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Epicurious Gear, Tool, and Ingredient Recommendations

Our editors are constantly scouring the internet and testing to find the best versions of the kitchen tools you need: knives, coffee gear, pots and pans, and beyond. Find all of our gear and ingredient recommendations here. 

21 Food Subscription Boxes That Make Great Gifts

It doesn’t get much better than monthly deliveries of cheese, coffee, or pasta.

The Best Gifts for Teachers 

When an apple just won’t cut it.

Nik Sharma’s Veg-Table Puts Produce at the Center of Your Table

The award-winning cookbook author puts vegetables under the microscope to teach you how to coax the best out of greens, gourds, alliums, and more. 

47 Gifts for Bakers, Pie Lovers, and Cake Decorating Pros

Whether they're old pros or just picked up the habit this year, we have the right gift for every baker in your life.

37 Etsy Gifts We Love (Yes, There Are Mugs)

Speckly ceramics. Olive wood spoons. And table linens, because you can never have too many. 

Make the TikTok-Famous Tahdig From This New Iranian Cookbook

In their new cookbook, Roya Shariat and Gita Sadeh share recipes full of the warmth and fun that has gained the duo so many fans on TikTok.

The 72 Best Housewarming Gifts for People Who Love to Cook and Eat

Make your friends’ new homes cozy with pretty platters, sweet-smelling candles, and a cast-iron pan that will last well beyond their next move. 

The 44 Best Gifts for Tea Lovers

Stovetop or electric kettle fanatics, fans of high-caffeine matcha or low-key chamomile—don’t worry, we’ve got every type of tea lover covered.

The Best Cooking Gifts for People Who Insist on Doing Things the Hard Way

Traditional tools and grandiose gadgets for home cooks who would never serve store-bought pasta.

The Best Pan Scraper Is Actually a Plastic Putty Knife

Here’s what happened when I used a cheap drywall tool on my dirtiest dishes.

Let This Be the Thanksgiving You Give All Your Guests Take-Out Containers

Don’t give away your precious food storage containers just because you’re hosting. 

This Gadget Makes Pro-Level Wok Cooking a Breeze

Wok hei is hard to come by using an American stove. An induction wok will get you close though.

I Can’t Do Thanksgiving Without an Electric Warming Tray

Never suffer through cold turkey and stuffing again.

The 88 Best Gifts for Dads Who Like to Cook

And we promise none of them are whiskey stones.

I Can’t Do Thanksgiving Without This Predictive Thermometer

Knowing exactly when my turkey will be done keeps me from frantically flying around the kitchen.

The Best Enameled Cast Iron Skillet

Welcome to the world of cast-iron cooking without all the maintenance.

The Best Coffee Scales for Consistently Good Pour-Over and Better Espresso

The best way to improve your coffee is to start weighing everything.

This Cookbook Will Make Sashimi and Katsudon Weeknight Staples

Rintaro’s recipes combine the farm-to-table ethos of California cooking with the staples of Japanese bars and restaurants.

Molly Baz Wants You to Use More Garlic

In More Is More, the chef and cookbook author toes the line of “too much,” and we can’t get enough.

What Is a Rondeau and Should Your Kitchen Have One?

This all-in-one pot might just be your new favorite piece of kitchenware.

The Best Amazon Prime Day Knife Deals of 2023 Look Sharp

Upgrade your cutlery just in time for holiday hosting. Or snag knife gifts for your friends and family at a discount. 

The Best Amazon Prime Day KitchenAid Mixer Deals of 2023

Snag a KitchenAid stand mixer and other KitchenAid appliances in anticipation of Prime Day.

The Best Milk Frothers for Lattes, Cold Brew, and More

Bring the coffee shop experience to your morning coffee routine

The Yeti Cooler Buying Guide—Find One That's Right for You

How much is too much to pay for a really nice insulated box? 

22 Essential Cocktail Books Every Drinks Lover Should Own

Whether you want to brush up on bartending history or find your next signature cocktail, here’s how to build your library.

Seafood Goes Simple in Eric Ripert’s Latest Cookbook

The chef’s new guide will have you cooking fillets with pro-level precision on a Tuesday.