Some folks love to make reservations, and others love to spend time and effort creating special meals straight from their kitchen.
For those friends who live for creating meal-time masterpieces, we've found the 17 best gifts to help them season, prep and garnish the season's dishes like a pro. Bon appetit!
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1.Glass Herb Keeper, $19.95, Crate & Barrel
2. Porcini Infused Salt, $22, Hamptons Salt Company
3. Cheese Storage Kit, $23, Formaticum
4. Apple Slicer and Peeler, $18, Excalibur
5. Colorful kitchen utensil trio, $18, Bambu
6. Diamond Stripe Kitchen Towel, $15, Coyuchi
7. Art+Cook Soak and Strain Wash Bowl, $25, Amazon
8. Bees Knees Spicy Honey, $14, Uncommon Goods
9. Open Kitchen Stripe Apron in Black, $14, Williams-Sonoma
10. To the Market Notepad, $8, OneCanoeTwo
11. California Growers Blend "Tallboy" Extra Virgin Olive Oil, $25, The Other Brother Company
12. Almedahls Picknick Oven Mitten, $24, Huset
13. White Stainless Steel/Wood Gourmet 5-piece Cheese Board Tool Set, Starting at $17.89, Overstock.com
14. Rachel Ray Cucina Stoneware EVOO Dispensing Bottle, starting at $17.89, Overstock.com
15. BergHOFF 2-piece Bamboo Prep Board, $24.26, Overstock.com
16. Buenos Nachos! Cookbook, $25, Food52
17. Reverso Primo Measuring Cup, $14.95, Urban Trend
Market work by Louise Gore, on Instagram @LouisePGore