22 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms Who Love to Cook

 

Finding ideas for the Best Mother’s Day gifts can be challenging, but for so many of us, food, meals, and recipes are important connections we share with our moms. So, the kitchen is a great place to look for gift inspiration as Mother’s Day approaches.

I’ve pulled together some of my favorite tools, along with other treats and goodies that all make great gifts for those who love to cook, bake, host, sip, or even just relax and eat! They should all arrive before Sunday, too, if you happen to be a last-minute shopper.

No matter if it’s your mom, grandma, sister, wife, or any other mother figure you want to celebrate this Mother’s Day, I hope this list of the best Mother’s Day gifts helps you bring a smile to her face.

My Top 10 Mother’s Day Gifts

1. For the Mom Who Gets Creative in the Kitchen: The Flavor Bible

Part of being a great cook is knowing how to put a meal together without a recipe. In “The Flavor Bible,” dozens of chefs share the secrets to cooking without recipes. It’s the perfect must-have gift for any Mom who loves cooking and already has tons of cookbooks but wants something a little different..

I keep copies of this book both on my desk at home and in my studio test kitchen to offer some added inspiration when I’m developing new recipes! It’s forever earned a place as one of my favorite cookbooks.

2. For the Mom Who’s Always Hydrating: Hiware Glass Water Pitcher with Fruit Infuser Pitcher 

This pitcher from Hiware is my top choice for a water infuser pitcher because it’s big enough to hold 2 quarts of liquid but still fits on the door of my refrigerator. This Mother’s Day gift makes staying hydrated more fun! Just fill the filter core with herbs, fruits, or even tea leaves or coffee, then add water and let it steep. 

3. For the French Fry Lover: Prep Solutions Tower French Fry Cutter

A french fry cutter is one of those things you didn’t know you needed until you have one. In my quest to make the best homemade fries ever, I tried out a bunch of french fry cutters and found that this compact one was my favorite. It makes creating perfect shoestring fries so much easier, and I like that it’s compact enough to store for a device I don’t pull out every single day. It has seriously shortened my prep time while making fries, and I can’t imagine my life without it — and neither will your giftee!

4. For the Efficient Mom: Our Place Always Pan

The Always Pan is designed to do more with less space and comes with a steamer/colander and low-profile spatula that both stack neatly inside the 10-inch frying pan. It can do everything from deep frying to steaming—and it looks good while doing it. The pan itself is treated with a high-performance non-stick coating that’s free from PFAS a.k.a. “forever chemicals” that persist in the environment. 

5. For the Vino Fan: NutriChef 15-Bottle Wine Chilling Refrigerator

6. For the Herb Gardener: AeroGarden Harvest

For the mom or grandma who loves to cook with fresh herbs, this countertop garden could be her new BFF. It makes growing her own mint, basil, cilantro, rosemary, and even lettuce easy. Although there are many similar products on the market, the AeroGarden is one of the best and has excellent customer service.

7. For the Mom on the Go: KeepCup

I’m obsessed with this stylish and sustainable coffee cup. I love to use it to take a cup of tea to take with me on the go. KeepCup is a Certified B Corp, which means the company prioritizes people and the planet, not just profits. If you’re looking for a Mother’s Day gift that she’ll use all the time, this is it!

8. For Serious Entertainers: Cuisinart Electric Fondue Pot

Whether they’re a cheese person or a chocolate person, they’re going to love being able to make their own fondue at home. While they could make fondue on a stovetop, a fondue pot makes it so much easier to serve and enjoy together! I adore mine from Cuisinart, which I think is super pretty and large enough to hold enough fondue for up to 8 people. Now, that’s what I call a party!

9. For the Cheese Lover: Gilded Agate Cheese Plate

Each of these agate cheese boards are handcrafted and look just a little different, so it will be a super special gift for Mom. It’s available in 6 different gemstones and is large enough to house a fold spread of cheese. She’ll truly feel like the hostess with the mostess whether she’s serving her favorite brie or a fancy fomage.

10. For the Mom Who Loves Dips: Le Creuset Stoneware Mini Round Cocotte with Flower Lid

She will love serving up rice pudding or easy chocolate mousse in these pretty mini cocottes, or using them for any type of sauce or dip. They are SO cute, and are great for an at-home Mother’s Day brunch or Easter! Plus, Le Creuset cookware have such high quality, they’ll continue to live up to expectations for generations to come. 

Other Great Mother’s Day Gifts

1. Cheese Knife OKP2 – $20.99 at Amazon: Cheese doesn’t stick to the ridges of this knife’s blade. Perfect for the cheese board loving mom!
2. Ooni Koda Gas Powered Pizza Oven – $399 at Ooni: Mom can cook a pizza in this cool outdoor oven in just 60 seconds! It’s gas-powered and can reach up to 950 degrees.
3. Instant Vortex Air Fryer – $149.99 at Amazon: Take her air fryer to the next level with this rotiesserie oven combo! It’s my pick as the best rotisserie oven and I use it so much it earns a spot on my counter.
4. Smart Coffee Warmer – $28.99 at Amazon: There’s nothing worse than taking a sip of cold coffee—this is especially true from busy moms! A mug warmer is an easy solution to gift her this Mother’s Day.
5. Moleskine Recipe Journal – $24.49 at Amazon: For creative cooks who love to build on other people’s recipes, this journal can help them keep track of what they’ve done, as well as preserving old favorites.
6. Truff Gourmet Hot Sauce Set – $60.88 at Amazon: For the lover of spice and truffles, this popular gift set brings sophisticated heat with the addition of truffle flavoring. Seriously, she will use them all!
7. Farmhouse Pottery Beehive Salt Cellar and Spoon – $85 at Anthropologie: This charming beehive salt cellar is handmade in Vermont and helps keep salt flakes fresh and dry with a cute wooden spoon for scooping.
8. Elite Gourmet Rapid Egg Cooker – $13.99 at Amazon: This is the egg cooker that I use and it makes it easy to hard boil, soft boil, and even poach eggs. It’s an easy way to make sure the busy mom in your life actually eats breakfast
9. Etched Gold Rim Handcrafted Double Old Fashioned Glasses – $59 at Pottery Barn: This stunning set of glasses is embellished with 24-karat gold rims. Old-fashioned glasses are ideal for making all kinds of cocktails, from Amaretto Sours to Mudslides.
10. Thermapen One – $109 at ThermoWorks: A good meat thermometer is key to getting roasts and other meat dishes cooked just right . I can’t say enough good things about the Thermapen One and it gives temperature readings in an instant!
11. Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System – $149 at Walmart: This blender-food processor combo is powerful and works so well that it’s a worthwhile splurge for anyone who doesn’t like having too many appliances in their kitchen.
12. Dasar Bronze Bowls – $67 at The Citizenry: Two handmade bowls add a subtle luxury to any cocktail party or dinner table, or can be used to dress up any uninspired shelf. They’re also handy as a catch-all for keys and earrings.

Prices were accurate at time of publishing.