When the chef in your life has just about every unique kitchen gadget there is, you might have to look past the practical and get creative. Check out these fun food-related gifts you can wrap up this holiday season.
Dinosaur Taco Holders
PenkoYes, even home chefs indulge in Taco Tuesday, and these unique little holders are perfect for those weekly celebrations! Not to mention, they’re also tons of fun for kids.
These food- and dishwasher-safe holders are shaped like an ultrasaurus and a triceratops, so your favorite foodie can serve up a prehistoric dinner the family will love.
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Unicorn Mini Pancake Pan
Perhaps unicorns are a little more up your friend’s alley. If so, he or she will love whipping up adorable mini pancakes with this griddle pan. It features seven unique designs with unicorns and stars.
It’s also made of nonstick material and super easy to clean. So, if your friend claims to be a breakfast chef, wrap up this one-of-a-kind griddle for her!
Unicorn Mini Pancake Pan – Make 7 Unique Flapjack Unicorns, Nonstick Pan Cake Maker Griddle for Breakfast Fun & Easy Cleanup
For unicorn and pancake lovers alike.
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What on Earth Shark Attack Sushi Platter
Here’s a bizarre, yet hilarious, gift your food-loving friend will appreciate. This perfectly practical shark dish features a soy sauce (the mouth) and chopstick (the tail fin) holder.
The best part is you can use it for other snacks, too, like chips and salsa, shrimp and cocktail sauce, or veggies and dip. Your friend will love whipping this one out for parties or even on quiet nights in.
What On Earth Shark Attack Sushi Platter – Hand-Painted Ceramic Food Serving Tray with Soy Sauce Holder and Chopstick Rest
Perfect for sushi, chips and dip, shrimp and cocktail sauce, and more!
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$34.99
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Nessie Ladle
OTOTOThis fun cooking ladle is a fantastic addition to any kitchen tool collection. Your friend will love dunking this Loch Ness Monster into any pot of stew and leaving its head to stick out the top.
Your recipient can serve up soups and sauces with this 100% food-safe and BPA-free ladle.
Nessie Ladle Turquoise by OTOTO
Is that Nessie in the soup?
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$14.90
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Gracula Garlic Twist
There’s one vampire you can’t ward off with garlic, and it’s Count Gracula! This little garlic crusher is both quirky and useful. It’ll allow your foodie friend to crush cloves of garlic with ease.
Plus, this vamp will keep their hands free of that garlic odor. It’s dishwasher-safe, BPA-free, and perfect for any chef who appreciates spooky stuff all year.
Gracula Garlic Crusher by OTOTO
Garlic doesn’t work on this vampire.
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$17.90
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Fox Run Whale Butter Dish
There’s no better way to keep your butter fresh and at room temperature than with this lovely whale butter dish. Made of high-quality ceramic, it features a tight-fitting whale-shaped lid.
It can hold up to two sticks of butter, or your friend can use it to store cold bricks of cream cheese. They’ll love the easy-to-lift tail fin handle, which helps keep that butter grease off their fingers.
It’s an excellent gift for a nautical-themed kitchen, beach house, or any ocean-loving foodie.
Fox Run Whale Ceramic Butter Dish with Lid, 7″, Aqua Blue
The Butter Whale is a species any foodie would want to find in their fridge!
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$14.99
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Cat Oven Mitts
Whether your friend is a cat lover or just enjoys goofy gifts, these adorable cat paw oven mitts are purrfect! They’re cotton-quilted for comfort and designed to withstand heat up to 480 degrees Fahrenheit.
Your recipient will love using them for baking, serving casserole dishes, or even grilling outdoors. When they’re aren’t in use, they still look adorable just hanging there. They’re also machine washable, so what’s not to love?
Oven Mitts,Cat Design Heat Resistant Cooking Glove Quilted Cotton Lining- Heat Resistant Pot Holder Gloves for Grilling & Baking Gloves BBQ Oven Gloves Kitchen Tools Gift Set BBQ,Microwave (Black)
Purrfect for any cat lover.
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$19.99
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Nesting Dolls Measuring Cups
Fred and FriendsMatryoshka (aka “nesting”) dolls offer an old-school appeal that only some will understand and admire. These adorable measuring cups stack into one another for easy storage. The set comes with six dry measuring cups: 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, and 1 cup.
These Russian dolls are made of heavy-duty, food-safe plastic. And if you love this design, be sure to check out the matching measuring spoons and salt and pepper shakers.
Fred & Friends Matryoshka Measuring Cups, Set of 6, White
Lovely and useful.
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$12.99
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Guitar Tongs
If your friend rocks the grill all summer long, he or she will love this awesome set of guitar tongs. They’re the ultimate party or tailgating tool for any rock ‘n roll enthusiast. However, we must warn you—these often cause spontaneous (and epic) air-guitar solos.
Funwares BBQ Rock Guitar Tongs – Grip & Lift Burgers & Steaks with Style While Serenading Your Guests with a Memorable Air Guitar Solo at a BBQ They Will Never Forget – Perfect Gift for Music Lovers
Caution: Might lead to endless air guitar.
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$17.95
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Crab Spoon Holder
Finally, the gift everyone didn’t know they needed! This hilarious and quirky crab spoon holder will work for all wooden, plastic, or metal spoons.
This little guy lends a helping claw whenever your friend needs somewhere to rest that messy cooking spoon. There’s also an adorable witch spoon holder if that’s more their style.
RED Crab Spoon Holder & Steam Releaser by OTOTO
Always ready to lend a helping claw.
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$14.90
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Quirky kitchen gadgets make eating and cooking hella fun, but these tools are actually functional, too! Be sure to pick up a few for yourself when ordering some for your foodie friends.