Mother's Day Gift Guide for Foodies

Mothers Day Gifts

She's coffee crazy:
Joe drinkers know that a French Press produces a stronger, more complexly flavored batch of coffee than the brew from a standard drip pot. Help Mom really savor her caffeine fix on those lazier days with the BEAN French Press in a deliciously deep pink hue. Its locking lid system prevents exposure to outside air, preserving the coffee's freshness and heat for a longer period of time. Bodum; $70.

Mothers Day Gifts

For the "Organic Only!" Mom:
Give the sourcing-conscious Mom the ability to grow her own fruits and veggies with EarthBox's Organic Home Grow Kit. Thanks to its unique reservoir watering system, the distribution and volume of water is tightly controlled and she'll be able to produce her own produce year-round. This popular product is on back-order until May 15, but we think this gift is so great, it'd be worth the wait. Sur La Table, $60.

Mothers Day Gifts

She loves fashion as much as she loves food:
Even when slaving over a hot stove, your Mother never has a hair out of place and looks put-together no matter how harrowing the day might be. The Three-Star Apron, with its well-placed ruffles and subtle but stylish pattern, will keep Mom looking chic while she cooks. Anthropologie; $32.

Mothers Day Gifts

For the Test Kitchen Mom:
A true pioneer in the kitchen, your Mom tweaks recipes to her specifications, creates concoctions from scratch or adapts instructions from ancestors for a modern day modification. Provide her with a Personalized Recipe Card Box to store her arsenal of scripted meals and an Embosser Set to imprint each recipe with the phrase: "Kitchen of Mom." Williams-Sonoma; $69.

Mothers Day Gifts

She'd eat cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner:
Whether packed with oats, whole grains and seeds, or simply doused in sugar, cereal serves as so much more than just breakfast for a much larger set than lazy college students. (There's a reason all those cartoon characters are stealing boxes from kids or going "cuckoo.") Even if Mom prefers hers dry, she'll get a kick out of this Spilt Milk Bowl, with its silicone rim molded into the shapes of splash droplets. MoMA Store, $14.

Mothers Day Gifts

She Fancies a Tea Party:
We all have our storybook fantasies, and your leave-loving Mom wishes she could have joined the "Mad" Hatter's fete in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Outfit her next afternoon tea party with a set of Alice Mugs depicting the heroine, as illustrated by John Tenniel. The matching Alice Coasters Set features the Hatter's "Mad Tea Party," the White Rabbit and the Queen's playing-card gardeners, in addition to Alice. Fishs Eddy; Cups $30; Coasters $4.

Mothers Day Gifts

For the Takeout Queen:
For every woman who loves to cook, there are probably five who simply hate the process -- from prepping to the dreaded cleanup. If your Mom is better at dialing the telephone and dictating orders than wielding a spatula, this Open White Bag Menu Box will come in handy to keep all those restaurant menus organized. Tatutina; $24 or $29 with personalization.

Mothers Day Gifts

For the Brazen Baker:
She's never met a mix she wouldn't dare to rise, so it's about time this pastry pro steps things up a notch. (Plus, you know she's always wanted to use a blow torch.) With this fiery tool, you Mom can finish off a crème brûlée, brown the tops of tarts and caramelize pretty much anything-so step back and watch the pyrotechnic magic. Williams-Sonoma; $40.

Mothers Day Gifts

For the foodie who has it all:
Any Mom who worships at the altar of French-style macarons – the colorful little puff-pastry meets cookie, composed of almond meal (or flour), powdered sugar, egg whites, food coloring and some creamy or jelly center – will appreciate these adorable Macarons Plates, bedecked in digitized images of the divine desserts. Areaware; $88.

Mothers Day Gifts

For the Grilling Guru:
When you have a barbecue bash, Mom's the one behind the grill, firing up the coals and flipping burgers. With these Stainless Steel Woks, she'll be able to grill anything she was previously worried might fall through the grates (veggies, shrimp, fruit) – a welcome upgrade from aluminum foil packets. Sur La Table; $20 to $25.

Mothers Day Gifts