Home Cook Gift Guide

The holidays are quickly approaching, which means it’s time to start your holiday shopping! I’ve put together the perfect gift guide for the home chef - featuring my everyday favorites, hosting essentials, and tried-and-true items that always inspire me in the kitchen.

'Big Heart Little Stove' By Erin French

Erin French is one of my idols. Her style of cooking is so simple while her plating is magical. She uses fresh seasonal local ingredients, butter butter and more butter, and salt. She's able to let the produce on the plate shine in a simply beautiful way. 

Antique Serving Platters

1.  Visit your local antique store, or shop antique dealers on Etsy, to find beautiful platters, plates and serving ware. I find all my favorite pieces while getting lost in the antique stores. You're sure to find something totally unique and one of a kind.

Butter Crock

One thing I will always splurge on is good cultured butter. And soft butter is such a treat. Keep your butter on your counter in a cute crock for soft, smooth ready to enjoy butter. 

Cooking Class

 Experience is everything. You can teach yourself almost anything, but it’s the hands-on learning with a true master that stays with you forever. If culinary school isn’t in the cards, consider taking a few classes on your own time—you’ll still gain the skills and insight that a formal education provides.

Herb Garden Bed

Fresh herbs make all the difference in a dish. Challenge your green thumb with a herb garden.

Cooking Journal

I bring a small journal everywhere I go. If I have a dish that I want to recreate I will casually take it out after dinner and write down everything I can about the dish. If I'm on a flight and have an idea for a dish I write it down. If I make something out of the blue and love it, I’ll write down what I did to remember and R&D for later.

Kitchen Aid

This tool is an investment, but it transforms tedious kitchen tasks—like rolling out pasta, kneading dough, or mixing batter—into effortless moments. It saves you time while opening up endless possibilities with its versatile attachments, inspiring you to explore your homemade culinary skills.

Apron

 I love having a collection of aprons. Just because you're cooking doesn't mean you cant look put together while doing it!

Immersion Blender Set

 I use this tool all the time. For pasta fillings, sauces, soups, etc. Its easy to use and levels up your dishes.