Here’s What You Need to Make the Perfect Brunch at Home
We miss brunch too, but the next best thing is making your own.
We miss brunch too, but the next best thing is making your own.
The ultimate canvas for sweet and savory culinary creativity. 50 seasonal recipes that reimagine the "bread and butter" of cuisine with simple ingredients in surprising ways. Easy enough for breakfast, yet suitable for brunch, lunch, dinner and even dessert, the possibilities of heaping beautiful seasonal ingredients on bread are limitless. Organized by season, Toast features 50 recipes from savory to sweet that unleash the power of fresh ingredients and simple techniques guaranteed to impress and satisfy any kitchen audience on any occasion. Award-winning food writer Raquel Pelzel's relatable and accessible recipes span generations and cultures, and shatter expectations of what this humble favorite can be. Broiled or char-grilled, pan-fried or deep-fried, a good slice of bread is the ultimate platform to showcase your culinary skills. Toast will teach you to simply and effectively wow friends and family with creative, delicious combinations of ingredients from summer tomato salad, or pickled shrimp and avocado, to roasted squash and molten cheese, poached egg and fried pancetta, or even s'mores. So much more than just bread and butter, toast is experiencing a global renaissance. Professional chefs are seizing on the creative potential of a beautiful canvas of bread and delivering sophisticated culinary masterpieces that showcase their own brilliant palettes. Toast invites home cooks to join the ranks of renowned chefs in their experiments and even brings some of their recipes to life with contributions by 8 celebrity chefs including Hugh Acheson, Deb Perelman (The Smitten Kitchen), Fergus Henderson (St. John) and more. As simple or as sophisticated as you want it to be, yet always comforting and nourishing, Toast is perfect for those looking for seasonal, market-inspired recipes, or gourmet treats presented in an approachable manner. With something for every palate and occasion, this is the ideal book for new and seasoned cooks alike as well as everyone from college students and recent graduates to newlyweds and empty nesters. Artisanal toast is a hit in the media with features on Today, GMA, and NPR, and on the pages of The New Yorker, San Francisco Chronicle, Guardian, and Bon Appétit. Photo Courtesy of Phaidon Press Publisher: Phaidon Press A round, only-at-Food52 version of our super-popular mini griddle has arrived! It’s a killer combo of bakeware and cookware. It’s a natural at playing pizza stone, and it can do so much more. Put it right over your burner and use it as a griddle (the moat will catch the drippy grease). Stick it in the freezer for a while and use it as a cold surface for handling dough. It can sub in as an induction plate (but works on gas and electric stoves, too). Throw it on your grill, or in the oven—GIANT COOKIE ANYONE? The only things it’s not? Hard to clean, and too big and bulky to store. At an 11.5" diameter it fits nicely with your other baking sheets and washes up with soap and water (and will develop a darker patina with use over time). Arrives pre-seasoned. After use, wash with soap and water, then dry thoroughly. Season every few uses. Your mini griddle will develop a dark patina over time. Works on all cooktop surfaces, including induction. Photography by Bobbi Lin/Food52 Ever wish you could use your trusty nonstick pan on your induction stovetop, or slide it into the oven to keep a stack of pancakes warm while you top off your coffee? You’re in luck! Zwilling’s latest pan is an sturdy, forged aluminum, PFOA-free nonstick pan that you can use on your stovetop (whether electric, gas, or induction) up to 400° F or in your oven up to 300° F (and, thanks to a coating of water-based lacquer, you can use your metal utensils with it). Its handle stays cool while you cook, and the pan’s rim was specially designed to make pouring easy and dripless. It’s a breeze to wash with a sponge (and eggs slide right off)—but it’s also dishwasher-safe. Meet your new go-to. Comprised of a PFOA-free multilayer DuraSlide Granite nonstick coating (that is roughly 40 times more durable than traditional PTFE coatings) and a magnetic base which makes it induction-compatible. The exterior is coated with an abrasion-resistant, water-based lacquer that is safe to use with metal utensils. Photography by Bobbi Lin/Food52. Meet our everyday two-pocket Linen Apron—your new kitchen assistant made to keep you looking fresh even if things get a little dirty. A lightweight, sturdy cotton fabric and construction that offers full coverage to catch every mess or flyaway spill. Photo Courtesy of Caraway I can see clearly now. You love butter. We love butter. So so much actually. It’s