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  1. gifts they might actually want
    The Best Gifts for Beer Lovers, According to Brewers and Beer LoversBecause you can do better than a novelty beer helmet.
    By Maxine Builder and Lauren Ro
  2. people's choice
    The Best Air Fryers on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“I didn’t want to believe the hoopla about this air-fryer, but all of the positive reviews were on point.”
    By The Editors
  3. reading lists
    The Best Bartending Guides and Cocktail Books, According to BartendersLearn to make cocktails as well as you drink them.
    By Maxine Builder and Dominique Pariso
  4. dad week
    42 Last-Minute Gifts That Will Arrive by Father’s DayFrom an electric razor to a vegan cookbook and pour-over kettle.
    By The Editors
  5. this thing's incredible
    Acclaimed Chefs and Amateur Grillers Swear by This ‘Mind-Blowing’ CharcoalIt imparts just the right amount of smokiness along with “an umami taste — slightly sweet and savory,” says one chef.
    By Regan Stephens
  6. dad food
    The Best Hot Sauces for Dads Who Love Spicy Food“I would drink this sauce.”
    By The Editors
  7. dad week
    The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Foodie DadsFoolproof gift ideas for the dad who says the quickest way to his heart heart is through his stomach.
    By Maxine Builder and Lauren Ro
  8. recommended by experts
    Everything You Need to Start Fermenting at HomeFrom krauts to kimchi, it’s time to start homesteading.
    By Nikita Richardson
  9. deal of the day
    This Set of Sturdy Mixing Bowls (Ideal for Baking up a Storm) Is On SaleTheir three different sizes will cover any recipe you want to tackle, from sourdough bread to weekday pancakes for one.
    By The Editors
  10. recommended by experts
    The Best Sheet Pans, According to Bakers and Chefs (and One Candy Artist)From a heavy-duty, restaurant-quality option to an Instagram-friendly one.
    By Chloe Anello
  11. this thing's incredible
    This Compact, Do-It-All Oven Makes Me Feel Like Julia Child in QuarantineIt can bake, broil, toast, fry, and even convection cook at basically the turn of a dial.
    By Lauren Ro
  12. compulsive shopping
    I Can’t Stop Buying Artisanal Jams“Like a madeleine to Proust, each jar will remind you of something new every time you reach for it.”
    By Leigh Plessner
  13. this thing's incredible
    This Gluten-Free Flour Allows Me to Eat (Actually Good) Cookies AgainAnd while everyone is hunting for bags of regular flour, this is still readily available to buy.
    By Chloe Anello
  14. you can do this
    Everything You Need to Bake Bread (Assuming You Can Find Flour and Yeast)A boule wants to be a part of your future. Give in to it.
    By Andrew Parks
  15. recommended by experts
    The Best Miso, According to ChefsSeventeen chefs on their favorites, including white, yellow, and red miso, along with more-specialized varieties.
    By Dominique Pariso
  16. people's choice
    The Best Hot Sauces on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“This stuff is hotter than Pamela Anderson circa 1994.”
    By The Editors
  17. recommended by experts
    Everything You Need to Make Jam at HomeIncluding three different types of jars.
    By Dominique Pariso
  18. this thing's incredible
    I’m Spilling the Tea on My ‘Groundbreaking’ Kettle (That’s As Smart As They Get)It robotically dunks loose leaves in hot water for the exact steeping time and then removes them; I’ve yet to see a gadget take over this manual step.
    By David Schwartz
  19. this thing's incredible
    After Baking Bread in Fine Pans for Years, I Finally Found the Perfect OneIt gives loaves thicker, more evenly colored, and much more flavorful crusts than they could develop in a Le Creuset Dutch oven or Lodge Combo Cooker.
    By Mia Leimkuhler
  20. recommended by experts
    Everything You Need to Stock an Alcohol-Free Home Bar, According to BartendersIncluding “spirits,” syrups, and shrubs.
    By Dominique Pariso
  21. strategist investigates
    Marzipan, the Fustiest Candy, Is Suddenly … Stylish?It’s popping up everywhere, from one T Magazine editor’s Thanksgiving table to trendy floral arrangements.
    By Hilary Reid
  22. people's choice
    The Best Water Bottles on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“My life has been forever changed by this bottle.”
    By The Editors
  23. ask a cool person
    The Best Drinking Glasses, According to Restaurant and Interior Design ExpertsTwelve interior designers and service-industry professionals weigh in on their favorite glasses for water, juice, iced tea, or something stronger.
    By Samuel Anderson and Lauren Ro
  24. recommended by experts
    The Best Coffee Makers, According to Baristas and RoastersWe talked to 14 coffee snobs about the automatic coffee makers they use at home.
    By Diane Chang and David Notis
  25. gifts they might actually want
    It’s Basically Too Late for Shipping, So Print These Gifts OutYes, it’s late, but beggars can still be choosers.
