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1. A chic marble mortar and pestle set to easily crush herbs and spices, adding flavor to your favorite dishes and making them even better. Grinding spices utilizes their full potency, thus improving everything from roast chicken to marinades and salad dressing.
2. A set of three shiny new sheet pans to cook everything from cookies and pancakes to an easy sheet pan dinner. Each rimmed baking sheet boasts a fluted design and textured surface that allows food to cook evenly without sticking, making your life so much easier.
This set includes a half-sheet pan, a quarter-sheet pan, and a jelly roll pan.
Promising reviews: “I love these pans! They are very sturdy and easy to clean. I received the large pan as a gift and loved it so much, I ordered the set." —Robin B
"I love these sheet pans! They are the only ones I use! Easy to clean up and they always look brand-new!!” —Debbie B
Price: $84.95
3. A sturdy grater that’ll top your pizza and pasta with a mountain of freshly shaved Parmesan cheese. This beauty can also grate citrus peels, chocolate, and even butter.
4. A 12-inch cast-iron skillet from Staub, because that perfect sear on steak or salmon can't be beat. This versatile kitchen must-have can easily go from the stovetop to the oven, making it great for baking biscuits, eggs, and even a skillet cookie for dessert. Unlike other cast-iron cookware, this piece doesn’t require any additional seasoning thanks to its innovative enamel coating.
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5. A countertop-worthy teak cutting board so you can slice steak (against the grain!) like a pro. This durable piece even has hand grips on either side so you can move it swiftly, and it can withstand plenty of use while still being easy on your knives. It's obviously suitable for a wide range of other foods — like bread and veggies — as well.
6. A slotted nonstick spatula well suited for cooking eggs, burgers, fish fillets, and anything else that should be handled delicately. Shoppers love that this must-have utensil is easy to handle and can be thrown in the dishwasher after use.
Promising review: “These spatulas work great! They lift food from a skillet easily, and the nonstick surface is perfect. Turning food, such as pancakes or a grilled cheese sandwich, is easy. These are workhorses in my kitchen.” —Gwendolyn R
Price: $24.95
7. A smart oven air fryer that's more than capable of cooking pretty much anything. In addition to its air-frying capabilities, this powerhouse of an appliance can make pizza, roast vegetables, bake a potato, warm a bagel, and do so much more. Really!
Promising review: “This oven is fantastic! We had the previous version of this oven without the air fryer and loved it for years! We used it for roasting, broiling, and baking. It did everything a full-size oven can do, without heating up the entire kitchen. But I was really interested in the air fryer. It did not disappoint! So far, I've only used it to crisp up a leftover dosa from lunch, but it did the job perfectly in under 2 minutes! I am looking forward to all the things I will be using it for. I have not made (or reheated) pizza yet, but I'm looking forward to that, too. Great purchase!” —Nikki G
Price: $349.95 (available in five colors)
8. A marble salt keeper in case you’re tired of having chronically underseasoned food. Stash this stunner on your kitchen counter so you can season steaks and pasta water exactly to your liking. The acacia wood lid helps to keep out crumbs and moisture.
9. A bottle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil to drizzle on pasta, roast vegetables with, or use to make your own marinade or dressing. This olive oil is cold-pressed and made with a combination of Italian and Spanish olives, giving it a bright and herbaceous flavor that’s deliciously versatile. 🫒
Promising reviews: "The best olive oil. It's the only one I buy, and I use it for everything." —Susan S
“This has been my go-to olive oil for salads, cooking, and finishing for many years. It is flavorful yet does not overpower the delicate ingredients. I visit SLT stores just to purchase this product!” —Susan B
Price: $12.95+ (available in three sizes)
10. A classic chef’s knife so you can slice, dice, and chop bread, fruits, vegetables, and a myriad of other foods. Crafted to last for years to come, this knife features an ebony pakkawood handle and a wide blade that’s especially useful when transferring ingredients from the cutting board to the pan.
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11. And an olivewood cook’s spoon for those dishes that require plenty of stirring. This durable spoon (which also happens to be nice to look at) is ideal for stirring soups or sauces and for scraping and serving foods such as eggs or pasta salad.
12. A carbon-steel wok that'll help you craft restaurant-quality meals with ease. This pan boasts stellar heat distribution, making it ideal for scrumptious stir-fries, steaming vegetables, deep-frying tempura, and other dishes, and it will last you for years to come. Plus, shoppers are seriously impressed that it works on gas, electric, ceramic, and induction stove tops. Just note you’ll need to season this wok with cooking oil first for the best results.
13. A mini pinch mitt, because you don't want to burn yourself removing a baking sheet or casserole dish straight from the oven. Due to their smaller size, these mitts are easier to use than traditional oven mitts, and are even great for handling simmering pot lids and hot toast.
14. A stainless-steel colander with a 5-quart capacity, perfect for when you cook pasta or wash vegetables and berries. This dishwasher-safe kitchen accessory features handles on both sides and three feet on the bottom for added stability.
Promising review: “Excellent! Worth having a very well-made colander, which I have not appreciated until now. Great shape, superior finish, good size, and the supports keep it well above the sink bottom and allow it to fit neatly in the dishwasher.” —Sharon F
Price: $44.95+ (available in three sizes)
15. A KitchenAid stand mixer to help you whip up cakes, pies, and even homemade bread. With 10 different speeds and a tilt-head that makes adding ingredients super simple, you may never put this appliance away. You can also buy separate attachments to make fresh pasta, sausage, ground meat, and other foods.
