14 Great Stocking Stuffers for Home Cooks

DuringChristmas, stocking stuffer gifts are typically small—bars ofchocolate, packs of chapstick, the occasional mini liquor bottle or two. In this guide, we're honing in on little gifts that would be perfectly suited for cooks. They're the kind ofessential toolsthat every kitchen needs, from meat thermometers and spatulas to garlic presses and vegetable peelers. (We've even included an avocado tool, too.) Read on for all of our recommendations.

After we had professional chef Karen Akunowicz13个不同的鳄梨工具进行测试, she identified this one as the best. It comes outfitted with a knife, pit remover,andslicer, allowing you to halve, de-pit, and cut up your avocado with just one item.

OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer, $10 atamazon.com

In our test of thebest rolling pins, we found this J.K. Adams rolling dowel our favorite. Gift it to avid bakers or save it for your nextcookie-making session.

J.K. Adams Dowel Rolling Pin, $30 atamazon.com

According to Ina Garten, you should bereplacing your vegetable peelers every year—and our food editors recommended this Kuhn Rikon set of three, available for under $20 on Amazon. The blades are made of carbon steel, and you can hand-wash the peelers after use.

Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler 3-Pack, $14 atamazon.com

For thehot sauce从Truff爱好者,拿起这两包,制作h includes the brand's signature black truffle-infused hot sauce as well as the "Hotter Sauce," which rings in at 4,500–5,000 on the Scoville scale (as compared to 2,300–3,000 for the black truffle hot sauce).

Bundle Pack (two-pack), $34 attruff.com

For just $8, you can pick up whatwe foundto be the best corkscrew around. It comes in tons of different colors (price varies depending on which one you pick), with a serrated knife for removing the foil and a bottle opener for beer, too.

Pulltap's Double-Hinged Waiters Corkscrew, $8 (was $8.49) atamazon.com

If you know someone that's trying to cut down on waste,Stasher bagsare a great option for food storage. They're made from platinum silicone and reusable—you can use them for sous vide cooking and pop them in the oven (up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit), or use them in the microwave and freezer as well. Plus, they're dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.

Stasher Reusable Sandwich Bag, $12 atwilliams-sonoma.com;Stasher Reusable Half Gallon Bag, $20 atwilliams-sonoma.com;Stasher Reusable Snack Bag, $10 atwilliams-sonoma.com

According tothousands of reviews, this meat thermometer is the best on Amazon. A backlit LCD display makes it easy to read, and it's accurate within 0.9 degrees Fahrenheit—it can also read temperatures within three to five seconds, so you'll know right away if your meat is ready or needs more time.

ThermoPro TP03 Digital Instant Read Thermometer, $14 (list price $30) atamazon.com

Every kitchen needs a great set of spices, and this Weeknight Dinner Collection fromBurlap & Barrelincludes three: Black Urfa Chili, Cured Sumac, and Smoked Pimentón Paprika. Or, upgrade to the set of six, which also includes Wild Mountain Cumin, Royal Cinnamon, and New Harvest Turmeric.

Weeknight Dinner Collection (Set of 3), 25 (was $27) atburlapandbarrel.com

Microplanes can be used for zesting citrus, grating spices like nutmeg, and more. This one rings in under $20, and it would easily fit in a stocking.

Microplane Grater-Zester, $15 atcrateandbarrel.com

Oxo's balloon whisk is another well-rated Amazon pick, with a 4.8-star rating from thousands of reviews. The best part? It's just $10.

OXO 11-Inch Balloon Whisk, $10 atamazon.comandoxo.com

This gorgeous gold set of measuring cups and measuring spoons also includes metric measurements—make sure to hand-wash them.

Maison Plus Heavyweight Gold Measuring Cups & Spoons Set, $55 atfood52.com

Pick up this simple wooden spoon, made of natural olivewood, on its own, or make it a largersetwith a pasta spoon and saute paddle.

Olivewood Spoon, $13 atcrateandbarrel.com

It's always helpful to have a few spatulas on hand, and this set includes four: a spatula and mini spatula, as well as a "spoonula" and mini spoonula, too. The silicone heads are heat-resistant up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit, and once you're done using the spatulas, you can pop them in the dishwasher. Pick from navy, red, or white.

Stainless-Steel Ultimate Silicone Spatula Set, $50 atwilliams-sonoma.com

You can certainly mince your garlic by hand with a knife, but sometimes, garlic presses can also come in handy. Kuhn Rikon's Epicurean Garlic Press scored well on Amazon, earning 4.5 out of five stars from 2,789 ratings.

Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press, $36 (list price $65) atamazon.com