What to Give the Home Cook Marble mortar and pestle, $29.95 by French Kitchen Not the sexiest item, but any fastidious cook will appreciate how this carbon-fiber screen prevents strong cooking smells and grease splatters. Odor-absorbing splatter screen, $19.99 / $17.99 by KitchenAid Pappy barrel-aged maple syrup, $38 by Pappy & Company Denim apron, $24.99 by H&M 6-Quart multi-use pressure cooker, $99.95 by Instant Pot Walnut edge grain butcher block, $172.99 by Kobi Blocks Joule Sous Vide, $199 by ChefSteps This is the Sodastream's cooler cousin. The handsome powder-coated matte black body works with standard CO2 canisters to carbonate your water and comes with an included PET bottle. Sparkling water maker, $200 by Aarke This versatile set of knives features a grippy matte finish on the handles for a secure grip and three-layer Japanese stainless steel for sharp and sturdy blades. Knife set with stand, $200 by Material Dansk Niklas peppermill,$42 / $44 at West Elm Who wouldn't appreciate a buttery, delicate single-varietal extra-virgin olive oil in a handsome tin? Spanish olive oil, $29.95 by Espuny Cast Iron set, $140 by Barebones Kitchen Cast Iron set, $140 by Barebones Kitchen