    By The Editors
  26. holiday gifts 2019
    The Best Cookbooks to Give, Recommended by Cookbook AuthorsWith recommendations from Alison Roman, Ruth Reichl, and Brooks Headley.
    By Rebecca Firkser
  27. painless shopping
    29 Cheap (But Expensive-Looking) Things for the Thanksgiving TableYour guests will think you’re very “together.”
    By The Editors
  28. strat investigates
    What Is This Year’s Status Halloween Candy?One food writer calls it “so freaking good.”
    By Hilary Reid
  29. celebrity shopping
    What Antoni Porowski Can’t Live Without“Sorry to talk so much about T-shirts, but I’m very passionate about white T-shirts.”
    By Antoni Porowski as told to Dominique Pariso
  30. celebrity shopping
    What Restaurateur Emily Hyland Can’t Live Without“I feel like there’s all this wellness stuff on my list, so I might as well have a real, honest vice.”
    By Emily Hyland as told to Hilary Reid
  31. compulsive shopping
    I Can’t Stop Buying Fancy PopcornIncluding cult favorites that have reached new levels of popularity, and new pre-popped options that are cloud-like vehicles for inventive flavors.
    By Eric Margulies
  32. celebrity shopping
    What Brad Leone of Bon Appetit Can’t Live Without“Some people golf, I shoot bows.”
    By Brad Leone
  33. deal of the day
    This KitchenAid Stand Mixer Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever SeenJust $260 for a stand mixer that can make 10 dozen cookies at once.
    By The Editors
  34. what i can't live without
    What Chef Angie Mar Can’t Live Without“If you came over, you would see probably like three steaks, five bottles of Champagne, kimchi, and French skin-care products in the fridge.”
    By Angie Mar as told to Maxine Builder
  35. this things incredible
    The Savory, Slightly Smoky Black Cocoa Powder That Makes My Cookies IrresistibleIt’s like some sort of cocoa umami.
    By David Notis
  36. prime day 2019
    The Best Amazon Prime Day Kitchen and Home Appliance DealsAll of the best kitchen gadgets and home appliances from Amazon’s Prime Day sale in one place.
    By The Editors
  37. prime day 2019
    If You Buy One Thing on Prime Day, Make It a Vitamix BlenderOur managing editor’s favorite blender is on sale again, for the cheapest it’s been since Black Friday.
    By Maxine Builder
  38. recommended by experts
    The Best Things (Besides Your Hands) for Eating Lobster, According to ChefsJust add melted butter.
    By Hilary Reid
  39. what i can't live without
    What Cosme and Atla Chef Daniela Soto-Innes Can’t Live WithoutIncluding her favorite deodorant, toothpaste, and yoga pants.
    By Daniela Soto-Innes as told to Anthony Rotunno
  40. this thing's incredible
    The Tear-Off Napkins Tonne Goodman Found in ParisShe can’t throw a dinner party without them.
    By Tonne Goodman
  41. recommended by experts
    The Best Balsamic Vinegars, According to People Who Use a Lot of ItFood writers and vinegar importers gave us their recommendations for the best balsamics for dressing, marinating, glazing, and drizzling on ice cream.
    By Nikhita Venugopal
  42. recommended by experts
    9 Chefs on Their Favorite SaltsFlaky salts harvested from Japan to Cape Cod.
    By Jamie Feldmar and Liza Corsillo
  43. celebrity shopping
    What Food & Wine Editor Hunter Lewis Can’t Live Without“If I’m in a kitchen and there’s no Red Boat fish sauce, I feel like I’ve got one hand tied behind my back.”
    By Hunter Lewis
  44. deal of the day
    This ‘Truly Good As New’ Refurbished Vitamix Is $150A Vitamix (even a refurbished one) for under $200 is kind of unheard of.
    By The Editors
  45. celebrity shopping
    What Carla Hall Can’t Live Without“I tell you, you are going to love it. It’s like you’re being swaddled.”
    By Carla Hall
  46. testing testing
    Strat Face-off: Is the New Instant Pot Blender Better Than a Vitamix?To find out, I made cashew milk, a kale smoothie, and hot butternut-squash soup.
    By Maxine Builder
  47. best bet
    An Extra-Snug Bento Box That Happens to Be Dishwasher- and Microwave-SafeYou’ll likely want one for yourself.
    By Katy Schneider and Lauren Levy
  48. recommended by experts
    What Julia Turshen Can’t Cook WithoutIncluding her most durable food-storage containers, her go-to chef’s knife, and the kosher salt she swears by.
    By Julia Turshen as told to Maxine Builder
  49. deal of the day
    The Best (and Best-Looking) Electric Kettle Is on Sale for $89The handsome, functional start-up teapot is 40 percent off.
    By The Editors
  50. micro sales
    This Cuisinart Cookware Looks Just Like Le Creuset’s (and Is 72 Percent Off)Braising season is actually not that far off from now.
    By Maxine Builder
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