Surprise someone with a Gift Certificate from Essential Cook for a birthday, anniversary, shower, wedding gift, or housewarming. We take the guesswork out of gifting because the person who uses a gift certificate buys exactly what they want or need. An Essential Cook gift certificate can be sent to you or to a recipient that you specify. Certificates can be used like cash for purchases of all items at EssentialCook.com. Gift certificates may be purchased in a variety of denominations for your convenience and their value never expires. Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash. The standard shipping charges will apply to merchandise purchased with a gift certificate. Of course, there is no shipping charges applied to gift certificates over $250. Send a special gift to that special person in your life.