Our Favorite Time-Savers
Villa Jerada Aleppo Pepper
$10.95
Fruity, subtly cumin flavored and only moderately spicy, coarse-ground Aleppo pepper is used throughout Middle Eastern cooking. We use it frequently and consider it a valuable flavoring for all manner...
Jia 3-Piece Steamer Set
$139.00
Most steamers are either too large, too cheaply-made, or, in the case of the old-fashioned metal steamer inserts, too awkward to use. I bought this steamer set a year ago...
Benriner Mandoline Slicer
$52.50
There are few kitchen tools that will improve the quality and appearance of your cooking as much as a mandoline. We use them for slicing vegetables paper-thin for delicate slaws,...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Durotherm Casserole, 5 Qt.
$299.00
The Durotherm Hold & Serve, manufactured in Switzerland, is unlike any piece of cookware you have used before. The concept is simple—the double-walled construction allows the Durotherm to keep soups...
Villa Jerada Harissa
$13.95
Harissa is originally from Tunisia and is a very spicy chili paste, although other ingredients are often added as well. We love this particular harissa because it packs a punch...
Kinto Kakomi Donabe 1.2L Steamer
$94.00
Tired of wrestling with metal steamer inserts or flimsy bamboo baskets that fall apart? Here’s the answer: a sturdy porcelain steamer pot. It’s terrific for fish and chicken or the...
Christopher Kimball for Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Pressure Cooker, 5 Qt.
$199.00
Pressure cookers cheat time, putting dishes like soups, stews, braises and beans on the table in minutes, not hours. The Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker is sturdily built for the long...
Christopher Kimball Signature Timer
$39.00
This timer is small and lightweight, but not so small that it’s hard to use. A double window allows users to track two separate events simultaneously without having to toggle...
