For the Cook in Your Life
Gift Guide
Thoughtful gifts for anyone who loves to cook, from our cookbooks to the tools we reach for every day.
The Cookbooks
The American Kitchen
The Gold Fork
Classic American cooking, built around technique. The Practiced American Kitchen brings professional-kitchen standards into the home with approachable recipes, step-by-step techniques, and thoughtfully paired sides. From breakfast and sandwiches to the grill, comforting stews, vegetables, and desserts, each recipe is designed to help you understand not just what to cook, but how to cook it well.
Tools They'll Use Forever
8-inch Chef's Knife
One sharp knife does 90% of the work. Buy the best you can afford and keep it honed.
Instant-Read Thermometer
The single cheapest way to never overcook a steak, chicken or fish again.
Cast Iron Skillet
Holds heat for a hard sear and goes straight into the oven.
Enameled Dutch Oven
Braises, stews, bread and deep frying in one heavy pot.
Microplane Zester
Zest, hard cheese, garlic and nutmeg in seconds.
Squeeze Bottles
The restaurant secret to clean, confident plating.