~$90
Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
It's the pot they'll use for 30 years and eventually hand down.
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Nonstick Cookware Starter Set
~$80 typical price
A starter set of nonstick frying pans, saucepans and a stockpot with lids.
Why it makes a great gift
It covers almost everything a new cook will make in one box, so a first kitchen isn't built from mismatched hand-me-downs.
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~$50
~$45
Immersion Blender with Whisk Attachments
A compact kitchen tool that handles several small jobs without a bulky appliance.
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~$35
Compact Rice Cooker
It turns cheap staples into real meals with almost no skill, which is what a first apartment kitchen needs.
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