Stovetop & Oven Essentials

I’m the kind of guy who does extensive research before making a purchase — scouring product reviews, comparing features, obsessing over all the idiosyncrasies of a product, and trying to find the best value for my dollar. I look for products that are highly functional, easy to use (and clean!), and are built to last.

We use all of these products in our own kitchen. They’re my favorites, and I bet they’ll be yours, too.

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Cotton Oven Mitts
Safety first!
Emile Henry Lasagna Baker
Another heirloom quality piece, this bakes evenly and looks great on the dining room table.
Emile Henry Rectangular Pizza Stone
Love the large size of this stone, and you can also use it directly on the grill.
Epicurean Pizza Peel
I love how thin this peel is - and you can slice your homemade pizza directly on it.
Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
The convenience of a slow-cooker, but the speed of a pressure-cooker. Win-win!
KitchenAid Immersion Blender with Mini-Chopper
Surprisingly useful, especially when the blender or food processor is too big for the job.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron Dutch Oven
Yes, they're expensive, but they're wonderful to cook and bake with, and you'll pass them down to your kids someday.
Le Creuset Revolution Silicone Spatula Spoon
These do double-duty as a spatula and a spoon, and they're super-easy to clean.
Oliso Smart Hub Induction Cooktop
The Smart Hub does the work of a gas or electric stove, range, water bath, slow cooker, yogurt maker and more - all in a smaller space.
OXO Good Grips Locking Tongs with Silicone Heads
The silicone tips protect your cookware, and they lock closed for easy storage.
OXO Good Grips Oven Thermometer
Make sure your oven is at the right temp. I like this one because it locks onto the wire shelves.
OXO Good Grips Silicone Collapsible Collander
Holds a large batch of pasta, but easily flattens to save storage space. Can also double as a large steamer insert.
Pyrex Glass Bakeware
A workhorse in our kitchen, Pyrex is easy to clean, light-weight, and durable.
Sansaire Sous-Vide Immersion Circulator
Very easy to use, and much less expensive than most Sous-Vide circulators.
Scanpan CTX Pans
By far the best nonstick pans I've used, and they're built to last. PFOA-Free, nontoxic, and made from recycled aluminum.
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Thermolon Pans
Excellent, non-toxic pans -- the surface is actually a type of glass. These are a great value for the price.