 | Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 5-1/2-Quart Round French Oven, Cobalt
Buy new: $225.27 This is absolutely fantastic for gumbo, chili, stews, and pretty much anything else that likes to be simmered. Plus, lifting it from stove to table is a good workout!
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 | Baker's Edge Nonstick Edge Brownie Pan
Buy new: $34.95 / Used from: $32.50 This pan makes great brownies. Also, great cornbread, cake, quick breads, Yorkshire pudding, and lasagna. I use mine all the time. Durable and easy to clean, too.
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 | All-Clad Master Chef 2 Nonstick 12-Inch Fry Pan
Buy new: $134.95 It's nonstick, but it browns things beautifully. Great for pancakes, omelets, etc.
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 | MIU Two-Piece Nylon Spoon Set, Blue
Buy new: $6.99 Bright, cheerful, and almost indestructible. Plus, they don't scratch.
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 | All-Clad Stainless 3-Quart Saucepan
Buy new: $139.88 / Used from: $99.99 The basic, must-have, multipurpose pan. I have two this size.
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 | Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home by Mario Batali
Buy new: $27.00 / Used from: $19.45 Really good, easy red sauce.
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 | How to Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food by Nigella Lawson
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $8.16 Our annual holiday dinner comes straight from this book. Easy to follow, with good results.
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 | Talk About Good Cookbook by Louisiana Lafayette Junior League
Buy new: $14.36 / Used from: $9.50 100's of recipes for gumbo, etouffee, jambalaya, and crawfish, plus casseroles, desserts, and drinks galore.
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 | Riedel O Syrah/Shiraz Wine Tumblers, Set of 2
Buy new: $24.95 Delicate and lovely. Also, hard to tip over.
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 | Wüsthof Classic 9-Inch Bread Knife
Buy new: $79.95 Yes, good knives really make a difference.
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 | The Way to Cook by Julia Child
Buy new: $40.95 / Used from: $36.98 A great cookbook, from basics to advanced.
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