35 Clever Gift Ideas for Foodies

We know shopping for foodies can be tough. What cool kitchen gadget or classic cookbook don't they have?! Thankfully, here at Good Housekeeping, we're well familiar with all things food and cooking. From testing the best knives to the best fridges and everything in between to constantly coming up with the best recipes ever, it's easy to say we're obsessed. So to help make your holiday shopping easier, we've pulled together the best gifts for foodies, curated by our food editors and experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute's Kitchen Appliances & Innovation.

Our list includes luxury gifts for those who love to cook, unique ideas for those who eat (looking at you, cheese lovers) and inexpensive picks that will really impress them – hello, out-of-this-world hot sauces! It also includes unique tools to take their cooking to a new level. While you won't find any gift baskets on here, gust know: that all the picks are items we'd be happy to receive ourselves, and ones we've bought for family and friends. Plus, there are a ton that really stood out from years of testing and tasting. And we definitely couldn't forget some food experience gifts that are sure to wow.

For more gift ideas foodies would love, check out our best wine advent calendars and our best gifts for coffee lovers, too.