Buying gifts for people that like to cook can always be a bit tricky. You never want to buy them something they will never use, but you don’t want to purchase something trendy or useless, either. Here is a list of products that we here in the J&R office have actually used and recommend for those people in your life that enjoy spending time in the kitchen!

I received the Henckels J A Twin Signature 7-Piece Block Set as a gift a few years ago and can’t even believe I used “lesser” knives for so many years! First of all, they are a perfect starter set for someone that’s just learning how important good knives can be. The blades are extremely sharp, so no need for sharpening out of the box. As someone that is always terrified I’m going to take off part of a finger when chopping vegetables, the chef’s knife is very sturdy and doesn’t feel like it’s going to randomly slice in the wrong direction.
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The Delonghi Magnifica Digital Automatic Espresso Maker allows you to make cafe style espresso, cappuccino and lattes in the comfort of your own home. For more info, check out our product demo below!

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Ah, garlic. What else is there that tastes so good yet makes you smell so awful? Maybe it’s my Italian heritage talking, but garlic is the forbidden apple I can’t stay away from. Whether its on my pasta, pizza, or bread, I want it and I want lots of it. It’s healthy, apparently, but I just like the taste. Bad breath be damned, who do I need to impress? Right guys? Guys?

As the true garlic connoisseurs know, roasted garlic is delicious. That’s the technical term, I think. And the best way to get delicious roasted garlic is to do it yourself. This Tagco Roasted Garlic Express Electric Roaster will take your garlic and roast the living hell out of it, giving you perfectly roasted garlic in a mere 27 minutes. Plus, as an added bonus, the roasted itself is shaped like a clove of garlic, daring anyone in your kitchen to say a bad word about your favorite breath-ruiner. Just keep some Tic Tacs around, roast some garlic up, and welcome yourself to flavor country.