12 Gifts for the Home Cooks on Your Christmas List

By Betsy Cribb
Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

From novice cooks to seasoned chefs, it takes time to learn how to make something as good as Grandma. Give them a little love (and a few handy tools) with these creative ideas. With everything from kitchen tools to tasty treats, you’re sure to find something for the Southern kitchen magician in your life.

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Stainless Steel Measuring Cups

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

A gift to feel good about: 50% of proceeds from every Boon Supply purchase goes to a nonprofit or fund-raiser of choice.

Buy It: $24; boonsupply.com

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5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

Tackle holiday baking with a tried-and-true KitchenAid mixer in a new tropical hue.

Buy It: $70; kitchenaid.com

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Biscuit Cutters

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

Woodturner Al Mather shapes his beautiful baking tools from ash wood.

Buy It: From $30; food52.com

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No. 8 Skillet

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

The North Charleston, South Carolina, makers behind Smithey Ironware Company say their skillets are “destined to outlive you.” Plus, they’re non-stick.

Buy It: $100; smitheyironware.com

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Pocketful of Starlight Vanilla Sugar

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

Dress up Christmas cookies with a sweet sprinkle of this blend of Madagascar vanilla beans and cane sugar.

Buy It: $13; beautifulbrinysea.com

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Vintage Stripe Holiday Apron

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

Keep her biscuit-making messes at bay with a linen apron she’ll cherish forever. Bonus points: you can get a matching apron for her favorite little helper.

Buy It: $55; heirloomedcollection.com

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Infused Honey

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

Stocking stuffer! Sweeten tea with Infused Honey from Athens, Georgia’s Bear Hug Honey Company.

Buy It: $7 for a 3-oz. jar; bearhughoney.com

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Southern Baked

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

She can whip up treats for every occasion with the debut cookbook from Gainesville, Georgia’s “pie lady” and founder of Southern Baked Pie, Amanda Dalton Wilbanks.

Buy It: $25; amazon.com

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Woodblock Chicory Napkins

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

Flour-sack cotton napkins are super absorbent, so try them as dish towels too.

Buy It: $38 for a set of four; junedecember.com

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Vinglacé Wine Cooler

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

Chill the bubbly all party long with a stainless steel wine cooler from Texas-based Vinglacé.

Buy It: $90; thegrommet.com

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Barbecue Sauce Set

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

Bring home South Carolina by way of Texas with pitmaster John Lewis’ famous sauces. Any barbecue lover will appreciate with this flavorful trio: Tangy, Original Red, and Hatch Green Chile.

Buy It: $29; lewisbarbecue.com

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Single-Hinged Wine Opener

Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Mary Beth Wetzel

Upgrade his beat-up bottle opener for one made with White Oak and hand finished in Destin, Florida.

Buy It: $40; sterlingbrooke.com

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