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Foodies – you know 'em, and you love 'em. They're the ones that always bring food to the function, making sure everyone's well-fed. They're constantly breaking a sweat in the kitchen when they're whipping up those elaborate dinner recipes that you just can't stop craving. This season, return the favor of those curated dinner parties and lively happy hours by giving your favorite foodie one of these unique foodie gifts. From kitchen accessories to home goods, apparel to cookbooks, your food-loving pal is going to love these tasteful picks.
Our favorite foodie gift ideas for 2024:
- Pon the Store Cocktail Napkins
- Hedley & Bennett Smock
- Brainstream Al Dente Singing Floating Pasta Timer
- Boy Smells Banana Pudding Candle
- Uncommon Goods Stoneware Microwave Veggie Steamer
- Dusen Dusen Everybody Grinders
- Compartés 20-Piece Signature Truffles Gift Box
- Dusen Dusen Oven Mitt
- Material Kitchen The Coated Pan
- Hot Pepper Crewneck Sweatshirt
- What's for Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People: A Baking Book by Claire Saffitz
- Taiyaki Maker
- Brightland The Mini Artist Series
- Great Jones Little Hottie Baking Dish
- Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
- Heraclea The Aegean Flavors Gift Box
- Bread Vase
- Kola Goodies Lilly's Maple Chai Book
- Ravioli Stained Glass Hanging Window Art
- Bonne Maman Sampler Gift Tin
- Fruit Wall Hooks
- Anastasia Inciardi Prints Sticker Sheet
- Salted Butter Sweatshirt
- Little Puzzle Thing Rainbow Jelly Puzzle
- Areaware x Graza The "Drizz & Dip" Bowl Set
- More Is More: Get Loose in the Kitchen: A Cookbook by Molly Baz
- The Pasta Tarot: A 78-Card Deck for Delicious Divination
- Cooking Gift Set Co. Hand-Pulled Noodles Kit
- Uncommon Goods Hand-Carved Heart Serving Spoon
- The OG Tinned Fish Candle
- Flamingo Estate Spicy Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Ravioli Spoon Rest
- Jellycat Amuseable Happy Boiled Egg
- Lisa Says Gah! Foodie Nail Art Stickers
- Brightland Pizza Oil
- Match South Waffle House Candle
- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat
- Marianna Fierro Olives Print
- Sabina Fenn Illustration Bon Appétit Art Print
- Staub Ceramic Stoneware Petite Tomato Cocotte
- Uncommon Goods Handblown Glass Olive Oil Pourer
- Material Kitchen The Salt Sphere
Lisa Says Gah!
Lisa Says Gah! Holiday Nail Art Stickers
Winter nails will never be the same after they get a tasty treatment from these food-themed nail stickers. We're obsessing over the martini glasses!
Amazon
More Is More: Get Loose in the Kitchen: A Cookbook by Molly Baz
This bold book by cool cookin' girl, Molly Baz, encourages risk-taking in the kitchen and a pure "cooking for fun" mentality, which we could all use a heaping serving of, no?
Amazon
The Pasta Tarot: A 78-Card Deck for Delicious Divination
Your local astrology-loving foodie will instantly want to noodle with this super fun deck. The cards' themes are rooted in the authors' queer Italian American identities, offering an insightful and unique take on tarot.
Marianna Fierro
Marianna Fierro Olives Print
For the big brine fan, behold this bold olive art print. Bonus points for gifting this pick with a frame for them to hang in the kitchen!
Areaware
Little Puzzle Thing Rainbow Jelly Puzzle
Though you could snag this 12x12-inch puzzle in French fry form, we just can't get enough of this vintage-esque rainbow jelly!
Amazon
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat
Salt, fat, acid, and heat are the four main building blocks of creating an excellent dish. If your foodie friend is seeking more guidance, Samin Nosrat lays out the process simply and deliciously.
Dusen Dusen
Dusen Dusen Oven Mitt
Bet they've never had a standout oven mitt like this one! It's 100% cotton and 100% eye-catching. When kitchen gear gifts can double as decor like this, you've nailed gift-giving.
Boy Smells
Boy Smells Banana Pudding Candle
This dessert-inspired home scent is so good, you may just wanna eat it. Seriously – it smells like something's baking, even though all you did was strike a match.
Amazon
Jellycat Amuseable Happy Boiled Egg
We owe a lot to eggs – omelets, deviled eggs, cakes, cookies – the list goes on and on. This soft, palm-sized plush is an adorable tribute to the great egg!
Amazon
Brainstream Al Dente Singing Floating Pasta Timer
This pasta timer (AKA Mr. Al Dente) sings whenever your pot of pasta's done cooking. It may be a more gimmicky foodie gift, but it can really spare you from throwing noodles at the wall.
Anastasia Inciardi
Anastasia Inciardi Prints Sticker Sheet
These snacky stickers are the ultimate water bottle or laptop decoration for the famed foodie in your life.
Amazon
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
Maldon salt has unknowingly become the top salt choice for the Cool Kids™️ in the kitchen. The chunky flakes are perfectly balanced in flavor. Sprinkle some on a batch of chocolate chip cookies, and you'll never go back.
