While it might seem easy to shop for a friend or family member with a well-established hobby, since a related gift is a no-brainer, sometimes these can be the trickiest presents to nail as the recipient already has many of the basics. With that in mind, we've created a gift guide filled with the best nonbasic kitchen finds, perfect for the avid cook in your life. Items that they might not know they needed but will absolutely appreciate, like on-trend booze (sherry, Japanese whiskey, and mezcal), baking extras (like a marble pastry board), and superlative ingredients.
Marble Pastry Board
Marble pastry board [1] ($50)
An Interesting Amaro
Paolucci Amaro Ciociaro Liqueur [2] ($21)
French Market Tote
French market tote [3] ($50)
Copper Cocktail Shaker
Copper cocktail shaker [4] ($95)
My Kitchen Year
My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life [5] ($35) by Ruth Reichl
Good Olive Oil
Good olive oil [6] ($35)
Baking Steel
Baking steel [7] ($90)
Craft Coffee Subscription
Craft Coffee subscription [8] ($30-$300)
Luxe Hand Soap
Luxe hand soap [9] ($21)
The Food Lab Cookbook
The Food Lab [10] ($50) by J. Kenji López-Alt
Mezcal
Fidencio Estate Grown Agave Espadin Clasico Mezcal [11] ($38)
Set of Four Weck Jars
Set of four Weck jars [12] ($24)
Heirloom Seed Bundles
Heirloom seed bundles [13] ($19-36)
Anova Sous Vide Wand
Anova sous vide wand [14] ($180)
Vanilla Bean Paste
Vanilla bean paste [15] ($13)
Bundt Pan
Bundt pan [16] ($36)
Near & Far: Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel
Near & Far: Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel [17] ($30) by Heidi Swanson
Rancho Gordo Beans
20 bags of Rancho Gordo heirloom beans [18] ($119)
Oloroso Sherry
Hidalgo Faraon Oloroso Sherry [19] ($20)
Cake Stand
Cake stand [20] ($35)
Tupelo Honey
Tupelo honey [21] ($18)
Best Food Writing 2015
Best Food Writing 2015 [22] ($16) edited by Holly Hughes
Rosali Tea Subscription
Rosali tea subscription [23] ($15 and up per month)
Nesting Milk Glass Mixing Bowls
Nesting milk glass mixing bowls [24] ($88)
Bonavita Variable Temperature Kettle
Bonavita variable temperature kettle [25] ($100)
Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker
Cuisinart ice cream maker [26] ($70, originally $130)
Japanese Whiskey
Hakushu 12 Year Old Japanese Whiskey [27] ($90)
The New Persian Kitchen
The New Persian Kitchen [28] ($25) by Louisa Shafia
Roasted Walnut and Pistachio Oils
Roasted walnut and pistachio oils [29] ($25)
Yarai Mixing Glass
Yarai mixing glass [30] ($39)
High-End Balsamic Vinegar
High-end balsamic vinegar [31] ($48)
A Short Stack Subscription
A Short Stack subscription [32] ($75 for a year)
Coffee Cold Brewer
Coffee cold brewer [33] ($80)
Scrappy's Exotic Bitters Set
Scrappy's exotic bitters set [34] ($20)
The Flavor Bible
The Flavor Bible [35] ($38) by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg