Top food accessory gifts Canadians will love in 2025
We all know not all gifts are made equal. Some end up collecting dust in a corner of your home (we’re looking at you, mini waffle maker), while others majorly upgrade your life. We’ve found many of the latter belong in the kitchen.
No, we’re not talking about an amazing hot sauce or a killer Canadian-made food item. While we certainly wouldn’t turn those away, we are zeroing in on those true-blue, can’t-live-without accessories and dining staples. You know, those kitchen tools, gadgets, and entertaining essentials that make you go “what did I do before this?”
These can be few and far between, culinary unicorns, if you will, but depending on what you already have, they can also take your hosting or simple home-time eating sessions to the next level.
Here are some great food accessory gifts Canadians will love in 2025.
Dinnerware Set
Fable’s Dinnerware Set in Blush Pink
One of our favourite places to pick up kitchen staples is Fable. This brand’s signature minimal, elegant, and sustainably designed tableware — along with hand-finished ceramics, flatware, glassware, and textiles — suits any occasion. The styles and colours just work, and the Dinnerware Set ($388) is one of the best larger-format gifts you could give someone trying to set up a new space, or refresh their current dining situation. This set comes with four of each of the Dinner Plates, Salad Plates, Pasta Bowls, and Breakfast Bowls.
Fable has options for every kind of budget, though. We’d be remiss not to mention the speckled white Espresso Cups ($67) in a set of four, which are the cutest addition to a coffee bar we’ve ever seen.
Sharpening Stone
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You may or may not consider a sharpening stone the most exciting present to unwrap, but for a seasoned foodie, it’s a fabulous pick during gift-giving season. Zwilling’s got a few models up for order, but the pure-white version ($135) is a great price point and size. The sharpening stone boasts two sides: grain 250 for preliminary honing and grain 1,000 for fine sharpening. This is a gift that keeps on giving, as your knives and kitchen tools will be sharp and sleek for many years to come.
Hard Cooler
Yeti Tundra 45 Hard Cooler
Known for durability and quality, Yeti’s products are the definition of “goals” when it comes to gifting this holiday season. While the brand offers an impressive array of coolers, drinkware, and bags, we think the ultimate gift for adventure lovers and foodies alike is the Tundra Hard Cooler (starting at $375). This model can be ordered in many different sizes and colours, so the customization options are certainly there. This accessory can be used for everything from camping trips to keeping things chill during a day on or near the water.
Espresso machine
Rivelia Espresso Machine/DeLonghi
For the serious coffee connoisseur in your life. The Rivelia Espresso Machine from DeLonghi ($1399.99) is more compact than many comparable products, and its design has even won awards! The Rivelia includes more than 18 presets to make the perfect drink every time — from lattes to flat whites.
BBQ Defrosting Tray
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It’s 4 p.m., and you realize you forgot to take that night’s dinner out of the freezer. We’ve all been there. Instead of spending money on takeout or Frankensteining something together from what’s available in your fridge, look to the BBQ Defrosting Tray ($39.99) from Cuisinart. This tray quickly thaws everything from chicken, steak, veggies, and more in less than half the time it would take regularly. Made from a high thermal-conductive material, the purpose and price of this kitchen accessory make it somewhat of a culinary secret weapon in our books.
Fondue Set
Fondussimo’s Evolution 3-in-1 Fondue Set
When the weather turns and that familiar chill hits the air, there’s only one thing on our minds: comfort food. There’s nothing quite like fondue when it comes to cuisine in this category, so we figured Fondussimo’s Evolution 3-in-1 Fondue Set ($199.99) might be the perfect thing for any food lover in your life. The set uses a patented perforated basket system and features stainless steel baskets, making it easy to use and clean.
Steel Knife Set
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Knives might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to holiday gifting, but home cooks know this particular kitchen tool can make or break a meal and your cooking experience. HexClad’s Japanese Damascus steel knives ($619.99) boast some impressive stats: 67 layers of Damascus steel, twelve-degree blade sharpness, and Rockwell ratings of 60 or higher. This essential knife set and magnetic walnut block aren’t cheap, but hey, whoever gets these as their gift won’t have to replace them ever again.