Some of my most cherished memories involve spending time in the kitchen with my mom, grandmas and aunts. Cooking and baking with them sparked my love for food, something we all bond over. Naturally, I gravitate toward kitchen-related gifts for the mother figures in my life. If you’re also looking for Mother’s Day gifts for chefs or bakers, we rounded up a handful you may want to consider.
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Our top picks
- Best for moms who need to upgrade their pantry staples: Graza Olive Oil
- Best for moms who need a new cookbook: ‘Sweet Enough’ by Alison Roman
- Best for moms who are beginner bakers: GIR 3-Piece Baking Set
- Best for moms who have a cookware set on their wishlist: Caraway Nonstick Ceramic Cookware Set
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The best kitchen gift ideas for Mother’s Day 2033
To help you with your Mother’s Day shopping, we rounded up a selection of kitchen-related gifts we think you should consider this year. Many are products I’ve tried and love, and others are from brands we’ve covered in the past.
The best Mother’s Day cooking gifts
Great Jones Hot Dish
I bought my mom this 9-by-13-inch ceramic dish for Mother’s Day last year and it’s one of her favorite pieces of cookware. She mainly uses it to cook lasagna, but it’s also useful for cooking roasted vegetables, meat and fish, sheet cakes, baked ziti and more. One of my mom’s favorite features is the dish’s large handles that make it easy to put it in and take it out of the oven. The Hot Dish is oven-safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as safe to put in the dishwasher, freezer and microwave. You can purchase it in Blueberry, Mustard, Taffy and Broccoli colors.
Our Place Always Pan 2.0
My mom bought herself the Always Pan after listening to me rave about mine for months. Following her first time using it, she promptly texted me, “You’re not exaggerating. I love this thing.” Our Place recently debuted the Always Pan 2.0, an upgraded version of the original model that’s oven-safe up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The new 10.5-inch pan also has a longer lasting nonstick coating compared to its predecessor, according to the brand. It offers 10-in-1 functionality: You can use it to roast, strain, serve, sauté, sear, bake, braise, steam, fry and broil. An oven-safe lid, wooden spatula and steamer basket are included with the pan, which comes in eight colors, including Steam (my mom’s pick) and Sage (my pick).
Caraway Nonstick Ceramic Cookware Set
Select writer (and mom) Barbara Booth recommends Caraway’s cookware set for its nonstick interior, which she says makes cleaning the included pots and pans easier. The set comes with a 10.5-inch fry pan, a 3-quart sauce pan, a 4.5-quart sauté pan with a lid and a 6.5-quart Dutch oven with a lid. Caraway’s cookware is safe to use on all stovetops and oven-safe up to 550 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the brand. The set also comes with a pan and lid storage system. You can purchase it in over 10 colors like navy, black and rose quartz, along with copper, silver or gold hardware.
Aerogarden Sprout
The Aerogarden Sprout ensures your mother figure always has fresh herbs to cook with. You can grow three plants at one time, and the indoor garden comes with three seed pods: basil, parsley and dill. The garden comes with LED grow lights and a button to control them. It also alerts you when to give your plants the included nutrients. The Aerogarden Sprout is available in black, white and gray.
Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 6-Quart Touchscreen Air Fryer
This air fryer from Drew Barrymore’s Beautiful cookware line is one of our picks if you’re looking for an affordable option. It has a digital touchscreen display and cooks food quickly and evenly, according to the brand. The air fryer comes with a nonstick crisping tray that’s dishwasher-safe and you can adjust the temperature of the air fryer between 90 degrees and 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The air fryer is available in Black Sesame, Cornflower Blue, Oyster Grey, Sage Green and White Icing colors.
Anova Precision Cooker WiFi
Anova’s Precision Cooker is Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth-enabled. It pairs with a companion app that allows your mother figure to follow step-by-step recipes and adjust the device’s settings from their phone. The app also helps you monitor food while cooking via the sous vide method, so you can step away from it and return when needed. The Anova Precision Cooker is built with an adjustable and detachable clamp, as well as a removable stainless steel skirt that covers the heating element when in use. In addition to using the app, you can manually adjust the time and temperature controls on the device’s screen.
Rifle Paper Co. Recipe Tin
Help your mother keep track of their recipes using this recipe tin from Rifle Paper Co. It comes with 24 recipe cards and 12 recipe dividers. The inside of the box has a gold metallic interior and comes in Strawberry Fields, Citrus Floral, Garden Party Blue and Juliet Rose styles.
