The best at-home cooking kits and classes for foodies in 2024

This kit not only contains all the spices you need to make delicious samosas at home, but also includes a pestle to achieve the ideal smooth texture and blend of flavors in the filling. A serving bowl is also included to take the experience to the next level. Whether this is a gift for a loved one or a treat for yourself, it is sure to be a delicious success. Plus, we love that the items in this kit can be used again and again.

If you know someone who loves cheese, this kit is sure to bring them joy—and lots of cheese. All the cheese lover needs is basic kitchen equipment and their favorite milk to make batches of mozzarella, ricotta, burrata, string cheese, paneer, queso Blanco, goat cheese and jack cheese. Are you drooling at the thought yet? The cheeses can be further customized with their favorite spices and additions, such as honey or red pepper flakes. Yum.

The best part? Making cheese with this kit is not too complicated or time-consuming; it can be made in less than an hour. Fast, easy And delicious? Count us in.

Want to boost your favorite foodie’s pantry? Look no further than the Momofuku bestseller package. It includes the brand’s signature Original Chili Crunch, of course, as well as 25 individual servings of the brand’s noodle packets and sauces (five of each flavor), a soy sauce and seasoned salt. They’ll think of you every time they need a quick and delicious meal – and when they put a scoop of Chili Crunch on their eggs, barbecue or pizza.

I made my first paella this year and it wasn’t as scary as I thought it would be. Having the right ingredients – such as bomba rice and paella spices – along with a good pan to cook and serve it makes all the difference. This kit from Williams Sonoma has a lot of what you need for under $60.

Few chefs today are better at preparing vegetables and legumes in a more creative way than Yotam Ottolenghi. His MasterClass course explores plant-based spreads and dips, including labneh, muhammara and other tasty mezze that are perfect for the serial entertainer or host.

Discover everything about MasterClass’ eating and drinking classes here. A subscription costs $180 for one year and provides access to the full library of lessons in dozens of categories and practices.

Here you will find all the fun and know-how of a private cooking class from world-class chefs, but from the privacy of your home. The chef and the dish brings Michelin-level culinary masters to your kitchen via video chat, from places as far away as Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, New Orleans, Turkey and Thailand. Dinner will be great from now on. Lessons for two start at $299, plus $50 for each additional person, making a lesson for four as cheap as $100 per person.

That’s also possible buy gift vouchers for cooking classes and let them choose the lesson themselves.

Rouxbe is flexible and comprehensive, offering courses for both professional certifications and novice chefs. It’s great for teaching people the basics of cooking because it covers everything from knife skills to making salad dressing. You can even take courses with a more plant-based focus.

While French macarons can Look simple enough, making it can be quite a challenge, even for seasoned bakers. That’s where this Red Velvet NYC DIY kit comes in. The kit contains all the pre-measured ingredients the giftee needs to bake 20 delicious sandwich cookies, plus handy accessories like parchment paper, a piping bag and a piping tip. Of course, a step-by-step recipe card is also included. In theory, their macarons should be perfect, but don’t quote us on that.

For the aspiring bread baker, this practical kit contains everything needed to kickstart a sourdough starter. The bundle includes three packets of instant sourdough culture, artisan salt (16 ounces), muslin cloth, a good dough scraper, and a dough beater. In addition, there is a recipe book with which you can make delicious baked goods.

Each month, the Eat Bake Love box includes pre-measured ingredients, a handy baking tool and step-by-step instructions with video tutorials. Whether the giftee is an experienced baker or just starting out, he or she will enjoy trying a new, delicious recipe every time. For example, you can’t go wrong with a gingerbread roll with eggnog and whipped cream. Since each box contains about 12 to 20 servings of the dessert, you might even be lucky enough to get a sample.

You can choose to gift the Eat Bake Love subscription for one month ($49.49 per box), 3 months ($47.66 per box), 6 months ($46.75 per box), or 12 months ($45. 65).

You’ve probably heard of the Flour Shop Rainbow Explosion cake that went viral. Well, the brand teamed up with Williams Sonoma, so now you can make a mini one or give it as a gift. This set includes all the cake mix, coloring gels, icing mix, and sprinkles your giftee needs to create a small version of this Instagram-worthy dessert. Please note that this kit does not include the baking pan, which may be the case purchased separately.

Whether it’s good or bad, kids usually love to get involved (and make messes) in the kitchen. And with these KiwiCo Science of Cooking kits (ice cream, bread and butter and mini cakes) they can help create something delicious and also learn the science behind yeast, weighing ingredients and more.

Please note that these kits contain tools and not real food ingredients. But most of the ingredients needed are probably things you already have at home or can easily find at the grocery store. Each set includes an illustrated instruction booklet that explores related science topics (such as crystal formation in the ice set). Therefore, they are recommended for children aged 5 years and over.

If you’re hoping to see a child in your life appear on the small screen of Kids Baking Championship, maybe start with these tasty Duff Goldman DIY Baking Kits. This particular kit contains almost everything they need to make delicious s’mores sandwich cookies. Need we say more? The ingredients look great even before they are put together.