Kitchen Gifts Under $100
30 Budget-Friendly Kitchen Essentials Every 20-Something Cook Should Own

As a food editor, I'm often asked what I recommend giving 20-somethings who are just beginning to kit out their kitchen. Essentials that aren't outrageously expensive but that are well-made, are highly functional, and will last them for years to come. These 30 items are exactly that, ranging from stocking stuffers to higher-end investment pieces, like a solid chefs knife, an ingeniously designed hand mixer, and an amazingly well-priced enameled dutch oven, all of which are under $100.
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Under $25: Kuhn Rikon Y-Peeler

Under $25: Baggu Reusable Shopping Bag

Under $25: Nordic Ware Half Sheet Pan

Under $25: Microplane Grater

Under $25: Kuhn Rikon Sheathed Paring Knife

Under $25: OXO Large Flexible Spatula

Under $25: Magnetic Nesting Measuring Spoons

Under $25: Set of Pretty Dishtowels

Under $25: OXO 11-Inch Whisk

Under $25: Magnetic Stainless Steel Dry Measuring Cup Set

Under $25: Purple Ball Mason Jars

Under $25: OXO 12-Inch Locking Tongs

Under $25: OXO Set of Nesting Liquid Measuring Cups

Under $25: Cuisinart Oven Mitts

Under $25: Silicone Spatula Set

Under $25: OXO Bread Knife

Under $50: Waiter's Key Corkscrew

Under $50: Martha Stewart Living's One Pot Cookbook

Under $50: Lodge 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet

Under $50: How to Cook Everything

Under $50: Cuisinart Over-the-Sink Colander

Under $50: Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook

Under $100: Lodge Enameled Dutch Oven

Under $100: Set of OXO Nesting Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls

Under $100: Epicurean Dishwasher-Safe Wood-Grain Cutting Board

Under $100: Global 8-Inch Chefs Knife

Under $100: Scanpan 8-Inch Nonstick Skillet

Under $100: KitchenAid Immersion Blender

Under $100: KitchenAid Six-Quart Slow Cooker

Under $100: OXO On Hand Mixer

