The griller. The baker. The pizza maker. Gifts for these and other kinds of cooks

When shopping for the cooking enthusiasts in your life this holiday season, one secret is choosing something that speaks to their particular culinary passion, instead of yet another generic gadget that ends up in the back of a drawer.Here are some kitchen gift ideas for the grilling maven, the pizza maker, the aspiring bake-off contender, the pasta maker or the ice cream aficionado. For each, there’s an affordable tool and a splurge.Most of these items are available on the companies' websites. You’ll also find many at specialty cooking shops and at chains like Sur La Table and Williams Sonoma.For the grillerModerately priced: ThermoPop 2 Instant Read ThermometerEvery griller needs an instant-read thermometer. ThermoWorks' ThermoPop 2 is compact and gives a reading in two to three seconds. The display flips right-side up whichever hand you hold it in, and has a backlight for checking burgers after dark. It’s waterproof, so it can take a splash or a dunk. $39.Splurge: Traeger Westwood Gr