15 Best Costco Holiday Gifts for Foodies

Give the gift of savings with an annual membership to Costco that means bulk discounts and free samples for an entire year. Gold Star Memberships are available from $60, and an Executive Membership costs $120 annually (with up to two household members) and allows access to any Costco location worldwide or shopping on Costco.ca.

Rice cookers are a seriously underrated small kitchen appliance that will change your dinner preparation forever. This highly-rated machine from Tiger has 10 settings for any and every type of rice.

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Upgrade your loved one’s KitchenAid stand mixer with a three-piece attachment that has everything they’ll need to whip up fresh pasta themselves at home. Roll and cut handmade noodles in a variety of sizes and thicknesses for the most delicious pasta dinners.

Gift the perfect cup of coffee for 2024 with this coffee machine from Keurig. It’s a K-Cup pod system, so there are no long wait times for your morning cup of joe and it comes with plenty of options. This bundle comes with 24 K-Cup pods from Van Houtte House Blend and 24 Van Houtte Colombian Dark, but there are plenty of other specialty options to choose from. The Keurig K-Café Coffee Maker also comes with a SHOT function to brew extra-concentrated shots of coffee for those extra sleepy mornings and a milk frother that has a cold function for iced lattes. 

For the person that already has everything (including a K-cup compatible coffee machine), gift them with a variety pack of 180 pods from Canada’s favourite coffeehouse in flavours from original house blend to dark roast to French vanilla.

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Fresh pesto anyone? Gift the gift of fresh herbs to your favourite foodie with this Vegehome Jardin Pro Indoor Garden. Perfect for small spaces, the hydroponic garden can fit on a countertop, and can hold as many as 12 planting beds to grow herbs and even small vegetables all year long. Promising to grow 50 per cent faster than soil plants, the water tank is enriched with oxygen, helping the plants grow stronger, healthier roots for optimal nutrient delivery.

If variety is the spice of life, this spice rack will help keep your loved one stocked with all that variety. The rack comes with 20 clear glass spice jars with labels, stainless steel lids, inner sifter tops and a convenient carrying handle. The design allows for fast and easy spice selection and the vertical design helps preserve countertop space. Some of the spices and dried herbs included are bay leaves, cayenne pepper, chives, curry powder, ground ginger, Italian seasoning, turmeric and more.

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The Staub Braiser and Skillet three-piece set is a great gift for a family member who loves to host family get-togethers or as a housewarming gift that’s fit for the season. The braiser and skillet are induction compatible, and feature cast iron construction and a self-basting lid. Ideal for slow-cooking meats and vegetables, simmering hearty stews and soups and more, the design helps retain heat, while the “chistera” self-basting structure continually releases condensed liquid back into the food to help bring out the best in flavour. Made in France, the set is dishwasher safe, though handwashing is recommended. 

Just in time for the resolutions that tend to follow holidays, support that special someone in making the shift towards nutritious and delicious smoothies and shakes. Ninja’s Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-iQ has a 1400-peak-watt motor, one 2.1 litre pitcher, and three single-serve 710 millilitre cups. Cross-functioning as a food processor, you can blend large batches (up to eight cups), and even mix dough. There are five preset auto-iQ programs to help blend smoothies, frozen drinks, nutrient extractions, and more with perfection and precision. Four blade assemblies included are stacked blade assembly, pro extractor blade assembly, chopping blade assembly and dough blade assembly.

Steaming is one of the healthiest ways to eat your veggies and this Cuisinart CookFresh Digital Glass Steamer is just the thing. A great, quick way to prepare these vegetables and more (from fish to chicken and the like), the steamer is a must-have. It comes with a convenient reheat function, a five litre glass steaming pot that helps retain flavour and nutrients, and a one litre water tank. There is a control panel with LCD and adjustable preset functions, making it easy to use for just about any home chef. 

Ideal for that movie-lover, this showpiece WestBend Theatre Crazy Popcorn Maker can make upwards of 16 cups of this delicious and versatile snack — all in minutes. Make movie-style popcorn and season to perfection for that perfect movie night on the couch or for a party. The popcorn maker comes with a serving scoop, kernel measuring cup and an oil measuring spoon.

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Do you know a budding recipe developer or a food content creator? This Salton Slim Induction Cooktop is a great option for those looking to showcase their cooking skills and document their talents — or simply to prepare a delicious meal when space is tight. The induction cooktop has no open flames, has precise instant temperature control and cooks faster than either gas, coil or ceramic stoves. It’s energy efficient and has a countdown timer, is easy to clean and has touch-sensitive controls with 10 cooking levels with temperatures ranging from 140 °F to 465 °F.

Calling all breakfast and brunch enthusiasts! Make someone’s morning routine just a little bit sweeter with the Krups Belgian 4-Slice Waffle Maker. It has five adjustable browning levels, a red and green indicator light to help users tell when it’s time to remove the waffle, and extra deep pockets to help make scrumptious waffles that are perfect for filling with maple syrup, jam, fresh fruit and more. The die-cast plates are removable and have nonstick coating, making cleanup a breeze.

Traditional ice cream and frozen treats may not be in season at the moment, but a sweet tooth always is. This Cuisinart Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream and Sorbet Maker can yield up to 1.4 litres (1.5 quartz) of your favourite frozen treat in as little as 20 minutes. The maker comes with a double insulated freezer bowl — no fuss and no mess.

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If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer for the baker in your life, look no further because there’s little more essential than pure vanilla extract (except maybe flour, butter and sugar, all of which would be far less discrete under a Christmas tree).

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