This cast iron pan is an absolute workhorse in my kitchen and I use it so frequently that I keep it on the stove top all the time. Cast iron is the best pan for searing and frying but I use it as my #1 go-to everyday pan as well.

If there's a KitchenAid stand mixer in any kitchen, it NEEDS an ice cream maker! I've been making homemade ice cream for 10 years using this tool and it consistently pumps out excellent frozen treats.

For the ice cream maker in your life, this is THE cookbook for outrageously delicious ice cream recipes. You'll find everything from ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, and sorbet to ice cream mix-ins and homemade waffle cones here. David Lebovitz is the OG of homemade ice cream!

While certainly not a kitchen necessity, a pasta maker is a fun tool to have for weekend kitchen projects. This pasta maker attaches to the countertop and uses an old-fashioned hand crank to allow for full control of the pasta you make. This machine makes pasta sheets for lasagna or ravioli and cut pasta like fettuccine as well.

All hail the mighty COLD BREW! If you make it at home, you know what a pain it can be to keep the coffee grounds out of the cold brew. This pitcher has a removable filter that catches all of the grounds and leaves you with perfectly clean cold brew every time.

A Dutch oven is an absolute necessity in every home cook's kitchen. Dutch oven prices range from $50 to over $200 but this 6 quart pot, from always trusty Lodge, comes in (on sale) at under $60.

The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook continues to be one of the most well-used and well-loved cookbooks in my kitchen. Written by the ultimate home cook food blogger, Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen, you'll find tons of reliably delicious breakfast, soup and salad, vegetarian, main course, and dessert ideas.

Waterford continues to make utterly beautiful glassware and this set is my go-to for weekend happy hours at home.

Ever try hand-squeezing 10 oranges for a batch of orange juice or a bunch of limes for margaritas? Yes? It's a horrible job, isn't it? That's where this beauty of a citrus juicer comes in. You'll simply slice the fruit in half and press it onto a spinning cone. The machine catches all the pulp and seeds, leaving you with clear, fresh juice. This tool is a winner in my kitchen for sure!

Bodum makes lots of different sizes in these double walled thermo insulated glasses to keep your drinks hot or cold. This size is perfect for iced lattes, smoothies, or milkshakes at home.

Another of my favorite food blogger cookbooks, this baking book has become my go-to for scone, everyday cake, and yeasted breakfast treat recipes since I purchased it in 2016.

Isn't this just the cutest cup design?? Tervis tumblers are still, after 5 years of using them, my favorite travel cups for cold drinks. My drinks stay cold with ice for hours, even in hot weather.

For hot coffee, my absolute favorite travel mugs are these Contigo mugs. I've tried so.many.travel mugs over the years and these keep my coffee HOT for around 2 hours and warm for an additional 5. These mugs are perfect for the mom in your life who ends up reheating their first cup of coffee 6 times throughout the day. You know who they are.

I gifted this book to my parents years ago and while I don't cook from it, I've eaten a few of the recipes they have made from it, always to rave reviews. My dad even picked it up and made dinner on a whim for my mom a few times so I know the recipes are easy to follow and turn out really well.

If pancakes are a weekend thing for your family like they are for mine, then this griddle is for you. It fits over 2 stove burners and gives you plenty of space to make breakfast, whether it's pancakes, french toast, or eggs, bacon, and sausage.

Every home cook and entertainer needs a beautiful way to display and serve appetizers and a large slate board is the way to go. Cheese is the obvious addition for a slate board but it also makes for a great serving board for bruschettas, dips, pizza, or cookie and/or brownie assortments.

Did you know that Joanna Gaines from the HGTV show, Fixer Upper, also wrote a cookbook? Magnolia Table is a fabulous cookbook shelf addition, with lots of delicious recipes and sweet stories about her family.

What can I say about these Farmhouse Pottery pitchers other than I absolutely adore them. I've been a BIG fan of this company for years and continue to purchase a couple new items each year (I also LOVE the pantry mugs!). Each piece of pottery is handmade in Vermont and I can truly say that their products are of the highest quality out there. I use the middle-sized pitcher pictured here as a water, iced tea, and lemonade pitcher when we have guests and also as a vase for fresh blooms.

In addition to being a pancake house, we're also team waffle! We've been making our waffles with this double Belgian waffle maker for many years and I love it so much that it's my go-to gift to the women in my family for holidays, birthdays, and bridal showers.

While this is a vegetarian cookbook, the recipes are geared towards healthy meatless eating for the everyday home cook. Yes, there is a chapter on tofu, but the selection of recipes is really well-rounded and the meals we've made from this book are always fantastic. In timeless America's Test Kitchen style, the recipes are endlessly tested so you know they're always 100% reliable.

I never go more than a couple of days without using my baking sheets! And while I almost exclusively use the GoldTouch line of pans from Williams-Sonoma, I'll admit that they are a little pricey. OXO now makes a competitive product at a lower price point and of the OXO Good Grips non-stick pans that I have used, I've always turned out great food with them. If a home cook in your life is still using baking sheets from the 1980s (I'm not pointing any fingers), buy them these pans. You can't go wrong.