Made In Dutch Oven
Dutch ovens are a useful addition to any kitchen, and your mother figure can use them to cook dishes like roasted meat and soups. Made In’s cast iron Dutch Oven is oven-safe up to 580 degrees Fahrenheit and compatible with all stovetops, according to the brand. It’s designed with a silver knob and comes with a lid that has pea-sized dimples to trap steam and help self-baste stews. The Dutch oven is available in Made In Red, Harbour Blue and Antique White.
New York Times Cooking Subscription
One of the best cooking gifts I’ve ever received is a subscription to New York Times Cooking, which is a treasure trove of recipes. The site — and its companion app — includes many instructional videos that teach you cooking skills like chopping, how to stock a pantry, how to use an Instant Pot and more. You can also save recipes to revisit later and make a grocery list while you’re browsing through a recipe’s ingredients list. If your mother figure is always on the hunt for new dishes to make, they’ll likely find the New York Times Cooking subscription inspiring.
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The best Mother’s Day baking gifts
GIR 3-Piece Baking Set
GIR is one of my favorite brands to purchase kitchen tools from, and its 3-Piece Baking Set is a great gift for mother figures looking to expand their collection. The set comes with the brand’s 12-inch by 17-inch silicone baking mat, spatula and mini spatula. All three pieces are dishwasher-safe and the baking mat is heat-resistant up to 550 degrees Fahrenheit. You can purchase the set in GIR’s Barcelona, Sprinkles or Vincent styles.
Supernatural Rainbow Pop! & Starfetti Natural Sprinkle Kit
Supernatural — one of our favorite women-owned brands — offers colorful sprinkles that your mother figure can top cakes and cupcakes with. I use these sprinkles while baking and always get compliments on the brand’s one-of-a-kind mixes that go beyond your typical nonpareils or jimmies. This set comes with two 3-ounce bottles of sprinkles. The Rainbow Pop! sprinkles include a mix of rainbow dots, dashes and bubbles, and the Starfetti sprinkles come with a mix of rainbow stars, dots and confetti. Sprinkles are free from artificial dyes and instead get their color from plant-based ingredients. They’re also gluten-free.
Staff The Oven Mitts
Put a smile on your mother figure’s face with these oven mitts, which are decorated with a happy face design on one side. The oven mitts come in a pair, one pink and one yellow. Their silicone exterior is heat-resistant up to 446 degrees Fahrenheit, and the cotton fiber interior feels soft against skin, according to the brand.
Cuisinart Power Advantage Plus 9 Speed Hand Mixer with Storage Case
If your mother figure enjoys baking but isn’t ready to commit to a stand mixer yet, a hand mixer like this one is a great introductory option. It has nine speeds, including three slow speeds. The mixer comes with beaters, a chef’s whisk, dough hook attachments and a spatula, all of which you can store in the included clear case that snaps to the handheld appliance. Cuisinart’s mixer is available in Brushed Chrome, Black, Cream, Cool Grey and White.
Le Creuset Bread Oven
Le Creuset’s Bread Oven is made from cast iron and has a domed lid to trap and circulate steam, as well as a low-profile base to make removing loaves easier. It’s oven-safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit and can be used on all stovetops, according to the brand. Le Creuset sent me a Bread Oven to try when it launched last year, and I found that it helped my bread stay fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. You can purchase the Bread Oven in colors like Flame, Sea Salt, Meringue and more.
Hedley & Bennett Smock Apron
Every chef needs a great apron that stands up to splashes and splatters in the kitchen. This one from Hedley & Bennett — one of our favorite Latino-owned businesses — is made from a cotton and linen blend material and comes with crossback straps. It’s designed with pockets for you to store kitchen tools, plus a utility loop for tongs or a towel. You can also customize the smock apron with a word, phrase or your mother figure’s initials for an additional fee. The apron is available in five colors, including Blueberry Blue and Yuzu Yellow. You can also choose from multiple prints like Palm Beach Rose, Country Song Floral and Herb Garden.
