The Freestanding Electric Skillet One extra heat source might not seem like much, but it might just save a meal. $149.95
Calphalon Classic 11-Piece Hard Anodized Cookware Set Eleven hard-anodized pieces, attentive to the small courtesies: measuring marks, straining lids, pour spouts. $149.99
Le Regalo 3-Piece Bake & Serve Food Warmer Set Chip-resistant stoneware that bakes, serves, and keeps dinner warm while the table lingers. $53.99
Anolon Nouvelle Luxe 11-Piece Stainless and Hard Anodized Cookware Set Stainless where the table can see, nonstick where the eggs land, copper at the core. Eleven pieces in all. $249.99
Le Regalo 2-Piece Stoneware Oval Baker Set Honeycomb stoneware in two sizes, presentable enough that no serving dish need intervene. $42.99
Le Regalo 5-Piece Bake & Take Set An insulated carrier that holds both lidded casseroles, so the potluck receives them warm and you arrive composed. $49.99