The Best Mother’s Day Gifts For The Mom Who Loves To Cook

Ambar Pardilla
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There's nothing like a home-cooked meal. If your mom's a chef in the kitchen, she can chop away with these Mother's Day gifts. (Photo: praetorianphoto via Getty Images)
There's nothing like a home-cooked meal. If your mom's a chef in the kitchen, she can chop away with these Mother's Day gifts. (Photo: praetorianphoto via Getty Images)

Whether it’s lemon squares or bubbling lasagna, there’s always one thing you can never make quite like your mom, even if you’re following her handwritten recipe word for word.

If you aren’t living under the same roof anymore, you probably miss a homemade meal from your mom now and again — even if it’s just the way she makes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

With Mother’s Day on May 10 this year, you could be looking to get your mom a special gift that’ll get delivered right to her door (especially if you can’t be with her IRL). From her favorite fresh flowers (and you can throw in a cute planter so she can watch those peonies grow) to a handmade gift that she can’t find anywhere else, you don’t have to look too far for gifts that’ll actually make her smile.

But if your mom wears an apron proudly around the kitchen, you could be wondering what to get her. She already knows the secret to cutting an onion without crying and getting a flakiest crust possible on a pie, after all.

Still, there might be gadgets, tools and dishes that she doesn’t have or have been worn out from all the years of tasting and testing out recipes. From a splatter screen that’ll keep frying oil from leaping up onto the stovetop to a on-sale Le Creuset cookware that she’s dreamed of owning, we rounded up the best Mother’s Day gifts for the foodie mom.

Check out these gifts for the moms who are practically Michelin star chefs:

A saucepan for her secret sauce she hasn't spilled the beans on yet

ICYMI: <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/le-creuset-sale-pots-pans-dutch-ovens_l_5e8f528bc5b6b371812d66bf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Le Creuset's having its first-ever sale</a>. If your mom has always wanted one of the colorful cookware pieces, now's your chance to surprise her. <a href="https://fave.co/2zi0cpB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $152 at Le Creuset</a>.

An apron so she doesn't get anything on her clothes

It's got <i>pockets</i>. <a href="https://fave.co/2S1qliW" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $34 at Anthropologie</a>. There's a&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/2VO94el" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">matching pot holder</a>, too.

A serving spoon that's got a lot of heart

She'll <i>love</i> it.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/2KsMUZG" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $20 at Uncommon Goods</a>.
She'll love it. Find it for $20 at Uncommon Goods.

A pan that'll make extra special waffles

This stovetop waffle maker can make bubble waffles, a Hong Kong street snack. She'll definitely post her batches on Instagram. <a href="https://fave.co/2yAbbKX" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $60 at Food52</a>.&nbsp;
This stovetop waffle maker can make bubble waffles, a Hong Kong street snack. She'll definitely post her batches on Instagram. Find it for $60 at Food52. 

A mortar and pestle set for spices and guacamole

This set will give her restaurant-quality guacamole.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/2VR8qwx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $50 at Williams-Sonoma</a>.&nbsp;
This set will give her restaurant-quality guacamole. Find it for $50 at Williams-Sonoma. 

A set of dinner plates that look fancier than traditional porcelain

These plates are the perfect background for her creations.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/3eNgXth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find the set of four for $80 at Anthropologie</a>.
These plates are the perfect background for her creations. Find the set of four for $80 at Anthropologie.

A set of silicone food savers for her unused onions

Half of an onion, a leftover tablespoon of butter, a slice of tomato&nbsp;&mdash; now your mom can store ingredients easily with these silicone savers (and say goodbye to plastic).&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/2wX6Fp8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find the set of eight for $26 at Food52</a>.

A Saucey delivery (just don't let her get too sauced)

She can have some actual vodka with her vodka sauce. <a href="https://fave.co/3a5r6xT" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check out how to get Saucey delivered to her door</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;
She can have some actual vodka with her vodka sauce. Check out how to get Saucey delivered to her door.  

A cast-iron dish that's just a little fishy

She can cook trout and tilapia in it.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/2KwHqgH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $158 or $236, depending on the color, at Williams-Sonoma</a>.
She can cook trout and tilapia in it. Find it for $158 or $236, depending on the color, at Williams-Sonoma.

