Cookbook Gifts for Cooks and Bakers

If you have a person on your list this year who loves to cook or is just starting out on their own, a cookbook makes such a great gift. Right now, there are some great Black Friday deals on cookbooks. Target has books on a buy 2, get 1 free deal. Amazon has a ton of great Black Friday deals on cookbooks, and some are buy 3 for the price of 2. It’s a great time to buy! All links are affiliate links.

Cookbooks for Adults

Magnolia Table, Vol 3 – by Joanna Gaines: This third installment from Joanna Gaines is full of so many delicious dishes. Target | Amazon

Make It Easy – by Danielle Walker: A super-flexible meal prep cookbook featuring 125 healthy gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo recipes plus 15 weeks of menu plans, detailed meal prepping advice, grocery lists, and more. Target | Amazon

What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking – by Caroline Chambers: The perfect cookbook for busy moms who love good food. Target | Amazon

Feed These People: Slam-Dunk Recipes for Your Crew: Jen Hatmaker has compiled all her favorite sure-thing recipes into one personal and highly entertaining cookbook, including chapters like Food for Breakfast (or brunch so you can drink), Food for Your Picky Spouse or Spawn, and Food for When You Have No More Damns to Give. Target | Amazon

Cook This Book – by Molly Baz: With QR codes throughout the book that lead you to how-to videos, this is such a great book for new cooks or anyone looking to try new techniques. Target | Amazon

The Chocolate Chip Cookie Book – by Katie Jacobs: Perfect for your friend who’s always baking cookies. Target | Amazon

Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy – by Tieghan Gerard: We’re all looking for meals that are quick but feel comforting and homemade. This book looks like it does just that! Target | Amazon

More cookbooks for gifting

Big Bites – by Kat Ashmore: Simple food made deliciously. Target | Amazon

Zingerman’s Bakehouse Celebrate Every Day: This fun, spirited, and visually rich cookbook from the beloved Zingerman’s Bakehouse contains a full gamut of recipes to mark life events, seasonal holidays, and celebrations, from birthdays and weddings to tailgating, Passover, Mardi Gras, Pi Day, and more. Target | Amazon

Yummy Toddler Food: Dinnertime SOS – by Amy Palanjian: Easy meals that take 30 minutes or less? Sign me up! Target | Amazon

Baking for the Holidays – by Sarah Kieffer: Sarah’s baked goods are delicious, and I’m so excited for this holiday-specific cookbook. Target | Amazon

Zoë Bakes Cookies – by Zoë François: I’ve loved Zoë’s show on Magnolia Network, and this cookbook looks lovely. Target | Amazon

The Cook’s Book – by Bri McKoy: The best cookbook for everyday cooks. I use this one all the time. Target | Amazon

The Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook – by America’s Test Kitchen: From the first 24 seasons of the hit show, this cookbook encompasses over 20,000 recipes and product recommendations. Amazon

Cookbooks for kids

The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs: 100+ Sweet and Savory Recipes that You’ll Love to Bake, Share and Eat!: If you’ve got a young baker, this book will help them get their footing in the kitchen. Target | Amazon

Food Network Magazine the Big, Fun Kids Cookbook – by Maile Carpenter: This book gives young food lovers everything they need to succeed in the kitchen. Each recipe is easy to follow, with color photos and tips to help beginners get excited about cooking. Target | Amazon

Super Simple Cooking for Kids – by Jodi Danen: Perfect for helping kids learn to cook. Target | Amazon

Gifts for cooks

Silicone Oven Mitts: Anyone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen needs good oven mitts, and I love these.

Twist Whisk: With a simple twist of the handle, this clever kitchen tool from switches between a flat whisk and a conventional balloon whisk.

Baker & Olive Olive Oil: This creamy, smooth, sweet olive oil is redolent with the rich flavor of butter.… what a combination, the best of both worlds.

Cookbook Tea Towel: A really beautiful tea towel. I actually think this would make a great kitchen decoration if you framed it.

Engraved Rolling Pin: For the baker, this engraved rolling pin makes a special gift.

Recipe Tin: Perfect for storing recipe cards.

Hedley & Bennett Apron: This apron is a splurge but comes in a ton of patterns and colors. They’re durable and beautiful.

Food Chopper: If the cook on your list is running short on time, this chopper will really help cut down on prep time.

Banneton Bread Proofing Basket Set: A great gift for a seasoned bread baker or someone who wants to try it for the first time.

Geometry Towels: You will never want to use another kitchen towel again. Simply the best. Use my code JESSICAT15 at checkout to bring down the price.