23 Best Foodie Christmas Gifts to Treat Someone Special for the Holidays

James Hoffmann has been making deeply considered and oddly compelling investigations into the minutia of coffee-making for years on his Youtube channel. Now he's compiled the best of that into How to Make the Best Coffee at Home, possibly the most authoritative guide on how to make great coffee using nearly every kind of device. If you've got someone with at least three different kinds of coffee makers at home, this is the book for them.

It's hard to believe how handy this sturdy tool is until you actually use it, but Earlywood's Hardwood Spatula/Scraper/Egg Turner is the do-anything device that will quickly become indispensable. We've used it to crush garlic, to break up ground beef, gently scramble eggs, and even to finish chopping some diced veggies after they were in the pan.

Forget hard-to-open and impossible-to-clean caps, The genius splash-proof design of the Carter Move Mug is always open, and a cinch to clean. And the 360° Sip Lid means you're never at the wrong angle. We've tested it for several days, and amazingly, it still keeps hot drinks piping hot for 2+ hours. A ceramic-lined interior also means we've been switching back and forth between coffee and tea with no lingering flavors!

Think of these OXO oil and vinegar squeeze tubes as stocking-stuffer as the little thing a cook wouldn't think to get themselves, but that they'll be surprised they love so much. You can use these easy-to-fill squeeze bottles to keep cooking oil right by the stove, and to apply a precise amount directly to the pan, with no spills or mess.

For 20 years from 1966 to 1987 Henry Haller was the official White House Chef, serving U.S. presidents from LBJ to Ronald Regan, and making their, and their family's favorite foods both humble and opulent. This book, which was first published in 1988 and has just been reissued, is an absolute treasure trove of classic American dishes of the 20th century. It's also full of fun, and sometimes funny stories.

It's that time of year when big family meals are king. Celebrate feeling stuffed with our Country Living custom T-shirt. It'll stretch over full bellies, we promise!

Bourbon and rye are great whiskeys, but if you're looking for something a little off the beaten path, but that's very, very tasty, consider Bearface Elementally Aged Triple Oak Canadian Whisky. It's aged for 7 years, first in bourbon barrels, then in red wine casks, and then in Hungarian oak casks. Bottled at 85 proof, it goes down smooth when sipped neat, but holds its own in cocktails, as well.

Add a dash of Sun-Dried Tomato Powder's tangy-umami flavor booster to eggs, soups, veggies, or anywhere you feel like a dish can use a little bit of a boost. But be ready to deflect the inevitable "how did you make this so good?" questions.

Sold in packs from 6 all the way up to 72, these light and airy Eastern Standard Provisions pretzels have the classic, uber satisfying, crust. Perfect for late-night movie watching or on a charcuterie board.

If your favorite foodie is a particularly adventurous eater, give them a taste of just what all is out there! Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide is an encyclopedia of weird and wonderful foods from cultures far and wide. Divided up by region (Europe, Africa, Oceania—even Antarctica!), the book outlines food traditions both tempting and intimidating.

Elevated Craft's insulated shaker is my new go-to for making cocktails. With other cobbler style shakers, the lid and base often get stuck — I've had to throw one out before, when it just wouldn't budge. But I've been using this for months and it's never difficult to open. And since the lid screws on, it guarantees no leaks.

The insulated base helps keep drinks cold for up to 24 hours so I can mix up a drink before guests arrive and pour them an icy cold beverage as soon as they walk in the door! — Charlyne Mattox, Food and Crafts Director

No matter how good your dough-making skills are, a kitchen oven just can't get hot enough to turn out the kind of blistery, bubbling pizza that restaurants make. But the Ooni Kaaru is an efficient little device that cranks to over 900°F and can run on wood, charcoal, or even gas! If pizza night is already an event, this gift will help take it to the next level. In fact, it made our list as one of the top pizza ovens on the market.

If they're a true turophile, then they'll treasure a cheese grotto. In the words of our Senior Food Editor Chris Michel, to enjoy cheese in the best way, "you want to let it sit out at room temp for a good while before you eat it so all the many flavors and scents are able to come all the way out. This would keep the cheese at an ideal temp and humidity while it sits for an hour or two, and you could just slide the little tray out and start slicing and eating." Is it a bit extra? Of course. But it's 100% worth it for the cheese lover. The grotto comes with three cheeses from Bardwell's Best.

Wood cutting boards and utensils are great to have, but after a few months (or years) of use and cleaning with soap and water, can lose their luster, or even start to fall apart. The way to prevent that is by regularly polishing them with a little bit of oil or wood butter. Give your home chef the gift of making their favorite equipment look brand-new again, without having to replace everything!

Whether it's dessert for a potluck, a birthday for the cake-averse, or sweet treats for a bake sale, it seems like there's always a reason to break out your favorite slab pie recipe. Let your favorite baker make their signature dish in a baker that's as beautiful as the dessert is, with this French-made Porcelain Baking Slab from Made-In.

If your favorite foodie's a coffee lover, give them a gift that they'll enjoy for months: a regular rotating subscription to the best micro-roasters in the country from Trade Coffee. You can make a one-time purchase or make it an ongoing thing.

This soft, ash-ripened Humbolt Fog goat cheese is cakey and tangy in the middle, but buttery soft and creamy on the edges. It's perfect for a cocktail party, or just wine-night with friends.

Thermomix is no newbie multicooker: First invented in France in 1971, they've been popular in Europe for decades, though they're only starting to take off in the States. Designed incredible well, it can cook practically anything. We've used it to cook fish, make soup, sautée veggies... it even makes perfectly jammy eggs! Think of it as the ideal gift for the cook who has it all—or a super smart space saver.

If your favorite mixed-drink mixer is a fan of Campari (and the many tasty cocktails that can be made with it), get them a bottle of Cappelletti. The milder, slightly less sweet flavor makes a very, very pleasant alterntive.