~$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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Wooden Salt Cellar with Lid
~$20 typical price
A small wooden box with a swivel or magnetic lid that keeps salt by the stove for pinching.
Why it makes a great gift
Seasoning by the pinch instead of the shaker is a small habit that changes how people cook.
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~$50
~$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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~$80
Nonstick Cookware Starter Set
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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