A berry elegant marble cake stand

It'll be the icing on the cake.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/2XY1EHY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $39 at West Elm</a>.
It'll be the icing on the cake. Find it for $39 at West Elm.

A cool colander

Don't let the porcelain enamel coating fool you &mdash; it's made of carbon steel. <a href="https://fave.co/2Kt421w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $32 at Food52</a>.
Don't let the porcelain enamel coating fool you — it's made of carbon steel. Find it for $32 at Food52.

A set of measuring cups and spoons that'll actually measure up

For the mom with a heart of gold.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/3eNSSlZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find the set for $55 at Food52</a>.&nbsp;
For the mom with a heart of gold. Find the set for $55 at Food52. 

A colorful set of knives so she feels like a contestant on "Chopped"

Knives out.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/353JJkI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find the set of 13 for $75 at Bed Bath &amp; Beyond</a>.&nbsp;
Knives out. Find the set of 13 for $75 at Bed Bath & Beyond. 

An official Le Creuset cookbook for francophiles

With 80 recipes, your mom is&nbsp;<i>really</i> going to get cooking.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/3bBBoax" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $28 at Le Creuset</a>.
With 80 recipes, your mom is really going to get cooking. Find it for $28 at Le Creuset.

A towel that she'll dish about to all her friends

It's a <i>shelf</i>ie.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/3aCPjvD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $22 at Anthropologie</a>.&nbsp;
It's a shelfie. Find it for $22 at Anthropologie. 

The KitchenAid stand mixer she's always asked for

She kneads it.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/2KvZyaD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $200 at KitchenAid</a>.
She kneads it.  Find it for $200 at KitchenAid.

A cutting board with a space for her iPhone

If she's always finding new recipes online, this cutting board has some space for her phone. <a href="https://fave.co/2JvroDm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $59 at Food52</a>.
If she's always finding new recipes online, this cutting board has some space for her phone. Find it for $59 at Food52.

An oven mitt that'll protect her paws

It's purr-fect for her inner cat lady.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/3eEBOia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $16 at Anthropologie</a>.&nbsp;
It's purr-fect for her inner cat lady. Find it for $16 at Anthropologie. 

A splatter screen for fried foods

You'll be her hero with this cone that will keep oil from jumping up all over her. <a href="https://fave.co/3bDdv2d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $40 at Food52</a>.
You'll be her hero with this cone that will keep oil from jumping up all over her. Find it for $40 at Food52.

A stainless steel cookware set that's super on sale

Now she'll be able to use all her skills on a new skillet.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/3551mAw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find the set for $122 at Wayfair</a>.
Now she'll be able to use all her skills on a new skillet. Find the set for $122 at Wayfair.

A cheese tray that's a work of art

When it's cheese-and-wine night, she'll be inspired to put out this palette. (It doesn't come with a cheese knife, though.)&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/2Kw5kc0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $26 at West Elm</a>.
When it's cheese-and-wine night, she'll be inspired to put out this palette. (It doesn't come with a cheese knife, though.) Find it for $26 at West Elm.

A mandoline so she can slice veggies

This mandoline will come in pretty handy.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/3azQjAF" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $42 at Williams-Sonoma</a>.
This mandoline will come in pretty handy. Find it for $42 at Williams-Sonoma.

A French press for her afternoon caffeine

It's even got flowers on it. <a href="https://fave.co/3eOtyMQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find it for $66 at Le Creuset</a>.&nbsp;
It's even got flowers on it. Find it for $66 at Le Creuset. 

A cute cookie cutter set

The set of six is even dishwasher-safe. <a href="https://fave.co/3bDURr1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find the set for $14 at Urban Outfitters</a>.&nbsp;
The set of six is even dishwasher-safe. Find the set for $14 at Urban Outfitters. 

A set of appetizer plates for hors d'oeuvres

Those deviled eggs need a space of their own.&nbsp;<a href="https://fave.co/2Ky5Qq0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find the set for $30 at Nordstrom Rack</a>.
Those deviled eggs need a space of their own. Find the set for $30 at Nordstrom Rack.

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