My mom always tells me that the best Mother’s Day gift is a card or that I’m “gift enough,” but one time I went full splurge at Sephora on a luxe skin care set and learned what real adoration feels like. I’ve never skimped since. If you’re looking for thoughtful gift ideas for the mom who cooks—or at least likes to eat what you cook—I’m here to help you claim the title of Favorite Child once and for all. Below, a list of the best Mother’s day gifts for moms who grill, bake, sip tea with abandon, shake a mean mezcal margarita, or scold you for not rinsing the rice three times. (And if you’re looking for even more 2024 Mother’s Day gift ideas—specifically for a new mom, a mother-in-law with a green thumb, or a mom who could really use a kitchen tool upgrade—we’ve got you covered.)
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Vosges Haut-Chocolat makes some of our absolute favorite fancy chocolates, and their mother’s day collection is so special you won’t be at risk of seeming like you phoned it in by getting your mother figure a box of candy. The Dream is perfect for someone who needs a nudge to have a self-care date, since it comes with a variety of chocolates, some luxe bath salts, a silk sleep mask, and a tin of Palais de Thé looseleaf tea. If she loves to watch Bridgerton, go for the Champagne and Petit Gateaux gift set so she can feel like she’s eavesdropping on Lady Whistledown’s latest drama.
Your mom has received 18 coffee mugs from you over the years. Enough. This year prove you’re a grown-up and get her a quality kettle instead. This Le Creuset stunner comes in a zillion colors, but this particular shade of olive green will look good in any kitchen.
Bachan, which translates to “granny” in Japanese, is a line of small batch vegan sauces derived from a family recipe. The O.G. is a Japanese BBQ sauce that gets its savory saltiness from soy sauce, mirin, tomato paste, ginger, rice vinegar, and garlic; its sweetness from cane sugar; and a little lush nuttiness from sesame oil. Bachan builds on those flavors with a spicy variety, a bright yuzu-spiked sauce, and a gluten-free version. This gift set comes with four squeezy bottles for plenty of saucy BBQs.
Last year, I did a chocolate tasting with Dandelion bars—a pal and I unwrapped squares and savored them with closed eyes, then wrote down the flavors we noted. I was skeptical my taste buds would get more than, well, chocolate. But Dandelion, which is a single-origin maker based out of San Francisco, surprised me—I tasted strawberries, molasses, and fudge in these complex bars. I’ve thought about that chocolate every week since. This bar set is the upgrade Mom needs if she’s a square-of-dark-chocolate-after-dinner enthusiast.
You cannot make a fresh cup of coffee without fresh beans. Help Mom upgrade her setup with a Trade coffee subscription, which takes into account her flavor preferences, go-to brewing method, and even add-ins like oat milk, cream, and sugar, before recommending choice bags of beans from excellent roasters. Monthly subscriptions start at $15 a bag and have no minimum requirement. You can choose the frequency of Mom’s subscription box and whether she’d like the beans ground or whole too.
I am not trying to suggest your mother’s pie crust isn’t perfect. (It’s perfect!) But a rolling pin with numeric markers provides an easy cheat when measuring out the length or diameter of doughs—especially handy when she’s making a big batch of pastry, freezing it, and then portioning off bits whenever hungry children come around begging for pie. The adjustable silicone rings on this rolling pin are beefy enough to measure out the ideal thickness for cookies, tart linings, or biscuits.
Mother’s Day pancakes are well and good, but a sweet little set of jam, to be enjoyed morning after morning, is the gift that keeps on giving long past that May morning. Vermont-based V Smiley Preserves’ gift set is packed with seven of best sellers: Think flavors like Blackcurrant Shiro Plum, Lavender Blackberry Rhubarb, and Smoky Spicy Heirloom Tomato. Sweetened only with honey, they’re the perfect gift for the mom whose idea of “self-care” is breakfast for one.
Well-balanced and gently smoky, Vamonos Riendo mezcal is made from two types of agaves—eight-year-old Espandín and Tobalá, which takes around 14 years to reach maturity. Inspired by the celebratory pechuga style of mezcals, it’s triple-distilled, with fruit added to the still during the final pass. The resulting liquid is citrusy and vegetal, making it ideal for either sipping straight or topped with a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Mom can toast to Vamonos Riendo’s charitable efforts as well. They’re currently supporting a project to mitigate drought in a community on the outskirts of Oaxaca City.
When I moved from New York to London, my Material kitchen goods were some of the first things I unpacked. Each item is made deliberately and with long-lasting components; the quality is confusingly good for the price point. This shockingly sharp 8-inch knife, which boasts a blade made of corrosion-resistant Japanese stainless steel, is comfortable in the palm of your hand, thanks to a somewhat grippy handle and a balanced weightiness. A stellar knife only stays stellar if it’s cared for though: Gift mom the knife sharpener too.
Okay, okay, if you do really want to get Mom a mug (or if you’re reading this on May 6 and need a last-minute, Amazon Prime-able gift), why not make it something chip-proof? That way it’ll stand up to decades of use—more than can be said for the wobbly handmade mug you gifted her during your unfortunate middle school ceramics phase, right? This one doubles as a camp cup too.
So you’ve done family taco night and everyone fought over who got to press the tortillas. Now, keep them soft and warm until they get to the table! These pretty little pouches are a collab between prop stylist, natural-dye wizard, and BA contributor Kalen Kaminski and Masienda, our go-to for masa harina and other single-origin Mexican ingredients. Of course, this tortillero looks best when filled to the brim with a stack of tender, freshly pressed tortillas—but off duty, it’s just as good for storing doodads.
Ever since contributor Emma Wartzman wrote about these chic, sleek coasters, I’ve been hooked on Graf Lantz, a highly specific retailer that specializes in merino wool felt. My coffee table, although not in the slightest bit precious, will never even think of developing a water ring, it’s so strewn with coasters. These trivets do the same job, on a larger scale. Ideal for a hot Dutch oven of your mom’s classic braise that goes right from the oven to the table.
A great gift for moms who have been reminding you to write your thank-you notes for the past 32 years. London-based Papier makes custom stationery at a palatable cost in fun designs, without compromising on the satisfyingly thick paper quality. These stylish notecards can be used as stationary, or for writing down family recipes. If your mom develops her own recipes, or likes to journal meals and track adjustments she makes to online recipes, consider Papier’s recipe journal. Its smart layout allows her to record recipes, yes, but also to rate them, and to add notes and adjustments. There’s also space journal about the memories of dinner parties or family gatherings attached to those recipes.
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