Amazon
What's for Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People: A Baking Book by Claire Saffitz
Take it from baking queen Claire Saffitz for tips on creating a sweet little treat.
Hedley & Bennett
Hedley & Bennett Smock
If they practically live in the kitchen, an apron or smock is a must for eliminating stains and messes. This one comes in a ton of different colors to suit any chef in your life!
Pon the Store
Pon the Store Cocktail Napkins
For the foodie who can't resist a good cocktail, these printed napkins make for the perfect complement to a drink – plus, they set the tone for a night full of sippin'.
Material Kitchen
Material Kitchen The Salt Sphere
This super sleek sphere serves to store salt and other essential seasonings.
Williams Sonoma
Staub Ceramic Stoneware Petite Tomato Cocotte
Tomato confit will get even tastier once it's made inside this tomato-y piece of cookware.
Match South
Match South Waffle House Candle
This double-wicked candle emits the smells of warm spices and syrup, eliciting nothing other than the sweet nostalgia of going to Waffle House. Burns well with freshly-cooked waffles, of course!
Uncommon Goods
Taiyaki Maker
With this iron mold, they can bring the iconic Japanese street food, taiyaki, to brunches and breakfasts.
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione may be the iconic trio of the Harry Potter series on screen, but in real life, it’s Hermione and Draco whose friendship has stood the test of time. Emma Watson and Tom Felton have the kind of relationship songwriters could get inspo from forever. Over the years, they’ve been childhood friends, co-stars, each other’s unrequited crushes, and self-proclaimed soulmates.
Emma and Tom met while filming the first Harry Pottermovie and have remained super close since. They see each other frequently IRL and often treat fans to pictures of them hanging out outside of Hogwarts. Here’s a timeline of Dramione’s — err, I mean, Emma and Tom’s — cutest friendship moments.
Emma Watson
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2000 — Emma Watson & Tom Felton meet while filming Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Emma Watson is the youngest member of the main HP cast. When Sorcerer’s Stone began filming, the actress was nine years old and madly in love with Tom. You can only imagine why the 12-year-old actor didn’t feel the same. “For the first two movies, I had a huge crush on Tom Felton. He was my first crush,” Emma revealed to Seventeen. “He totally knows. We talked about it — we still laugh about it. We are really good friends now, and that’s cool.”
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2003 to 2011 — Tom helps Emma navigate fame as they film Harry Potter
The older and therefore wiser (at least, that’s what they say) Tom Felton took Emma Watson under his wing while filming the Harry Potter movies. According to producer David Heyman, around the time they were filming Prisoner of Azkaban and becoming some of the most recognizable kids in the world, Emma struggled to come to terms with her celebrity status. Cue Tom Felton.
“We were filming Hagrid’s lesson with the Hippogriff. Tom and Emma were really friendly, and Tom really encouraged Emma to engage with the fans in the way that she hadn’t. It was like she needed someone, a friend, to go on that [journey] with her. They were all looking out for each other,” David said.
Tom and Emma's friendship got stronger with each Potter flick they filmed. “I became very protective over her,” Tom said during the Harry Potter reunion special. “I’ve always had a soft spot for her, and that continues to the day.”
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2017 — Tom Felton supports Emma Watson at the Beauty and the Beast premiere.
Hermione isn’t the only brunette bookworm Watson’s played; she also starred as Belle in Disney’s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Unlike his fellow Harry Potter alum Matthew Lewis, Felton didn’t walk the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere, but he was photographed at the event.
2018 — Emma Watson & Tom Felton hang out in LA
Tom and Emma truthers know exactly where they were the day Emma casually dropped this now-iconic post of her and Tom together on the California coast on Instagram. Tom moved to LA in 2012 after wrapping the Potter series, but it would take more than an ocean to keep him away from Emma. In the post, you can watch the pair tease each other as they share a skateboard.
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January 2022 — Tom and Emma speak candidly about their friendship during the Harry Potter reunion special.
Tom Felton and Emma Watson reunited once again for HBO Max’s Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special. Watson went into detail about her childhood crush on Felton, saying that she “fell in love” with him when he drew God as a girl with a backward cap on a skateboard. She also confirmed that nothing romantic has ever happened between them. “We just love each other,” she said.
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October 2022 — Emma writes the foreword to Tom’s book.
Tom Felton's memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, is chock full of Harry Potter references that’ll make even the meanest Muggles smile, but the best Harry Potter Easter egg is on the first page. Emma Watson wrote a super sweet foreword for the book (an apt choice given that she studied English lit in college). In it, she gushes over Tom’s kindness and even says they’re "soulmates." Read the whole thing for yourself here!
“I love Emma so much,” Felton tells Elle Australia. “And I think, I know she loves me. She was the first person to read the earliest drafts of the book, and she was very kind to volunteer and write the forward for it, which I’m forever grateful for.”
