Cooking Gift Ideas for the Chefs & Bakers

These gift ideas are perfect for your loved one who is always in the kitchen cooking up something yummy. Discover organic unique jams, sustainable cutting boards, fun cookbooks, and more!

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Stainless Steel Cookware Set from Caraway $695

Any serious cook is sure to appreciate a high quality stainless steel cookware set. This set is great for gifting because it also comes with organizers for chefs to proudly display the beautiful pots & pans in their kitchen.

Worldly Cook Box by Packed with Purpose $125

This is a great gift for cooks who love to explore new flavors. This gift box includes a copy of Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen cookbook, caramelized onion organic crackers, Sichuan Chili Crisp sauce, garlic & herb spice blend, & more.

gifts for cooks and bakers

STRIPED APRON from ten thousand villages $40

A quality, handmade apron should be in every cook and baker's kitchen. The Handloom Striped Apron is carefully crafted on a loom by fair trade artisans in India who are master weavers. This is a great uni-sex gift!


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Measuring Spoon Set $70 by 360 Cookware

This measuring spoon set is ethically made in Sherrill NY and are crafted out of lead-free pewter. These would be a meaningful and cherished gift for any chef.

Silicone Baking Mat Pack by Zero Waste Store $21

Encourage your baker and chef friends to cook more sustainably with a reusable baking mat. This silicone mat is a great swap for single-use baking paper, parchment paper, and aluminum foil.

dog tea towel

Dog Chef Tea towel by ten thousand Villages $10

The Dog Chefs Tea Towel features dogs with chef hats, bones, paw prints & kitchen utensils, this tea towel & its sister products — an apron & an oven mitt.


fair trade gift ideas

Bicycle Pizza Cutter from Ten Thousand Villages- $21

Created by metalworkers in Moradabad, India, this stainless steel pizza cutter is a fun gift made with fair trade practices and keeping traditional craft alive for generations to come.

Wonder oven by Our Place $195

This convenient mini oven sits on your counter top and can air fry, bake, roast, toast, reheat, and broil. It even comes in fun colors perfect for matching to your gift recipeint’s kitchen. 

eco-friendly gifts

Recycled cookbook Holder FROM Newly- $44

Keep your cookbook clean & easy to read with this eco-friendly cookbook reader made from 100% recycled Italian lucite, hand-formed in South Carolina USA. This is the perfect gift for any cook who needs their cookbook to stand up right.


gift ideas for cooks

8 Quart Stockpot from 360 Cookware $319

The magnificent 8-quart stainless steel stockpot is just right for everything a cook needs to do, from preparing soups and sauces to making enough vegetables for a small army.

fair trade cookbook

SHARE COOKBOOK from ten thousand Villages $40

Global recipes are compiled alongside stunning images of the food & faces from Women for Women International—an organization that reaches out to women in war torn areas, providing resources to assist rebuilding.

Bauhaus Enamel Colander from Made Trade $92

This unique colander is sure to add a pop of color to any kitchen. It’s responsibly made from 100% recyclable, natural raw materials including enameled iron and Non-toxic paints.


kitchen knife gift set

Kitchen Knife Trio Set from Our Place $145

This trio includes an Everyday Chef’s Knife for sturdy chopping, a Serrated Slicing Knife for anything squishy or hard & crusty, and a Precise Paring Knife for those tinier tasks.

 

Wabry’s Flavored Organic Syrup from Wabry Sampler $33

Wabry’s organic flavored syrups are great for pancakes, oatmeal, tea, ice cream, & more. They also give back through their partnership with the non-profit GiveLight Foundation.

gift ideas for chefs

Bianco White Marble Cutting Board Platter by healthier homes $42

Crafted of pure white marble stone, this cheese platter or appetizer tray is practical, beautiful and funtional -- it keeps food cold longer when cooled ahead of time.


natural jams

JAM & BISCUITS FROM TRADE STREET JAM Co. $14+

Trade St. Jam Co. is Black woman owned business crafting unique jams using locally sourced clean ingredients. The Blackberry Mulled Merlot Jam is amazing!

ethical holiday gifts

Spice Blend by Women’s Bean Project- $6

Women’s Bean Project is a transitional employment program to help women in Denver with significant barriers break into the economic mainstream &secure good jobs.

Ceramic Bakeware Set by Healthier Homes $198

Any cook in life is sure to love this set of 3 white baking dishes in square, rectangle and round. It’s a great gift for holiday cooking and baking. Plus, it is made with 100% lead free & cadmium free glazing.


fair trade gift guide

Speckled Mini Colander by Ten Thousand Villages- $50

This speckled colander and saucer set is hand-thrown, built, and painted by artisans working with Everest Pottery in Nepal.

fair trade cookbook

More with Less Cookbook from Ten Thousand Villages $23

With this cookbook you can serve your household nourishing meals and inspiring stories about sharing resources and living with less.

olive oil bottle gift

Porcelain Olive Oil Dispenser from Made Trade $62

This beautiful olive oil bottle is made from handcrafted porcelain. It’s ethically made by artisans in Asheville, NC. Plus, it’s 100% lead-free and dishwasher safe.


Head back to the Ethical Holiday Gift Guide to discover more gifts for your friends and family!