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For Valentine’s Day, my husband and I usually get each other what we call “I love you” gifts. They don’t cost a ton — they’re just little treats that are meant to express our gratitude for one another. I use some of the things he’s gotten me on a daily basis, and they’re little reminders of our love. There’s the spoon rest I got a few years ago, the handmade wooden mortar and pestle he picked up for me in Germany, and the salt crock that lives near my stove. They’re small but mighty, as the saying goes.
In the spirit of “I love you” gifts, I rounded up 22 Valentine’s Day gifts that cost just $20 or less — all of which are perfect for the cook or food-lover in your life.
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Material The Soft-Edge Turner
Material
$ 15.00
Get this gorgeous spatula for the person you flip over. Get it? It comes in three shades and can mix, scrape, and flip. It can also be used on all types of pans, is dishwasher-safe, and is heat-resistant to 450°F.
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Microplane Walnut Handled Butter Blade
Food52
$ 18.00
This knife is a great gift for anyone who loves buttered toast (aka joy). It shaves even super-cold butter into thin ribbons that magically melt onto toast.
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Conversation Heart Handmade Soap
Etsy
$ 14.95
Conversation heart candy? Fine. Conversation heart SOAPS? Even better! Your partner will, ahem, heart these little soaps. Here's the best part: They smell like real Sweetheart candies.
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Victorinox Swiss Army Cutlery Straight Paring Knife
Amazon
$ 9.16
Get ‘em something they’ll use every day. This $9 paring knife is super-sharp, durable, and comfortable to hold. Include a note that says something about how you two make the most perfect paring.
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Hedley & Bennett The Socks
Hedley & Bennett
$ 16.00
I know what you’re thinking: Socks? But these aren’t just any socks. They’re from Hedley & Bennett, which makes fantastic aprons and kitchenware. The patterns are adorable, too, including ones with lemons, bananas, and pineapples on them.
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Great Jones Market Tote
Great Jones
$ 20.00
This tote is perfect for someone who wants to proudly display their love for their Dutchess , Holy Sheet , and/or Hot Dish wherever they go. (Which is really just the grocery store these days, but still.)
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Oster Cordless Electric Wine Bottle Opener with Foil Cutter
Amazon
$ 19.99
This electric gizmo takes all the work out of opening a bottle of wine. Plus, the battery lasts forever (up to 30 bottles). Really, anyone who loves wine needs it in their life.
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Snowe Chef’s Towel
Snowe
$ 20.00
These are truly some of the best dish towels. And before you say, “A dish towel for Valentine’s Day?” it can double as an apron, too.
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Le Creuset L'Amour Collection Mug
Le Creuset
$ 20.00
If this Le Creuset heart-print mug doesn’t scream Valentine’s Day, what does? However it’s not so festive that it can't be used year-round.
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Williams Sonoma Sentiment Heart Spatula
Williams Sonoma
$ 14.95
This is an extremely adorable spatula. Again, it’s not too Valentine’s Day-y that it can’t be used on a daily basis. Imagine all the cake batter and cookie dough this spatula will help make.
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Love Bites Sampler
Hickory Farms
$ 17.99
This sample pack from Hickory Farms is (dare I say it) almost better than chocolate. It includes a mini summer sausage, sharp cheddar, and Belgian ale mustard. Doesn’t get much cheddar than that.
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Beehive Glass Honey Jar with Wood Dipper
Crate & Barrel
$ 10.95
Honey for your honey? This honey pot has rave reviews and is beautiful in its simplicity. Just add a jar of honey and you’re set.
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Lindt Assorted Gourmet Truffles
Lindt
$ 19.99
I mean, what’s a more classic Valentine’s Day gift than chocolate? This particular box has dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate truffles because, as they say, variety is the spice of life.
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Banan Macadamia Nut Honey Butter
$ 16.00
Made with macadamia nuts from the Big Island and honey harvested on Oahu, this nut butter is the ideal topping for toast, yogurt, and smoothies or just eating straight from the jar. Even if you guys have never been to Hawaii together, this jar will make you feel like you have (so it’s worth every penny!).
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Remi Spoon Rest
Anthropologie
$ 14.00
A sunny spoon rest they’ll use every day is a great gift. (Speaking from experience here!) The floral motif on this one is adorable, but there’s also this botanical one for the same price. Both are dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning!
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AOBBYBBS Soft Cotton Linen Apron
Amazon
$ 19.98
Most aprons in this style will cost you more than double, so this is a total steal. It comes in several colors and it has pockets, which is always a bonus.
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Porter Bag
$ 9.60
The meal prepper in your life will appreciate these new storage bags. They come in the prettiest hues — blush pink, cream, mint — and are available in tons of sizes, like a 34-ounce one that’ll fit a sandwich and a 10-ounce one for storing snacks.
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Zulay Original Milk Frother
Amazon
$ 19.95
This milk frother has nearly 40,000 positive Amazon reviews and turns any coffee drink into an experience. Get it for your favorite coffee date and pick out her favorite color from the 26 different options.
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Full Circle Tenacious C Cast Iron Brush and Scraper
Amazon
$ 7.99
If that special someone loves their cast iron skillet as much as, um, they love you, they need this brush . It’s effective, good looking, and has a little scraper at the end that’s super helpful for removing cooked-on food.
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OXO Good Grips Prep Cutting Board
Amazon
$ 11.99
This small cutting board is the ideal size for prepping sandwiches, cutting up an apple for a snack, or chopping some herbs to finish a dish. Tell your SO that you'll never be board with them.
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ThermoPro Digital Instant Read Thermometer
Amazon
$ 13.99
Hot stuff! Although you know your love burns deep, your favorie home cook might not know how hot her roast chicken happens to be. This inexpensive thermometer is incredibly reliable and an absolute must-have.
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Shaquanda's Hot Pepper Sauce
Amazon
$ 7.99
For that special someone who puts hot sauce on everything, you gotta get ‘em this. It’s hot, but not the hottest hot sauce. The product description suggests adding it to mayo to make spicy aioli, which sounds like just about the best idea.
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Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm is the Tools Editor at The Kitchn. A professional kitchen equipment tester, she's worked for America's Test Kitchen, EatingWell, and Food52. Her goal: to find the best gear for your kitchen so you don't waste time or money on anything else. She lives in Boston, MA with her two dogs.
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