We welcome any opportunity to celebrate the people we love. For Mother’s Day, we’re cooking and baking for the moms in our lives. Many of us are also looking for the perfect gift—and we’re taking inspiration from the equipment reviews we’ve worked on this year.
The members of the ATK Reviews team have curated a list of kitchen gear that’s sure to delight. Some of the items we’ve pulled together are kitchen staples, some are inexpensive yet helpful gadgets, and some are just downright fun. Any of these items will make moms in your life feel appreciated.
Each item we’ve recommended below aced a rigorous product review, so you can be sure you’re giving something that will work well for years to come.
Ooni Koda 2
A fun pizza party brings people together. Our winning outdoor pizza oven is a breeze to set up, allowing you to start making pizzas right away. We were impressed by its powerful gas burner, which got the oven nice and hot and produced crisp yet tender pizzas in just two minutes. Shopping for someone who doesn’t have the backyard space for an outdoor oven? We also loved Ooni’s indoor pizza oven, the Volt 2. This electric model is similarly easy to use and makes it a cinch to churn out restaurant-quality pizzas. Read our review.
Zeroll Original 2 oz Ice Cream Scoop
We were intrigued that most ice cream shops around the country swear by this specific brand of ice cream scoop. When we first tried it several years ago, we were pleasantly surprised by what a difference it makes. It was effortless to use on even the densest ice cream and consistently produced attractive scoops that released easily into the serving vessels. We recently tested a slew of new models, and the Zeroll won yet again. This little gadget is sure to bring joy. Read our review.
Nordic Ware 75th Anniversary Braided Bundt Pan
For the baker who loves to entertain, this Bundt pan makes the most beautiful and festive cakes. The thick, woven braid design turned our heads when we released the cake from the pan, which was an effortless process. Read our review.
Vitamix 5200
From smoothies to sauces, a blender is a powerful and essential tool in the kitchen, which makes it a great gift. Our longtime favorite blender produces extremely fine textures, thanks to a powerful motor and a notably narrow blending jar. Its simple, intuitive controls make it incredibly easy to use. Despite recent challengers offering newer technology and fancier features, this blender continues to fend off the competition. It also comes with a 7-year warranty, backing up your investment. Read our review.
Teakhaus Edge Grain Cutting Board (XL)
We’ve loved this board for years, for good reasons. The smooth, medium-hard surface provides us plenty of room to chop, mince, and cut ingredients with ease. It also doubles as an elegant serving board for charcuterie or an assortment of dips and crackers. Read our review.
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Taylor and Ng Natural Nonstick Wok Set
A great wok coaxes out the best qualities of ingredients with fast, high-heat cooking, making aromatic and flavorful dishes in a few minutes. Our favorite woks are made from carbon steel, a material that’s both responsive to heat and light enough to maneuver easily. Our top-rated wok, the Taylor and Ng Natural Nonstick Wok Set, comes preseasoned so your loved one is able to start cooking with it immediately. If you’re shopping for someone who won’t mind seasoning their wok, the Joyce Chen Classic Series 14-inch Carbon Steel Wok costs less and is as pleasant to use as our winner. Read our review.
Cilio by Frieling Goliath Mortar & Pestle
We were impressed with this Goliath of a mortar and pestle. At 11 pounds, it sat rooted to the counter and was stable while we ground dry and wet ingredients into powders and pastes. The pestle also did an amazing job of smashing garlic and reducing whole spices to smithereens effortlessly. Read our review.
Vacu Vin Original Wine Saver
This handy gadget makes a perfect gift for moms who like to savor the bottle over the course of several days. It’s simple to use and takes up almost no space in a drawer or liquor cabinet. We were impressed that it successfully maintained the freshness of the wine for up to a week. If you’re looking for something that preserves opened bottles of wine for even longer, the Coravin Pivot + Wine Preservation System can keep the wine fresh for upwards of two weeks. Read our review.
Chef’sChoice Trizor 15XV Knife Sharpener
Razor-sharp knives are the key to safer, easier, and more efficient knifework, and a top-notch sharpener makes home sharpening easy. Our favorite automatic sharpener is fast, effective, and simple to operate—even for folks who’ve never sharpened knives before. Read our review.
All-Clad D3 Stainless 12" Fry Pan
If you’re looking for a skillet that heats quickly and evenly, sears beautifully, goes from stove to oven with ease, and is even dishwasher-safe, our longtime winner from All-Clad is the best choice. This pan has won multiple rounds of testing across several decades, and it will serve any cook well for decades to come. Read our review.
Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill, 22-Inch
Shopping for a confident grilling expert or a grilling newcomer? Either way, she’d probably love to receive our top-rated charcoal grill. Simple to assemble, move, and operate, this grill shone in our tests by making delicious salmon, ribs, burgers, and more. A charcoal grill for Mother’s Day: Why not? Read our review.
R. Murphy Knives New Haven Shucker
Oysters aren’t just for eating at restaurants anymore: Our trusty winning oyster knife can help oyster lovers shuck, clean, and prep those shellfish at home with confidence. Celebrate Mother’s Day with a raw bar or an extravagant seafood tower this year, and don’t forget a set of plush, protective dish towels to keep that shucking safe and secure. Read our review.
Hario V60 Ceramic Coffee Dripper 02
For the moms who appreciate a calm morning ritual, this petite pour-over coffee maker is delightful to use and makes precisely one cup of delicious coffee. Its base sits atop the vessel of your choice so you can brew directly into it. We loved the coffee it brewed and how easy it was to clean the dripper. Read our review.
YETI Roadie 48 Wheeled Cooler
If you’re looking to celebrate Mother’s Day with a picnic, this top-of-the-line wheeled cooler just aced our latest round of testing with its durable construction, portable design, and unparalleled cold retention. It’s a splurge, yes, but it’s impressively durable. You’ll be using it for many Mother’s Days to come. Our Best Buy, the Coleman 50 Quart Xtreme Wheeled Cooler, is also spacious and portable and can keep food cold for a weekend, though it’s less rugged than our winner. Read our review.
Victoria 8" Tortilla Press
Making fresh tortillas at home—not to mention eating them—is a simple pleasure made even easier by a quality tortilla press. Whether you’re shopping for a tortilla-making novice or expert, our Best Buy tortilla press would make a fabulous gift. Round out this present with some heirloom masa harina so she can start using her new tortilla press right away. (If you’re lucky, you can help break it in!). Read our review.
Bee House Salt Box
We love this adorable, well-crafted salt box that’s available in several pretty colors, including “blueberry blue” and “artichoke green.” Its ample capacity and easy-to-use lid and handle make it a joy to cook with. Pair it with a new supply of flaky sea salt for a thoughtful gift that will brighten up your loved one’s kitchen—and the food she prepares in it. Read our review.
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