Buying presents for avid home cooks and food lovers can be a difficult task. Thankfully, ceramic gifts perfectly ride the line between fun and practical, with minimal risk of gifting something they already own. Ceramic dishes can add a bit of personality to a space, but unlike random knickknacks, they won’t gather dust on a shelf. These pieces will delight just about everyone on your list, from the tinned-fish obsessive to the pizza scientist who has seriously considered buying a brick oven for their rental apartment.
A set of whimsical cereal bowls
Turn any soup or cereal into a whimsical moat surrounding a cottage on a grassy hill with this adorable bowl. It’s sure to spark a smile every time they go to slurp some cereal milk, and it can also be used as a display bowl for nuts or snacks.
La Maison Inondee Bowl (Set of 2)
A ceramic ode to their favorite snack
We’ve just about hit peak tinned fish, and what better way to display your favorite conservas than with this dish? It comes in a fun range of colors and is the perfect accessory for a sea-cuterie spread.
An upgraded popcorn bowl
If you’re shopping for ceramic gifts, East Fork is where you should start. Its pieces have a cult following for a reason: They’re sturdy and functional, and they look great on the dinner table. This popcorn bowl is an elegant way to upgrade your loved one’s at-home movie night, but it’s also great for storing fresh fruit on the counter.
East Fork Pottery Popcorn Bowl
The office coffee MVP
This might look like a regular ceramic mug, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. There’s a small ring of metal built into the base that reacts with the included wireless charging pad to keep your drink warm all day. There’s even a ceramic lid to keep things extra toasty. The mug is dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup, and the charging base is compatible with all Qi-charging devices.
OHOM Self-Heating Ceramic Mug
This hand-glazed cabbage dish
This cabbage-shaped chip and dip bowl is perfect for the host who is already starting to plan out their summer garden for next year. It’s hand-glazed in Portugal, and it can go in the microwave and the dishwasher.
Cabbage Ceramic Chips + Dip Bowl
A salt and pepper shaker set with cottagecore vibes
These ceramic salt and pepper shakers are sure to be a hit, especially if your loved one has a thing for foxes, birds, or cutesy woodland mice. You should know that Quail Ceramics also makes vases, pitchers, and more if you want to fully lean into the cute forest friend theme.
Quail Ceramics Woodland Friends Salt + Pepper Shakers
A set of colorful mise bowls
These mini bowls will brighten the spirits of any hyper-organized home chef in your life. The glazed stoneware is dishwasher- and microwave-safe so your favorite baker can easily separate their ingredients or quickly soften the butter they forgot to take out of the fridge.
Amelie Assorted Latte Mini Bowls, Set of 6
An alternative grater
Mincing or grinding garlic was the bane of my existence until I discovered ceramic grating plates. The ridged surface makes it easy to turn cloves of garlic or knobs of ginger into a fine paste without accidentally cutting your fingers. You can even use it to grate hard cheeses without the mess of a traditional grater. When you’re done, it pops into the dishwasher for even easier cleaning.
A garlic keeper
If your loved one reads a recipe and instantly thinks, I should add more garlic to that, gift them this adorable garlic keeper. The ventilation holes help keep their garlic fresh, and the petite size ensures they have a dedicated place for any errant cloves they might have left over after making dinner.
A very nice fruit bowl
This ceramic fruit storage bowl has ventilation holes to keep your perishables fresh and a cork lid to separate your fruits from your alliums and vegetables. The cork also absorbs moisture, which both extends the life of your produce and helps keep fruit flies at bay.
Emile Henry French Ceramic Fruit Storage Bowl
A butter keeper for spreadable butter at all times
Whether you call it a butter keeper, a butter bell, or a butter crock, this ceramic vessel is beloved for keeping butter at a soft, spreadable temperature. The water at the bottom creates an airtight seal to keep your butter fresh on the counter, making it a must for your loved one’s daily toast routine. The rustic clay finish is also perfect if they already have a farmhouse chic thing going on in their kitchen.
Farmhouse Pottery Silo Butter Keeper
The secret weapon for perfect at-home pizza
This ceramic pizza stone will transform an average run-of-the mill home oven into a pizza-making wonder. The ceramic surface ensures the crust gets wonderfully crisp, and the raised lip prevents runaway pies from slipping. The ceramic stones also come in a rectangular shape for any baking projects that might benefit from a brick-oven-like crust.
Boska Ceramic Pizza Stone
A better on-the-go coffee mug
This ceramic travel mug emulates the feel of sipping a hot coffee at home in a commute-friendly tumbler. Buy it for the coffee obsessive on your list who can’t imagine starting their day by drinking out of a metal insulated cup. It fits in most cupholders and has a matte silicone sleeve that makes it even easier to use on the go.