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Whether your kitchen is equipped with a teeny 18-inch range or magnificent double ovens (can we come over???), somehow it always seems to be operating at capacity come the holidays. While some things are non-negotiable when it comes to getting a bit of heat, dessert doesn't have to be one of them. This collection of 20 easy Thanksgiving desserts will save the day, allowing you to serve up something sweet without breaking a sweat. That way, you can focus on what really matters: spending time with the people you love. From tasty cakes to pretty pies, you'll love all the no-bake options available to choose from.
Half Baked Harvest
Fudgy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate lovers won't be able to get enough of this delicious ice cream cake. It balances salty and sweet *perfectly* and on top of the fact that it tastes great, it looks just as amazing. (via Half Baked Harvest for Brit + Co)
Brit + Co
Oreo Turkey Pops
This is a great easy Thanksgiving dessert to get your guests involved in. Simply set up an activity station to kick off the festivities, and by the end of the night, their Oreo turkeys will be ready to shake their tail feathers. (via Brit + Co)
Brit + Co
Pumpkin Ice Cream Tart with Speculoos Crust
We totally recommend that you keep a few of these tarts in your freezer at all times. Simply pop them out of their molds and top with a spoonful of whipped cream and sprinkle of pecans as needed. (via Brit + Co)
Brit + Co
White Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse
Ease your day-of Thanksgiving dessert prep with this delish prepared-ahead mousse. (via Brit + Co)
Spicy Southern Kitchen
Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
The contrasting textures offered by a chewy coconut crust, silky pumpkin filling, and fluffy whipped cream topping make for one decadent pie. (via Spicy Southern Kitchen)
Diethood
Pumpkin Mousse Ice Box Cake
It’s almost hard to believe that this gorgeous layered creation requires no baking at all. (via Diethood)
The Real Food Dietitians
4-Ingredient Scotcheroo Bites
The only thing you'll need to fire up for this easy Thanksgiving dessert is your stovetop, to make the melty chocolate topping. Otherwise, this recipe is super painless and oh-so tasty. (via The Real Food Dietitians)
Shared Appetite
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Trifle
You'll need to pull out your skillet for this (mostly no-bake) easy Thanksgiving dessert recipe. Trust that the sautéed cinnamon-sugar apples that result will be totally worth it. (via Shared Appetite)
Slim Pickin's Kitchen
Bailey's & Coffee No-Bake Pots de Crème
With only five ingredients, these spiked custard cups can be thrown together in a jiffy. (via Slim Pickin's Kitchen)
White on Rice Couple
Fluffy Cranberry Pie
The pretty pink hue of this pie is bound to elicit a few oohs and aahs from Thanksgiving party-goers. Thankfully, the flavor lives up to the hype! (via White on Rice Couple)
The Edgy Veg
Vegan No-Bake Cookies
Packed with oats, nut butter, shredded coconut, and sunflower seeds, these no-bake cookies are a great healthy option for your easy Thanksgiving desserts. (via The Edgy Veg)
Life With the Crust Cut Off
No-Bake Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecakes
Five minutes of prep, four flavor-packed ingredients. We're sold. (via Life With the Crust Cut Off)
Life, Love and Sugar
Caramel Apple Trifles
Fans of cinnamon and caramel — and let’s face it, everyone else for that matter — will swoon over these eight-layer trifles. This is already one beautiful dish, but the fact it's a no-bake Thanksgiving dessert makes us love it even more. (via Life, Love and Sugar)
Forks Over Knives
Vegan Cranberry Pear Tart
An abundance of fruit and nuts goes into making this beautiful, just-sweet-enough fall tart. (via Forks Over Knives)
Belle Vie
Caramel Apple Cookie Dough Bars
Cookie dough fanatics will go wild for these bars flecked with fresh apple chunks and cinnamon chips. (via Belle Vie)
Earthly Provisions
No-Bake Edible Cookie Dough Bites
With a total of 7 ingredients and 10 minutes to make 'em, these bite-sized cookie dough balls make the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert that everyone will be reaching for over and over again. (via Earthly Provisions)
The Recipe Rebel
Caramel Apple-Golden Oreo Icebox Cake
What’s not to love about cream-filled cookies, cheesecake, and caramel apple goodness coming together in one easy make-ahead dessert? (via The Recipe Rebel)
Dessert for Two
Easy Pumpkin Tiramisu
For something that sounds and looks so fancy, tiramisu is actually a snap to prepare. We’re talking only fifteen minutes of prep (plus a few hours to chill). (via Dessert for Two)
Sweet + Savory
Chai Latte No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes
Not only are these chai-spiced treats no-bake, but lining your muffin tin makes them also practically cleanup-free. (via Sweet + Savory)
Vanilla and Bean
No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
This easy Thanksgiving dessert looks so stunning, it'll fool everyone into thinking you spent way more time on it than you actually did. (via Vanilla and Bean)
We hope these easy Thanksgiving desserts have saved you some time in your holiday plans this year! Make sure to join our newsletter for more recipe inspiration and check out the B+C Baking Bundle of online courses for more ideas!
This post has been updated with additional reporting by Meredith Holser.