Great Gifts for Your Favorite Cook in 2017

Imagine your number one cook enjoying artisanal foods, crafting a fantastic cocktail, or mastering a new menu with stunning, state-of-the-art equipment from you. We compiled a list of the ultimate food-focused gifts that are perfect for any cook on your list. From splurge prices to smaller presents, there's something for everyone.

Great Gifts for Your Favorite Cook in 2017

Kishibori Soy Sauce

Also known as "shoyu," this artisanal soy sauce is brewed from whole soybeans, wheat, and sea salt before being fermented in what Dean & DeLuca says is 100-year-old bottles. If Japanese cuisine is a particular passion, this product will shine compared to other options given the lack of preservatives and additives.

$20, deandeluca.com.

Wifi-Enabled 6-Quart Slow Cooker

Start dinner from anywhere with this wifi enabled slow cooker. The free app allows for you to start and stop cooking, plus change the heat settings all from your smartphone.

$50, walmart.com

Out of Print "The Joy of Cooking" Apron

Perfect for a foodie loved one who's a passionate cook. Purchases of "The Joy of Cooking" cover apron and other Out of Print products help fund literacy programs and book donations for communities in need.

$22, outofprintclothing.com

Bloody Mary Carry On Cocktail Kit

Gift your frequent flyer this too cute for words bloody Mary cocktail set. This carry-on-friendly kit takes in-flight tomato juice and vodka to a new level, making those red-eye flights a little bit easier.

$25, papersource.com

Philips Smoke-Less Infrared Grill with BBQ Grids

Take grilling indoors this winter with a nonstick grid, 86% less smoke than the average electric grill, and infared technology for the perfect char year-round.

$280, williams-sonoma.com

Bloom & Give Malabar Handloomed Kitchen Towels

These gorgeous towels are made from hand-spun natural cotton and spun on a traditional South Indian loom. Half of the profits from these towels fund girls' education programs in India.

$32, bloomandgive.com

Horne Krenit Salad Set

The perfect combination of modern design and functionality, this salad set's sleek appearance makes it a standout for your utensils drawer. The set is available in red or turquoise, letting you add a pop to your dinner table.

$25, shophorne.com

Ann Clark Cookie Cutters Unicorn 3 Piece Set

Photo: Ann Clark Cookie Cutters

If possible, baking just got more fun thanks to this three-piece cookie cutter set. Featuring cutters in the shape of a unicorn, rainbow, and unicorn head, your next batch of cookies made with these will be irresistibly cute.

$11, annclarkcookiecutters.com

Cuisinart 8-Cup Food Processor

Zip up your favorite hummus recipe, combine ingredients for your grandma's famous cookies, or chop fresh herbs for a perfect pesto. An 8 oz. food processor is the perfect size to feed a crowd, and is the ultimate foodie gift.

$100, bestbuy.com

Kate Spade New York Dot Recipe Box

Your favorite cook can keep all of their go-to recipes on hand in this adorable, Kate Spade recipe box. Stash magazine clippings, hand written notecards, or website prints right on the counter.

$35, papersource.com

Jacques Pepin Limited Edition Apron

Photo: Art of Simplicity.

Constructed of pink Turkish denim, this fashionable apron is specifically fitted to move with you in the kitchen thanks to herringbone double stitching. These aprons, handcrafted in California, also benefit Editha House, a Arizona-based charity that provides affordable lodging for adult cancer patients seeking treatment in Phoenix.

$88, aosbysosa.com.

Oster DuraCeramic Double Flip Waffle Maker

Finally there's a way to adjust the temperature on your in-home waffle maker to cook your breakfast the way you want. This nonstick iron cooks up two homemade waffles at once, so there's no more waiting for your turn.

$60, target.com

Rancho Gordo Hot Sauce Gift Box

For the spice lover in your life, impress them with this collection of Rancho Gordo's hot sauces. Ranging from mild and flavorful to fiery hot and smoky, these four sauces provide something for everyone to love.

$24, ranchogordo.com

Breville Smoking Gun

Infuse your favorite foods and drinks with a subtle smoky flavor from real wood chips, all from your own kitchen.

$100, surlatable.com

May Designs Meal Planner Notebook

Doing your weekly menu planning and grocery list writing just got more fun with May Designs' Meal Planner Notebook. The Classic size, which is 5" x 8" features 80 pages with a calendar for planning, a shopping list for organizing, and even an area to record your favorite recipes.

Starts at $18, maydesigns.com

Runamok Hibiscus Flower Infused Maple Syrup

Bright in color and flavor, this floral favorite can add a fun twist to cocktail or dessert recipes. Made by infusing organic maple syrup with hibiscus flowers, Runamok's syrup makes for an impressive food gift.

$17, shop.runamokmaple.com

Essenza Mini Piano Black Bundle

This perfectly sized coffee machine packs a big caffeine punch. Make your favorite morning brews, lattes, and cappuccinos with the accompanying milk steamer.