one of the many reasons we’re friends. But sometimes it’s difficult to see what’s going on inside that little crock. How much is left? Is it still fresh? And mostly, shouldn’t all that golden goodness be on full display? That’s why we all put our heads together here at Food52 to make this exclusive, extra special beurre bungalow. For your viewing pleasure: The base and lid are mouth blown (see those unique ripples across the top?) and require only a smidge of water, your favorite butter, and of course, a tall stack of warm toast to slather it on. Photo Courtesy of Food52 Brim’s hand-held grinder yields flavorful uniform coffee grinds, whether you’re using it at home or on the go. The stainless-steel conical burrs grind beans to your exact size preference – nine settings range from ultrafine to coarse. Durably constructed with a simple one-button operation, this compact and lightweight grinder is perfect for home use or for travel. Photo Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma The magic number. When it comes to food prep and serving, these sleek German-designed tools don’t mess around. Here in a can-do set of three, they include a spatula, serving spoon, and slotted turner (it’s aces at flipping bacon, we might add). Each piece is outfitted in 18/10 stainless steel—it’s super tough and corrosion-resistant—with a silicone base and features a hanging loop for easy storage. Oh...and they’re 100% dishwasher safe, too. Photography by Ty Mecham & Bobbi Lin Made of cast iron and teak, in Taiwan, by fine craftsmen with decades of experience, HMM's coffee scoop is a little weighty, and retro. A perfect start to your daily morning coffee ritual. Includes an inset magnet for those who like to keep their tools in order. Photo courtesy of Houzz Next time you’re making sauces or sauteing your ingredients, use a Frywall. This silicone cone fits snugly on the inside of your pans, preventing splatter from getting on your countertops. If you're on a first-name basis with your barista but haven't perfected (or even attempted) making café-quality coffee at home, let Brew show you the way. In this approachable guidebook, author and coffee expert Brian W. Jones demystifies specialty coffee's complexities, teaches you how to buy the best beans and brewing equipment, offers in-depth primers for mastering various slow-coffee techniques (including pour over, French press and moka pot), and supplies you with dozens of recipes for invigorating coffee-based drinks and cocktails. Brew isn't a book for coffee professionals, but rather an indispensable and accessible guide for any specialty-coffee lover who wants to make better coffee at home. Photo courtesy of W&P Design If drinks by the pool or a sunny brunch are in order, this carafe is primed to be your new BFF. It’s made from black ceramic and it’s got a really handy trick: Simply soak it in cold water for 60 seconds and it’ll keep the contents cool for (wait for it) up to four hours. When the moisture in the carafe comes into contact with air, it gets even cooler. Thanks science! And if you want to let your guests know what’s inside, the matte texture lets you write messages that wipe off easily. Photo Courtesy of Food52 We’ve been devotees of Staub’s cocottes for years, and now they’ve found their way into our hearts again with their tea kettles. In a gleaming grey or matte black, this kettle has stainless steel handles that make it easy to pick up and carry; they also fold down so you can remove the lid easily. And it’s not just for your tea! The spout is ideal for a doling out personal-sized amounts of bisque and other smooth soups. The kettle can used on all types of heat sources, including induction. Photo Courtesy of Food52 Sometimes it’s the tiny details that make a knife truly multipurpose: This brunch knife comes with a generous, rounded tip (perfect for scooping up the goods in the corners of jam and pâté jars); a broad, flat blade for smooth spreading; and a sturdy serrated edge for cutting bread with ease. So for your next leisurely brunch spread, serve up some Ploughman’s scones along with cream cheese, chutney and these handy brunch knives at the ready. Photo Courtesy of Food52 Start the day with the definitive cookbook of authentic home-cooking breakfast dishes from around the world. Photo Courtesy of Nordstrom 
Toast: The Cookbook
Food52 x Baking Steel Round Mini Griddle
Zwilling Madura Plus Nonstick Fry Pan
Caraway Linen Apron
Food52 Mouthblown Glass Butter Keeper
Brim Handheld Electric Coffee Grinder
ZWILLING J.A. Henckels Stainless Steel & Silicone 3-Piece Cooking Utensil Set
HMM Cast Iron Coffee Scoop
Frywall
Brew: Better Coffee At Home
Magisso Ceramic Cooling Carafe
Staub Cast Iron Kettle, 1QT
Opinel Brunch Knife (Set of 2)
Breakfast: The Cookbook
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