Our Favorite Splurge-Worthy Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers

For Those Who've Been Extra Good! No Images? Click here   Our Favorite Splurge-Worthy Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers Last week, we scoured the world of cookware to find and share our favorite gifts under $50 and under $100. These affordable presents are a good reminder that buying essential kitchen goods doesn't have to leave you without money for groceries. But we know that sometimes you want to give someone a real showstopper, a splurge gift to blow all other gifts out of the water. Here are some of our favorites. If you need more inspiration, you'll find a lot more cookware and useful kitchen tools right here in our gift guide.   Breville Ice Cream Machine Our favorite compressor ice cream maker, made by Breville, comes fully loaded with 12 hardness settings and precool and keep-cool options, as well as classic ice cream truck tunes that alert you when your ice cream is done churning. A song to celebrate ice cream made well? Yes, please.   The Finest Belgian-Waffle Maker​ We tested over a dozen waffle makers, and this super-swanky number from All-Clad was a clear winner. If your giftee swears by crisp-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside Belgian-style waffles with deep divots for luscious toppings, this is the machine to make them smile. (PS: It's on sale today!)    Deluxe Digital Electric Smoker​ Treat the griller and smoker in your life to this WiFi-enabled electric smoker. It's about as "set it and forget it" as it gets, delivering all the notifications you need to your smartphone, while delivering impressively professional results.     A Crumb-Free Kitchen​ Use this miracle handheld vacuum to gather up pesky crumbs between your stove and dishwasher or dropped nibbles after a dinner party. It's so powerful that it makes cleaning—gasp!—actually fun. The Best Dutch Oven​ A good enameled cast iron Dutch oven is made to last. And when it's made by a time-honored brand like Le Creuset, you can bet it'll be as beautifully made as it is useful and durable. Tuck one of these under the tree (or the Hanukkah bush) this year to guarantee the recipient a lifetime of braises and stews, crusty breads, and so much more. See the Rest Right Here     Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

The Perfect Lacy-Edged Potato Latkes

Your Recipe of the Day No Images? Click here Old-Fashioned Latkes Great latkes take some time and preparation, but with the right technique and tools, they're easy to master. These ingredient amounts aren't law; depending on the moisture content of your potatoes, you may need more or less binder, or a different balance of eggs and matzo meal. What's important is that the latke patties don't fall apart in your hands, or they certainly will in the pan. Start with a little egg and matzo meal, then add only as much as you need. Read More → The Kitchen Essential Cast Iron Skillet Frying in a cast iron pan results in a deeper, more burnished crust, and requires less adjustment of the flame due to its superior heat retention. Shop Now   Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

Tri-Tip: Put Your Roast Down, Flip It, and Reverse-Sear It

Your Recipe of the Day No Images? Click here Tri-Tip Beef Roast With Shallot Jus Cooking an impressive beef roast shouldn't always mean wreaking havoc on your budget. With the help of the reverse-sear method, and a shortcut technique for making jus, this affordable tri-tip roast can hold its own against any expensive cut of meat. Oh, and it makes bomb French dip sandwiches, too—everybody wins. Read More → The Kitchen Essential instant-Read Thermometer Testing both the internal and external temperature of the roast with an instant-read thermometer ensures your results are perfectly medium-rare. Shop Now   Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe