2022 holiday gift guide: kitchen & dining gifts

Welcome to the inaugural gift guide of 2022, featuring the most relevant category to FMG: Kitchen & Dining!

Last year I presented my first attempt at gift guides, so I’m quite hyped to continue the newfangled tradition this year. I have a lot of fun handpicking my favorite products, and find even more satisfaction in sharing them with those who might be a bit stumped on what to buy for their loved ones.

I chose products that are worth the splurge to me, and products more budget-friendly but still of wonderful quality. Of course, many other great options exist out in the universe, but these are just a selection of my favorites.

What are some of my favorites from the two categories, you ask? Well, if I were to prioritize a few key choices, especially for new cooks or bakers (welcome to the madhouse, friends. Prepare for lots of random nicks you’ll only discover when you juice a lemon), I’d choose the following:

For appliances…

1. Stand Mixer… So versatile for all sorts of projects, from creating doughs and batters to rolling pasta, with the right attachments.

2. Immersion blender…I scream about immersion blenders every time I make a creamy soup, and will continue screaming about them until ya’ll own one.

3. Cast iron skillet…Can do all sorts of shit, from stovetop cooking to oven braising and baking Dutch babies. Not actual Dutch babies. That happens through other processes with other specific variables…

For tabletop and bar…

1. Flatware…Pretty forks, knives, and spoons really upgrade a boring tablescape.

2. Double old fashioned glasses…I provide a couple options, but a well-insulated cocktail glass is imperative if you enjoy a drink at home.

3. Salad servers…So much prettier than a standard pair of tongs, and makes tossing salads much easier.

Of course, everything below is linked. Please enjoy!

Appliances, Cooking, and Baking

Tabletop & Bar