If we're all being honest, people who love to cook are some of the easiest people to buy gifts for. There are always strange, new gadgets coming out that they'll probably laugh at — if not love completely — and new knives or pans are a solid standby when you're not feeling inspired.
Still, it's hard to scour the entire Internet in search of the one cheese board that's not totally boring, so we did the work for you. Here are our picks for your kitchen- or cooking-inclined friends. We promise you'll find something they'll love.
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Avo Saver
It's probably a safe assumption that 95 percent of people you know love avocados, and out of that group, every single one hates when they get brown and gross in the fridge. Solution? Evriholder Avo Saver ($8.81, Casa). The bonus here is that at less than $9, it's cheap enough and loved enough to function wonderfully in stockings and in gift swaps.
Yolkfish Egg Separator
Separating egg yolks from egg whites will never be the same after using this Yolkfish Egg Separator ($14, Fancy). You just squeeze the fish's lips to the yolk, and it sucks it right up. Another squeeze and you can deposit it where it needs to go just… swimmingly.
Copper Electric Salt Mill
Copper is hot, and it's simply gorgeous on this Trudeau Graviti Copper Electric Salt Mill ($44.95). With just a touch, sea salt or any delicious salt can be added to food with ease. A bit of a splurge, but one that will be well appreciated. Just look at it! And if you really want to splurge, there's a matching pepper mill too.
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Sushezi Sushi Maker
This cool tool looks like a toy, but it's actually the Camp Chef Sushezi Sushi Maker ($29.99, Walmart), which makes sushi rolling easy. Just load the ingredients and close it to compress and create perfectly delicious sushi rolls of any kind. Bonus: It can also be used to make a variety of desserts and baked goods.
Snap 'N Strain Strainer
This Snap 'N Strain Strainer ($12.99, Kitchen Gizmo) eliminates the hassle of straining your food. You just attach it to the side of your pot or pan and tilt it to drain the liquid. Brilliant!
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Foodie Dice
Even the most seasoned chef struggles with the age-old "What's for dinner?" question some nights, so everyone will love a pair of Foodie Dice ($24, uncommongoods.com) for when they're feeling uninspired.
Chemex Coffee Maker
This Chemex 8-Cup Coffee Maker ($43.95, crateandbarrel.com) promises to brew one of the best, most luxurious cups of coffee around. It uses non-corrosive materials and a drip-brew system for the least bitter cup of coffee you can dream of. (We are dreaming of it — can you tell?)
Digital Scale With Measuring Cup
Precise measurements are a snap with this Taylor Digital Scale With Measuring Cup ($20.99, Walmart). The battery operated cup measures both solids and liquids in ounces, fluid ounces, grams and cups.
Whisk Wiper
A clever Kickstarter project, the Whisk Wiper ($23 or more, Kickstarter) solves one of the most annoying kitchen problems — cleaning a whisk. Not only does it clean the whisk and eliminate waste, but it also serves as a whisk rest, keeping counters clean. You'll wonder how you ever whisked anything without one.
Food Styling Kit
In this glorius era of Instagram, it doesn't matter just how good your food tastes — it matters how good your food looks. This Food Styling Precision Kit ($44.95, uncommongoods.com) is designed to make food Insta-worthy, so you'll get impressed guests and that elusive double-tap for the price of one.
Thaw Claw
You know that really specific problem when you try to thaw meat in the sink but it floats to the top and never thaws all the way? Right, well the Thaw Claw ($19.95 for a pack of two, thawclaw.com) is your solution to that problem. And because your friends most definitely have that problem too, it's their solution as well.
Wood & Slate Cheese Board
What's worse: A cheese board that's impossible to cut on, or a cheese board with no distinguishing characteristics to tell you what you're eating? Both are no good, so we'd suggest this Wood and Slate Cheese Board ($24.99, surlatable.com) instead.
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Biem Butter Sprayer
It doesn't look like much, and the price tag is steep we know, but considering what this Biem Butter Sprayer ($129, Biem) does, it's worth it. With it, you'll never have to go through maddening motions of attempting to spread cold butter on bread again. Instead, this genius device allows you to insert a stick of butter then lightly mist pans, popcorn, toast or anything you like. Who doesn't want to butter better?
