Staub Round 5-Quart Cocotte, Blue More than 50% off, Staubs don't get more appealing than this. This is the perfect size for everyday cooking and we use ours almost daily.
Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Bakeware 9-Inch Tube Cake Pan Let's be honest: You're going to need this for that apple cake.
Zyliss Susi DeLuxe Garlic Press I hated all garlic presses until someone gave me this one. It is, in a word, perfection. Trust me, you'll be impressed.
Fat Daddio's Anodized Aluminum Fluted Tart Pan with Removable Bottom, 9.5 Inch x 1 Inch There are more than 15 recipes on smittenkitchen that require a 9-inch tart pan. Why this one? I've found no difference between this $5 and other $20 ones.
Ateco 11-Piece Graduated Round Cookie Cutter Set Every baker needs one of these tins in their repertoire. I use mine for everything from cookies to scones to croutons.
Staub 1 Quart Round Teapot, Basil This kettle is a design obsession of mine, and I find an excuse to buy one for every bridal shower I attend.
Staub 7-Quart Oval Cocotte, Grenadine We cook everything in this. The oval shape allows you to roast a bird it it; Staub handles are high-heat safe, perfect for No-Knead Bread.
Fox Run Preferred Non-Stick 14 Inch x 5 Inch Loose Bottom Rectangular Tart/Quiche Pan Let's be honest, do you *need* a rectangular tart pan? Perhaps not. But it does make everything prettier & easier to slice. It's my favorite tart/quiche shape.
Chicago Metallic Maryann Cake Pan This pan makes any single-layer cake festive enough for a party, with an indentation that is just begging to be filled with curd, cream, ganache or fruit.
MINI MEATBALLER / SCOOP 1 half tablespoon Sad but true, I searched for years before I found this scoop. It is perfect for smaller cookies, doughs that spread a lot or evenly-distributed truffles.
Kaiser Bakeware Flower Cookie Cutter, Set of 6 I used these to make the Brownie Roll-Out Cookies, and now cannot picture them--or ice cream sandwiches--any other way.
CIA Masters Collection Bench Scraper with Stainless Blade and Maple Handle I cannot live without this tool, using it to quickly clean sticky, floury bits from a counter as well as dividing big hunks of dough into even pieces.
Ateco 28-Piece Cake and Food Decorating Set I maintain that decorating cakes needn't be complicated--all you need is one kit like this and a little practice, and you'll be showing off in no time.
Mario Batali Panini Grill and Press, Persimmon We long for the day when we'll have a patio with a grill, but until then, this works in a pinch. We esp. love that it doubles as a panini press.
Kaiser Bakeware Noblesse Nonstick Mini Springform Pans, Set of 4 These things are brilliant, and a great way to divide a cake batter into something more interesting than cupcakes.
Egg Slicer with 3 slicing styles If you hate slicing hard boiled eggs as much as I do, meet your new kitchen savior.
Best Manufacturers Flat Roux/Gravy Whip 12-inch Sauces are so much easier to make when your whisk fits into the corner of your pot.