KitchenAid Artisan Mini Plus 3.5-Qt. Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
I rely on my KitchenAid stand mixer almost every time I bake. And since you can add attachments like a pasta maker or spiralizer to the built-in power hub, it’s also useful for cooking. KitchenAid’s 3.5-quart stand mixer is a smaller model, which is a great size for casual home chefs since it doesn't take up a lot of counter space, in my experience. The stand mixer has a tilt-head design and offers 10 mixing speeds. It comes with a dishwasher-safe stainless steel bowl, beater, dough hook and wire whip. You can purchase the mixer in colors like Empire Red, Contour Silver, Ice and more.
FarmSteady Mixed Dozen Bagel Making Kit
You and your mother figure can make a dozen bagels together using this kit from FarmSteady. It comes with the ingredients you need to bake poppy, sesame, plain and everything bagels, in addition to instructions that walk you through the process step by step.
‘Sweet Enough’ by Alison Roman
I swear by Alison Roman’s first two cookbooks — “Nothing Fancy” and “Dining In” — but as a baker, I was especially excited about her newest release, which centers around desserts. You’ll find recipes for cookies, cake, quick breads, pies and ice cream, all of which are approachable for chefs of all levels. Roman’s writing is also equal parts educational and witty, so the cookbook is an all-around good read.
‘100 Cookies’ by Sarah Kieffer
I first learned about Sarah Kieffer’s recipes when her pan-banging cookie baking technique went viral. After making her chocolate chip cookies over a dozen times, I was ready to explore other varieties. I bought the “100 Cookies” cookbook, which, like its name suggests, is filled with 100 recipes for unique cookies, brownies, bars and more. Kieffer’s cookbook is great for bakers of any level looking to expand their repertoire and explore new desserts.
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Maldon Sea Salt Tub
After plating a meal, your mother figure may think their dish needs a little something extra — for me, that comes in the form of this sea salt. I sprinkle the crunchy flakes on salads, cocktails, brownies, smoothies and more because it brings out the flavor in virtually every food. I like to add my flakey salt to a salt keeper, which you can also gift along with the tub.
Graza Drizzle & Sizzle Variety Pack
I believe every home chef should have Graza olive oil in their kitchen, which is why I buy it as a birthday, holiday, housewarming and just “thinking of you” gift for everyone I know. Beyond the delicious taste of the olive oil, it comes in a squeeze bottle, which makes drizzling it on food or into cookware easy and mess-free. The brand’s Drizzle variety comes in a 500 milliliter bottle and is a finishing oil, which means it's meant to be eaten straight out of the bottle on salads, toasts, dips and more. The Sizzle variety comes in a 750 milliliter bottle and is made for cooking — I toss vegetables in it before roasting them and coat my skillets with it before sauteing food.
Brightland The Pair
Brightland is a Select staff-favorite brand and many of our editors say it's one of their go-to destinations for buying gifts. The brand sells two of its vinegars as a set – mother figures can use them for salad dressings, serve them with charcuterie boards and more. Brightland’s Rapture balsamic vinegar is double fermented with California zinfandel grapes and blackberries, and the Parasol champagne vinegar is fermented with California chardonnay grapes and oranges.
Truff Original and Hotter Black Truffle Hot Sauce 2-Pack Bundle
Updates editor Mili Godio recommends Truff hot sauce if your mother figure likes adding spice to their dishes. This two-pack comes with the brand’s Hot and Hotter varieties, both of which are infused with black truffle. The hot sauces also contain ingredients like ripe red chili peppers, agave nectar and spices, and they’re gluten-free and vegan.
Zach & Zoe Unfiltered Raw Buckwheat Honey
Introduce your mother figure to Zach & Zoe’s rich, sweet and smooth honey, which is a staple in my pantry. I stir it into tea, spread it on toast and drizzle it in yogurt. One of our favorite Black-owned businesses, Zach & Zoe sells its buckwheat honey in a 16-ounce glass jar.
Vahdam India Kitchen Essentials: Box of 9 Single Origin Spices
Vahdam India recently launched its first line of spices, and when the brand sent me a few to try, I could smell the incredible aromas coming from them before I even opened the box all the way. All of Vahdam’s spices are flavorful and you can distinctly taste them when they’re added to dishes. This gift box comes with nine spices: cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin powder, himalayan pink salt, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, whole cloves and ginger powder.
Why trust Select?
Zoe Malin is an associate updates editor who has written numerous gift guides for Select since 2020. She also covers kitchen tools and ingredients like air fryers, honey and more. To recommend the best cooking and baking gifts for Mother’s Day, Malin included products she loves, collected Select staff picks and included other highly rated options she researched.
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