10 Beyond-Basic Kitchen Upgrades For the Serious Home Cook

Another worthwhile investment item, the Le Creuset Signature 5.5 qt. Round Dutch Oven ($400) is a cast-iron pot that you can someday hand down to your grandchildren. Cook with it on the stovetop, bake and broil with it in the oven, and use it to serve food at the table. It's attractive enough to keep on display for a IYKYK kitchen flex, and it will complement a lifetime's worth of cooking — and then some.