice Rack is one of the nicest-looking spice racks you’ll ever see. The glass/chrome jars are labeled and include 20 of every chef’s essential herbs and spices.

Gourmet Food Gift Baskets

Even hardcore foodies that seem to be really hard to impress will appreciate (or at least will pretend to) quality, gourmet or local food. The choice of gift baskets is virtually endless – chocolate gifts, wine and cheese, coffee and tea gifts, fruit gifts, gluten-free, Kosher and many, many more. And our choice is Art of Appreciation Gift Baskets Holiday Traditions gift basket, which is approximately twice as big as most of the gift baskets and besides the gourmet treats, it includes a personalized gift message. Moreover, you may order it online here and have it delivered to your friend’s home.

Slow Cookers

Slow cooking is a real art and foodies know this, but sometimes you just can’t afford it. Although it’s not a traditional slow cooker, Instant Pot 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker is a multifunction cooker, which will work beautifully as slow cooker when needed, and also as steamer/pressure cooker/warmer/yogurt maker and more.

Beautiful Block Knife Sets

Chicago Cutlery’s Fusion 18-Piece Stainless Steel Set is one of the hottest holiday gifts for every chef enthusiast or foodie. The set includes not only the basic knifes for every kitchen, but also professional specialty blades for various occasions. The gorgeous traditional all-wood edition is only $99.97 and comes with full lifetime guarantee!

There are hundreds of good quality foodie gifts you can find this Christmas. Other great ideas will be wine gift sets or probably restaurant gift cards.