Sur La Table Is Offering Up to 65% Off for Black Friday

I have always dreamt of owning a hearty Boos cutting board. My family owned one when I was growing up, and I chopped onions and potatoes for years with nary a wiggle or a warp. This hardy maple number has two cutting options: there is one side with a groove around the edge for catching juices, and another without any grooves to help you maximize surface area. — FK

I can’t swing a trip to France right now, but this set of Parisian café-inspired flatware is the next best thing. The cream colorway is versatile enough to work for every season, and I love the little ergonomic curves to the handles.

For some reason I have never managed to own a salt-and-pepper set. But nevertheless there are times when I absolutely wish I didn’t have to lug my whole salt well over to the table (and despite how perfectly I try to calibrate my seasoning, sometimes things… need salt. This sleek grinder set from Sur La Table means I can still use nice salt, whole peppercorns, and is in stainless steel for easy, sanitary cleaning. It’s also over 50 percent off for Black Friday, so consider this bought. — Lesley Suter, special projects director

I’m always on the lookout for dishes that feel like they’re as thick and unbreakable as the ones from my favorite diner. Fittingly, Staub (of cast-iron fame) makes a scratch-resistant, stoneware dinnerware set that is microwave and dishwasher safe. I love that the little Staub logo is also emblazoned on the lips of the pieces.

Remember when Martha Stewart said, “Those prosecutors should have been put in a Cuisinart turned on high” in her new documentary? I imagine that’s partially because Cuisinart makes one hell of a powerful food processor. This 14-cup workhorse has a 72-watt motor that can handle whole vegetables, cheese, and even knead dough.

Breville makes a pretty fail-proof espresso machine. This countertop flex has a built-in burr grinder (so, no more grinding and spilling all over your kitchen), a cup warmer, and easily adjustable doses via the buttons.

Your gratins, lasagnas, and cobblers deserve to be thoroughly baked and beautifully presented, which is where this set of blue Staub stoneware nesting baking dishes comes in handy. I love them for their visual charm, but I also appreciate the full handles on the sides for easier oven maneuvering.

For the passionate home cook who has it all, might I suggest the Emile Henry baguette baker? The ceramic loaf baker is designed to contain humidity in the oven and microwave (while releasing excess moisture though a few small holes), and can withstand temperatures of up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

I breathe a little easier knowing that my leftovers get stored in non-plastic food containers. Besides, plastic tubs are not always dishwasher safe, and often end up retaining stains that are impossible to wash out. This set of 10 glass storage containers purges all of that nonsense from my life, and the silicone snap closures make sure everything is securely sealed.