Promising reviews: “The KitchenAid mixer is a delight to work with. It has a strong motor. Consistent at all speeds and folds in mixes beautifully. I can recommend this mixer to any home baker. It's an important kitchen utility that works on its own.” —R Jennings M
"Just bought it last month. We have two attachments so far — ice cream and shaved ice. We use the Kitchenaid for meatloaf (to knead) and chicken and dumplings. It also makes delicious ice cream, and the shave ice attachments come with two different blades (fine and coarse). We are taking the ravioli class at Sur La Table this week, so I reckon the pasta attachment is next. If you like to cook and get your hands a little dirty, this is a worthwhile purchase." —Sean P
Price: $379.96 (originally $499.95; available in 12 colors)
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16. A stainless-steel lemon juicer that’s great if you often make cocktails, marinades, and salad dressings. This dishwasher-safe juicer is comfortable to hold and use, and expertly filters out pulp and seeds, while extracting the maximum amount of juice from your citrus fruits.
17. An apron so you can dress for the job you want — professional chef! Made from durable, heavyweight cotton, this apron is meant to protect your clothes no matter what meal you're cooking, and even has a little pocket to stash kitchen tools or a recipe.
18. A pair of silicone-tipped tongs for easily flipping food when cooking in a non-stick pan or tending to shrimp on the grill. These 7-inch tongs are delicate with your meals and cookware (no scratches!) and nice enough to serve pasta, bacon, and various side dishes.
Promising reviews: "These little tongs are perfect for grabbing things from the air fryer and for kids to use as they assist in the kitchen! Love the locking mechanism and the quality." —E. W
“These small tongs enable you to pick up very small pieces of food without disturbing everything around it. REALLY! Best ones that I have ever found! The tips are silicone-tipped, which enables you to use them on any type of pan. They are also dishwasher safe!” —Jean R
Price: $14.95 (available in five colors)
19. A 10-piece stainless-steel cookware set to replace the mismatched pots and pans you've been cooking with for years. Each piece from All-Clad is compatible with any oven or stove top, a cinch to handle, and designed to heat a wide variety of foods evenly.
This set includes an 8-inch skillet, a 10-inch skillet, 2- and 3-quart saucepans with lids, a 3-quart sauté pan with a helper handle and lid, and an 8-quart stockpot with a lid.
Promising reviews: "Wonderful set of pots and pans — we love cooking with these; pans and food heat evenly, and they are beautiful as well."—Christina H
“I really enjoy cooking with the All-Clad D3 product set. My previous cookware was heavy, difficult to handle, and hard to clean. The D3 product heats well, is easy to handle and transfer, and is super easy to clean. It is a joy to cook again.” —Kenneth D
Price: $799.95 (originally $1,150)
20. A waffle maker, because what better food is there to eat on weekend mornings? This clever appliance excels at making thick Belgian waffles (aka the kind that go best with butter and syrup) and features six browning settings so your breakfast comes out juuust right.
21. A Le Creuset grill pan you’ll get plenty of use out of this summer and beyond. Just place this cast-iron pan on your stove, outdoor grill, or even induction cooktop and use it for everything from steak to homemade pizza — tantalizing grill marks included.
Promising reviews: “This heavy-duty Le Creuset grill pan is great. It heats evenly, makes great sear marks, and lets us make stovetop burgers that are just as good as those from the outdoor grill. Cleanup was a breeze. Extremely pleased with this purchase." —Jennifer M B
"This is the second LC piece that I've bought, and I love it! It is perfect for cold days when you can't grill outside. As another reviewer said, it makes nice grill marks. I've grilled burgers and steaks on this pan, and you can't tell that they weren't grilled on an outdoor grill.” —Sue R
Price: $144.96 (originally $229.95; available in nine colors)
22. An All-Clad stainless-steel kitchen tool set to help you keep all your cooking utensils in a convenient spot (and not a messy kitchen drawer you can barely even open). From a ladle to a turner, you'll be prepared to whip up a pot of chili or flip salmon burgers or pancakes. Plus, everything is shiny and brand-new.
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23. A tomato knife so you can slice through summer’s best, juiciest fruit with ease. Use this when whipping up BLTs, a fresh Caprese salad, and other tomato-forward meals.
24. A stylish mixing bowl to swap out the chipped one you’ve been using for years. This must-have features an embossed pattern on the outside and is dishwasher-, oven-, microwave-, and freezer-safe. Use it to make pancakes, turkey burgers, and pasta salad.
Promising review: “Love this bowl! I make all of our bread due to food allergies, and I really needed a bowl that could hold a double batch of bread or rolls without rising over the top. It's hard to find a nice big mixing bowl that you can be confident is lead-free. This is perfect, and despite the large size, it's not too heavy. I also love that my kids can help me mix, and with the large bowl, I don't have to worry about them spilling.” —Jessica H
Price: $45+ (available in four sizes)
25. A set of two fresh waffle kitchen towels fit for cleaning up any of those inevitable kitchen messes. With a waffle-knit texture on both sides, these pretty towels are absorbent enough to tackle a variety of spills, yet gentle enough to dry dishes. Plus, they come in a bevy of colors to match the rest of your kitchen decor and are so much better than the ratty towels you've been refusing to replace...
Promising review: “I have had these towels for over a year. They are very absorbent, and I love them. I use them for drying dishes, cleaning up spills, taking pans out of the oven — everything for the kitchen. They wash easily, hold their shape, and have held up quite well.” —Jennifer G
Price: $24.95 (available in four colors)
26. A garlic roller that’ll peel a clove in seconds and won’t leave a lingering, onion-y odor on your hands. Since all of the best dishes call for garlic, this item is a must.
27. A colorful double-wall mug in case you want to upgrade your morning coffee or even a 5 p.m. cocktail or mocktail. Not only does this mug look great, but thanks to its construction, it won’t sweat or burn your hands.
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