HEDLEY & BENNETT APRONS, $35-$75
Possibly the only unisex aprons that aren’t embarrassing
for either gender to wear. At hedleyandbennett.com.
COOK WITH JAMIE: MY GUIDE TO
MAKING YOU A BETTER COOK, $37.50
This book is bursting with recipes destined to become
favorites. It focuses on simple, accessible meals with
special touches only a chef would think of. Kitchen
game-changer. At amazon.com.
LE CREUSET SIGNATURE ROUND DUTCH OVEN, $140-$590
These pots do everything: fry, braise, sauté, roast, simmer. A must-have for any cook,
from beginner to expert. Bonus: It lasts forever. At williams-sonoma.com.