Gifts for the Home Cook Who Loves Every Simmer, Stir, and Sizzle

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published 14 November 2025

For the home cook who savours every simmer, stir, and sizzle, this gift guide celebrates the art of cooking at its most inspiring. From timeless roasters built to last a lifetime to precision tools that make every slice effortless, these pieces elevate both the craft and the joy of preparing a meal.

Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned gourmand or someone just starting their culinary journey, each carefully selected gift combines beauty, functionality, and impeccable craftsmanship. Think chef-worthy tools that turn everyday tasks into small, mindful rituals – the kind that make time in the kitchen feel indulgent rather than routine. Perfect for holiday feasts, weekend baking sessions, or intimate dinners with friends, these are the treasures every passionate cook will delight in unwrapping – and using again and again.

Pip Rich is an interiors journalist and editor with 20 years' experience, having written for all of the UK's biggest titles. Most recently, he was the Global Editor in Chief of our sister brand, Livingetc, where he now continues in a consulting role as Executive Editor. Before that, he was acting editor of Homes & Gardens, and has held staff positions at Sunday Times Style, ELLE Decoration, Red and Grazia. He has written three books – his most recent, A New Leaf, looked at the homes of architects who had decorated with house plants. Over his career, he has interviewed pretty much every interior designer working today, soaking up their knowledge and wisdom so as to become an expert himself.

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