The Best Culinary Christmas Gifts For 2010

Do you have a cook in your house that loves all the latest gadgets and gizmos? I know I do!.. It's me. I'm always looking for the coolest and newest technologies to be used in the kitchen. Whether your home cook needs a new way to read recipes, a thermometer that reads you the temperature of your food or has had their eye on a pressure cooker, there are plenty of options for your techy home cook.

The Amazon Kindle is the perfect gift for your home cook that enjoys the idea of having hundreds of cookbook recipes at their fingertips. Priced much cheaper than any cookbook you will find at your bookstore, the Kindle saves you money and allows you to store all of these recipes in one place. On top of that you can change the size of the text, have the text read aloud to you, make notes right on your recipes, and so much more. I recommend looking into a stand for the Kindle, to keep if safe while your home cook is busy doing what they do best! For more on the benefits of having a Kindle in the kitchen, click here.

For your seriously gadget friendly cooks, a Wireless Talking Oven/Barbecue Thermometer, Pressure Cooker or Immersion Hand Blender might be just the thing they are looking for under the tree. Who doesn't love the idea of having the temperature of the meat they have been slaving over announced out loud to them? Or whipping up a fast pureed soup? Or using a pressure cooker to cook something about twice as fast as the microwave oven? If this sounds like your home cook, then they'll be pleased with these gifts for sure.

Does your kid love being in the kitchen? Wish they had some way of helping or something to do instead of just making a mess or getting in the way? If your kid or a kid you know loves to play with food and learn new things, then these gifts may be the perfect present from Santa. Each of these gift sets promote learning, bonding and fun!

Get the kids to help chop onions with the Curious Chef Nylon Knife Set, or learn to bake with Paula Deen's Kids Baking Set. I know my kids love to help out in the kitchen, and plastic utensils and plastic food just don't cut it with their imagination. These gifts will definitely make your favorite little kitchen helper smile come Christmas morning.

Do you have a favorite home cook who just can't function in the morning without their cup of joe? Do they love both espresso and cappucinos? What about those who love the convenience of instant coffee, but their favorite gourmet brands? These top of the line coffee makers will surely please any coffee lover this holiday season.

Does your home cook love to surprise you with a romantic meal once in a while? Or pop open some champagne when no celebration is needed? Do they like the idea of enjoying a cozy dinner in rather than making a reservation at the swanky restaurant nearby? Want to surprise your loved one with a romantic home cooked meal? Then these gifts will surely come in handy.

If chocolate covered strawberries is your thing, then the chocolate fondue set is the way to go. How about a cute way to tell someone you love them in the morning? Heart shaped eggs will do just the trick with this egg poacher. And these cookbooks full of romantic meals for two will kick off a truly special evening.

Having the right kitchen knife is essential to any home cook. The most important knife of all, and the one that needs to be of great quality is the Chef's Knife, also called a French Knife. This knife will do the majority of your prep work- slicing, chopping, dicing, mincing, julienne, cutting meat or even smashing garlic. This all purpose knife will get a lot of use in the kitchen, so be sure to pick one that will last a long time.

If your home cook does not have a great quality Chef's Knife, here are some options for you. Your home cook will be sure to enjoy one of these under the tree this year.

Do you have a funny cook in your life? Someone in your house that's always there for a good laugh? Treat them this holiday season to a fun culinary gag gift. They'll surely be impressed with the variety of gag gifts out there for home cooks. Does little Timmy love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Why not buy your home cook the Cakewich PB&J mold and Timmy can have a PB&J cake on his birthday!

Surprise your guests with hilarious teeth shaped ice cubes in their drinks. And while dining, season your meals using your angel and devil salt and pepper shakers.

These long lasting kitchen essentials make great holiday gifts!

Does your home cook enjoy ethnic cuisine? Do they like to try out new recipes and explore different flavors? Some of the best cooking techniques and yummiest foods come from half way across the world and re-creating them in the kitchen can be so much fun. Not to mention a great way to get the little ones in the family to broaden their palate horizons!

From an at home sushi kit to Mediterranean salts to an Armenian cookbook, these gifts will be sure to please any home cook that likes to stretch their culinary boundaries. This Christmas, give your favorite home cook some culinary flavor with ethnic cuisine cooking gifts.