Five Star Gift Ideas

For your mom who enjoys cooking healthy and plant-based meals, there are plenty of meaningful and personal gift ideas that can enhance her culinary experiences. Consider these options:

1. Cookbooks: Look for cookbooks that focus on plant-based recipes or specialize in healthy cooking. Popular options include "Oh She Glows" by Angela Liddon, "Thug Kitchen" by Thug Kitchen LLC, or "The Whole30 Cookbook" by Melissa Hartwig Urban and Dallas Hartwig. These cookbooks provide a wide range of recipe options that your mom can explore and try out in her cooking.

2. Kitchen Gadgets: Help your mom streamline her healthy cooking with useful kitchen tools. A high-speed blender like a Vitamix or a food processor can open up new possibilities for creating delicious plant-based meals. Other gadgets to consider include a spiralizer for making vegetable noodles, a juicer for fresh fruit and vegetable juices, or an air fryer for healthier versions of crispy dishes.

3. Herb Garden Kit: Encourage your mom's love for fresh ingredients by gifting her an herb garden kit. This gift allows her to grow her own herbs like basil, mint, thyme, or rosemary, adding flavor and freshness to her plant-based recipes. Choose a kit that includes everything she needs to get started, including pots, seeds, and soil.

4. Cooking Classes: Treat your mom to a cooking class or workshop focused on plant-based cuisine. It's a fantastic way for her to learn new techniques and recipes while meeting like-minded individuals. Look for local cooking schools, community centers, or even online platforms that offer virtual classes. This gift will not only enhance her cooking skills but also provide a memorable experience.

5. Sustainable Kitchenware: Help your mom embrace her love for cooking sustainably by gifting eco-friendly kitchenware. Consider reusable silicone food storage bags, stainless steel or glass food containers, or beeswax wraps as an alternative to single-use plastics. These items not only contribute to a healthier planet but also align with your mom's values of promoting a healthy lifestyle.

6. Subscription Boxes: A subscription box specially curated for healthy cooking can bring excitement and inspiration to your mom's kitchen. There are subscription services that offer packages with ingredients for plant-based meals, new spices and herbs to experiment with, or even healthy snacks and wellness products. It's a gift that keeps on giving and allows your mom to discover new products and flavors.

Remember, the most important aspect of a meaningful gift is to show your mom that you understand her passions and interests. By choosing a gift that supports her love for cooking healthy and plant-based meals, you are not only celebrating her birthday but also showing appreciation for her lifestyle choices.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”