The 10 Best Kitchen Gifts to Give, According to Our Food Editor

It’s the ideal size for braising a batch of chicken thighs or your world-famous chili; the lid even features special spikes for retaining and redistributing moisture so every piece of slow-cooked meat will come out tender and juicy. It also has a five-star rating (just saying).

If you only splurge on one kitchen tool, it shoulddefinitelybe a chef’s knife. This German-made workhorse feels balanced in your hand and is a Goldilocks length—not too long or short.

You don’t need to be an amateur pastry chef to benefit from this staple. The master of multitasking can go from cookies to meatballs like nobody’s business (and besides, it’s cute as hell on your countertop).

This calls for a round of homemadewatercolor doughnuts.

一般我们的预算,almost nothing this classic enamelware can’t do. Homemade stock? Fried chicken? Coq au vin? Yes, please.

You get all the essentials for a well-stocked kitchen (an 8-inch skillet, 10-inch skillet, 1½-quart saucepan with lid, 3-quart saucepan with lid, 3-quart sauté pan with lid and 8-quart stockpot with lid) at a 65-percent-off deal we’ve never seen.

Nonstick skillets are a necessity, but they’re notorious for wearing down and leeching into our scrambled eggs (yikes). GreenPan features a diamond-infused surface that’s better for youand safe to use with metal utensils.

If you’re like us, your kettle is displayed on your stovetop 24/7. Might as well make it easy on the eyes (and almost 50 percent off!).

Normally we’d settle for a cheapo (and low-quality) paring knife. This one is German-made and pro-chef approved, so you know we’re stocking up.

Aunt Sally “forgot” to return your casserole dish this Thanksgiving? Stock up, because you’re never getting that thing back.