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Chute-and-Plunger Bulk Cherry Pitter
We use this cherry pitter when we want to pit enough cherries for a cherry pie or to make other desserts for a crowd. Its spring-loaded plunger leaves the fruits intact unlike other gadgets that...
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Benriner Mandoline Food Slicer
Amazon.com On her first trip to France as a young chef, Sally hauled back a heavy stainless steel French mandoline for slicing and julienning vegetables. Years later, she found the inexpensive...
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All-Clad Super-Wide Saute Pan
When I wrote about cooking a large batch of rhubarb and concentrating the juices, a reader asked what pan I used. The answer: my trusty All-Clad 13.5 inch-in-diameter saute pan. Because it’s wide and...
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All-Clad Nonstick Skillet
If you want a classic nonstick pan, All-Clad’s Nonstick Skillet/Fry Pan has two big virtues: All-Clad changed their formula to remove harmful chemicals AND they offer (and honor) a lifetime warranty....
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All-Clad All-Purpose Saucier Pan
The saucepan I use most is the All-Clad 2-Quart Saucier Pan given to me many years as a thank you gift when I taught cooking classes at DeGustibus. Its proportion and size a perfect for a variety of...
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All-Clad 12″ Universal Pot Lid
Sally Schneider On my first trip to France when I was in my twenties, I bought a classic French pot lid in a flea market. Ten inches in diameter, it is a tin-lined copper disk with a cast iron handle....
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Oxo Good Grips 12″ Tongs with Silicone Heads
amazon.com Sally has used A LOT of different kinds of tongs in her cooking career and these are her favorites. They are long enough to grab really hot things without feeling the heat, are easy to...
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OXO Handheld Cherry Pitter
Simple and reliable, it’s amazing how many cherries you can pit with one of these. It’s a good gadget to have if you want something small and effective. Features include a splatter-guard and...
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L’Econome Paring Knife
L’Econome’s is, to us, a perfect paring knife: inexpensive – about $10 each – they feel good in the hand, sharpen easily, AND look good even as they age and weather. Since EVERYBODY needs a good...
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Milton Brooks Mortar and Pestle
The results from a mortar and pestle are incomparable to a food processor or blender, and we opt to use one whenever we can. They’re unfussy, functional, and classic. One of our recent favorites is...
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Electronic Instant-Read Meat Thermometer
Since we don’t have X-ray vision, we find an instant read meat thermometer an essential tool for telling just how done roasts are in the center. Not wanting to deal with changing a battery, we’d stuck...
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DeBuyer Mineral B Element Natural Nonstick Iron Skillet
Want nonstick WITHOUT a nonstick coating? Traditional seasoned cast-iron is a great option but it is heavy and heat adjustments don’t happen quickly. My favorite alternative is chef’s favorite DeBuyer...
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Microplane Original All Purpose Grater
Microplane makes a variety of graters. I have only one: the original that revolutionized graterdom: Microplane 40001 Stainless Steel Zester. They call it a “zester” but I use the easy-to-store,...
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OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler
Friends often ask me which vegetable peeler I like. OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler is so comfortable to hold and has such sharp blades, it makes quick work of peeling any vegetable.
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