The 16 Best Kitchen Purchases We Made in 2025

“If you told me a few months ago that I’d fall in love with a set of pasta bowls, I’d scoff and say, ‘What even is a pasta bowl?’ But now that I’ve used them, I 100% understand their merits: They’re shallow and keep your noodles saucy, whether it’s a tangle of tagliatelli, a scoop of scungilli, or a swirl of soba. They also double as the perfect vessel for containing runny dishes, like a stew or curry. Good ones, like this set from Le Creuset, have hard, durable enamel, so you can tackle your noodles with a fork without fear of scratching. And this set is under $80—a fantastic deal for Le Creuset.”—Grace