$199, nespresso.com

Always Fits Cactus Oven Mitt

Keep your kitchen cool (literally and figuratively) with this adorable Cactus Oven Mitt. Made durable for hours of wear and tear as you bake and cook, the trendy pattern adds a pop to any home decor.

$18, alwaysfits.com

Joule Sous Vide

It's impossible not to love the magic that sous-vide cooking brings to your dishes. Never overcooked proteins are on the horizon for your favorite chef.

$200, surlatable.com

Bitterman Salt Cocktail Set

Photo: Bitterman Salt Co.

These three varieties of salt are perfect for lining your cocktail rim or simply flavoring bold liquors for a next-level beverage.

$35, bittermansalt.co

Instant Pot Ultra, 6 Quart

Gift your favorite kitchen appliance to spread the joy of a slow cooker, pressure cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, pan, and sous-vide all in one.

$150, surlatable.com

Le Creuset Pepper Mill

With a sleek design and available in a variety of iconic colors, Le Creuset pepper mills are a must-have for the dinner table. The grind settings are adjustable, with fine and coarse grinding options.

$38, lecreuset.com

Stonewall Kitchen Holiday Farmhouse Breakfast

There's really something special about sharing a holiday breakfast with family or friends and this adorable gift makes it possible. It's a wonderful combination of breakfast goodies and a tea towel, which makes for a great gift to any morning bird or waffle enthusiast.

$45, stonewallkitchen.com

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

In Salt, Fat, Acid Heat, author Samin Nosrat explains how to master the eponymous four elements to take your cooking to the next level. A chef with a wealth of kitchen science knowledge, Nosrat delivers easily digestible cooking lessons put into practice with 100 essential recipes.

$22, amazon.com

Tovolo Quick Mix Better Blender

This lightweight, easy to clean batter blender will be your new best friend for lazy weekend brunches.

$20, amazon.com

Bushwick Kitchen Weak Knees Gochujang Sriracha

Get the best of both worlds with this bold and spicy sauce. Keep the familiar taste of sriracha sauce, but kick it up a notch with the addition of spicy gochujang chile paste. Drizzle on grain bowls, breakfast sandwich, stir-frys, and more!

$10, amazon.com

Always Fits Agate Ceramic Party Plates

Change up your nightly dinners by adding a little pop of color. This collection of six plates is made from sturdy ceramic and each feature the beautiful natural designs of agate rocks.

$35, alwaysfits.com

Kusmi Tea Ballotin Gift Set

To celebrate their 150th anniversary, Kusmi Tea has released their Ballotin Gift Set. Featuring four different loose-leaf tea blends, the packages are wrapped in decorative paper and tied with a ribbon and stamp just like they were in 1867. Presented in a beautiful box and paired with an engraved measuring spoon, it's sure to be a hit with any tea-lover in your life.

$54, kusmitea.com

Short Stack Baker's 6-Pack

These small single-subject booklets are perfect for those looking to back the holidays away. Each written by a different author featuring a particular ingredient, the baker's pack includes the titles of Maple Syrup, Eggs, Brown Sugar, Buttermilk, Chocolate, and Butter.

$75, shortstackeditions.com

KitchenAid Artisan Matte Black Stand Mixer

This smaller version of the classic stand mixer will fit perfectly on any counter space, and the stunning matte black finish makes any kitchen look like it belongs to a gourmet chef.

$380, williams-sonoma.com

Rancho Gordo Staff Favorites Gift Box

Filled with four hand-chosen Rancho Gordo products, this gift box is sure to make most home cooks delighted. Featuring dry heirloom bean varieties like Christmas Lima Beans and Yellow Eye Beans, dinner just got a lot more interesting for the recipient of this gift.

$24, ranchogordo.com

1canoe2 Knives Tea Towel

Nothing adds a dash of personality to kitchens like colorful tea towels. This tea towel is hand illustrated and perfect for the cook in your life.

$15, 1canoe2.com

Krups 4-Slice Belgian Style Waffle Maker

Create thick and fluffy Belgian style waffles in minutes with this easy-to-use waffle maker. Adjustable heat settings mean that you can achieve your preferred level of browning, while the removable plates are dishwasher safe to make clean up a breeze. No need to stand around to keep an eye on it either, the waffle maker will beep when it's ready to cook and when each batch of waffles is finished.

$50, walmart.com

UncommonGoods Adjustable Oil Pourer

With three select pouring modes, this adjustable oil pourer makes getting the right amount simple every time. The dripless mechanism makes for mess-free cooking, and the accessory is dishwasher friendly, making cleanup a breeze.

$10, uncommongoods.com

Cusinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven

Explore the opportunities of broiling, baking, and frying dishes in this compact, countertop oven. Your favorite foodie can whip up French fries in a jiff, with none of the guilt that comes with oil frying.

$200, bedbathandbeyond.com