A Most Elegant Table - March 5, 2008

Sure, it's kind of frilly, but in a good way. There is something so subtly ornate about Noritake's Sanderville dinnerware set that it would be the perfect bone china for not only traditional stalwarts, but eclectic tastes as well. The intricate design is highlighted by an elegant platinum band, making this a most sublime service for four. The 20-piece set includes dinner plates, salad plates, bread & butter plates, teacups and matching saucers. A gorgeous set of formal bone china dinnerware like this is guaranteed to make you the toast of the town.

Noritake Sanderville 20-Piece Dinnerware Place Setting, Service for 4 • Pure white bone china • Delicate yet durable light and translucent • Unique contrasting salad adds flair and fashion to your table setting • 100 years of experience in the craftsmanship of this and all Noritake products • Expansive array of serving pieces and accent pieces available List Price: $512.00 Our Price: $395.68 You Save: $116.32 (23%)

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The Only Slow Cooker You May Ever Need - February 25, 2008

Why, yes, it does look rather quaint. But Hamilton Beach's 3-in-1 Slow Cooker is also ultra-versatile, allowing you the option of cooking in crocks of 2, 4 and 6 quarts. Perfect for parties and cooking for one or two. In addition to the slew of fabulous, "one-pot" meals, slow cookers are also fantastic for cooking rice — just prepare it according to the box's instructions while you're busy toiling away at the stove. Not only is it the one slow cooker you'll ever need, it's also socially conscious. Proceeds from the sale of this, and several other Hamilton Beach products, go straight to Go Red for Women, sponsored by the American Heart Association.

Flatware with Dual Personality - February 19, 2008

Now here is a set of flatware that really says, wow, you've got style. And not just when you're hosting that smashing dinner party for your closest friends, but the times no one sees, too. Like when you're eating cereal in your pajamas or digging into that I-think-it's-still-good pork fried rice. Streamlined with subtle slickness, the Oneida Demeter 45-Piece Flatware Set is formal and informal, ubiquitously contemporary yet always a classic. Forged from heavy-gauge, brushed 18/10 stainless steel, Oneida's slender Demeter set offers service for 8 and features a five-piece serving set. It also is dishwasher safe, never requires polishing and is backed by Oneida's 25-year warranty.

Collecting alcohol paraphernalia: The adult way - February 12, 2008

While traveling in say, Napa or Bordeaux, you may have brought back several bottles of amazing wine typically unavailable in your neck of the woods. After drinking the delicious vino, you may find it difficult to part with the bottle — although you know keeping empty alcohol bottles is something you should never do past college. Keeping the labels, however, is perfectly acceptable for wine lovers of any age. The Wine Appeal Wine Label Remover Kit features 100 wine label removers, a plastic storage bag and easy-to-follow instructions. You can use the Wine Appeal kit with a handsome, three-ring wine journal to record details about the wine. As your collection of labels and tasting notes expand, you always have the option of adding more pages with the Wine Appeal Label Collection Page Refills Pack.

Even better than a fondue set - February 4, 2008

One of the best meals I ever had was at this tiny restaurant about a 20 minute walk from the Gar du Nord in Paris. Each table was outfitted with a raclette grill where you prepared your dinner, a combination of bread, meat and, of course, raclette cheese.

Since I don’t have the luxury of enjoying every meal in France or Switzerland, where raclette remains a popular dish, I decided to try and simulate the experience when I arrived back in the states. Enter the TFal 8-Tray Swiss Style Raclette Grill. The grill is two levels, the top of which acts as a non-stick griddle while the bottom heats the grill and also acts as a broiler that is ideal for browning crusty French bread and melting cheese — even creating a delicious fondue. An added bonus? When you’re not serving a traditional European meal for up to eight friends, you can also use the grill to prepare fajitas, kabobs and even the very American hamburger.

The Cookware for apartment dwellers who like to cook - January 28, 2008

A small kitchen or minimal cabinet space doesn't necessarily mean a life of takeout and ramen noodles. Don't despair. Even amateur chefs living in a studio apartment ca

n whip up gourmet meals without a lot of space. All you need is a professional-quality cookware set to cover the basics. The Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized Cookware Set contains everything you need and is constructed of heavy-gauge aluminum with a stick-resistant finish. The set also boasts ergonomic "Cool V" handles, domed lids designed to the moisture in your food (where it belongs) and Calphalon's lifetime warranty. This high-quality 9-piece cookware set features 3 omelette pans in 8, 10 and 12 inches, a 3-quart & 7-quart covered chef's casserole, a 2.5-quart covered saucepan which store neatly even in the smallest of efficiencies.