2022 Holiday Gift Guide
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide is here with great ideas for holiday gifts for everyone on your list. From under $50 kitchen essentials to appliances and gifts for the tea lover too.
Plus, gift ideas for beauty and self-care products I use and love.
Want to save this recipe?
Enter your email, and we’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, you’ll get delicious new recipes from us every Friday!
Let’s begin the 2022 Holiday Gift Guide with gifts for the kitchen, all under $50!
If you’re looking for stocking stuffer ideas: these are the Best Stocking Stuffers for Food Lovers!
Essential Kitchen Gifts (under $50)
These kitchen basics make great gifts!
Salad Spinner: Makes quick and easy works of delicious greens.
Measuring Cups and Spoons: A must have!
Microplane: Perfect for zesting citrus and grating ginger and garlic.
Spider Strainer: For all things pasta and frying.
Cookie Scoop: Perfect 2 tablespoon scoop size for THE perfect cookies.
Favorite Non-Stick Sheet Pan: All-time favorite baking sheet for veggies, cookies, and more!
Citrus Juicer: Perfect for baking, juicing, and for tea
Glass Storage Containers: All-time favorite containers for meal prep and leftovers. Stackable and space-saving for the fridge!
Wooden Spoon Set: No cook should be without a beautiful wooden spoon set! Saves your expensive pots from scratches too!
Knife and Scissor Sharpener: No more dull knives or scissors. A must have!
Salt Keeper with Spoon: Beautiful olivewood container at the ready for delicious food.
Bench Scraper: From bread baking to kitchen cleanup, a favorite tool everyone needs.
Tongs: From grilling to sauteing, this is an important tool for all kitchens.
Salt and Pepper Mill Set: Beautiful Acacia wood set!
Favorite Kitchen Appliances
The small kitchen appliances I use all the time and some that are on my wish list!
- Instant Pot: Next generation pressure cooker with faster preheating and 28 smart cooking programs.
- KitchenAid Stand Mixer: In use — every day!
- Bread Machine: A super convenient way to have homemade bread — even daily!
- Convection Bread Maker: With 16 programmable options, including low carb and gluten free, this unique bread maker offers superior air circulation for ultimate crust color and texture.
- Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker: Like an ice cream party, but the machine does all the work.
- Barista Espresso Machine: Professional, barista-quality coffee — at home!
- Lightweight, Espresso and Latte Maker: literally in use multiple times a day at my house.
- Electric Hand Mixer: a powerful, essential tool in every kitchen.
Gifts for the Tea Lover
3-Tier Porcelain 3 Tier Tray
Pure white porcelain relief design 3-tier tray, perfect for serving tea, anytime.
The Ritz London Book of Afternoon Tea: The Art and Pleasures of Taking Tea
"Taking tea is quintessentially English, and who is a greater authority on the subject than the sumptuous London Ritz Hotel? Delightfully illustrated, this charming Edwardian-style book provides us with all the expertise on the ceremony as well as the recipes."
Portmeirion Botanic Garden Teaspoons
A wonderful addition to afternoon tea, this Botanic Garden 6" teaspoon set from Portmeirion features a variety of motifs on the porcelain handles and is presented in a beautiful box making it an ideal gift. It includes 6 teaspoons.
All-Brew Travel Tumbler & Thermos | OPRAH’s Favorite
A beautifully-made, sustainable, all-purpose beverage flask. The Cosmopolitan is the only travel beverage container you’ll ever need – a combination of tea infuser, coffee thermos, cold brew coffee maker, fruit water infuser, sports water bottle, and more.
MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Teapot Snow Globe
The unique MacKenzie-Childs Christmas snow globes let it snow with style. Each snow globe is also a music box that plays a festive holiday song.
Tea Forte Warming Joy Gift Set
Organic tea sampler filled with holiday flavors in a beautiful Christmas gift box.
Fortnum & Mason Tea, Christmas Tea Lover's Advent Calender
Count down to your favourite day of the year with this Tea Lovers advent calendar by Fortnum & Mason.
Delton 9.5 x 5.6 Inch Porcelain Tea Pot in Gift Box Blue Hydrangea
A beautiful 9-inch porcelain teapot, ready for gifting in a keepsake box.
Electric Kettle Gooseneck with Temperature Control
Temperature-controlled electric tea kettle for the perfect cup of tea.
Set of 2 Infusers & 1 Tea Spoon
"A perfect stainless steel trio that includes a teaspoon & two loose-leaf infusers. Everything you need to make the Perfect Cup of Loose Leaf Tea with the premium quality tea infuser."
Holiday Satin Nickel 3-Tier Stand | Crate & Barrel
One of my favorite 3-tier stands, it's versatile and easy to serve afternoon teatime snacks and food.
Fortnum & Mason Famous Tea Bag Assortment, Set of 60
Sixty most popular teas and blends in this gift set.
Fortnum & Mason Preserve Trio
"The preserves in this set are gently simmered to showcase the fruit's fresh-picked aroma and achieve a smooth, soft-set consistency. Sweetened with just the right amount of pure cane sugar, each preserve is a versatile accompaniment to scones, crumpets and other teatime treats. Great on toast, pancakes and ice cream, too."
Rick's Amazon Picks for Guys
I asked Rick, my husband, to give me a few gift ideas he'd love to see under the Christmas tree. Here are a few of the items on his list-- and I thought it might be helpful for the guys on your list too!
The Ultimate Book of Grilling: Recipes, Tips, and Tricks for Easy Outdoor Cooking
"This BBQ and Smoker Cookbook features all the classic recipes for grilling and smoking from burgers and BBQ pulled pork to corn on the cob."
Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Portable Speaker
"SoundLink Flex outdoor speaker is packed with exclusive technologies and a custom-engineered transducer for deep, clear, and immersive audio at home or on the go."
Beauty and Self Care
Whether for stocking stuffers, or simply for yourself, here are some products I love that would make great gifts.
- Lip Balm: As the days grow colder, I’m in constant need of lip balm. I love the subtle hint of color. When I add lip color, this product has been a perfect base.
- Lip Color: I’m in love with this lipstick. The color is subtle and warming with a hint of shine.
- Night Cream: Hands down my favorite night cream. It’s light but effective without being greasy.
- Eye Moisturizer: A light but effective eye moisturizer I use daily. It doesn’t drag on your skin but is richly nourishing.
- Dry Shampoo: This is a product I’ve been using for the last month and absolutely loving. It volumizes, is 100% vegan, and has a hint of bergamot scent.
- Barefoot Dreams Throw: This is the softest most wonderful throw ever. I’m in love with all of the Barefoot Dreams products, but this is especially lovely with a cup of tea and a good book or movie!