Casserole pans are necessary elements of every cook's arsenal. I am in the habit of only using cast iron pans when baking casseroles, but stainless steel has a lot to offer too. I just spotted this All-Clad Shallow Casserole Pan and knew it was a winner right away. More

We always feel a lot of pressure when we agree to bake a dish for a party. Not only do we need to come up with a killer recipe, but we also need to think about how in the heck we're going to get it there in one piece. Casseroles are always tricky because even though they may come with a lid — there's a major heat element that needs to be addressed. Good thing there are reliable, creative and modern casserole carriers. More

When we think of casseroles, we also think of potholders for one surely needs a good potholder to pull that hot, heavy dish from the oven and offer it to our hungry friends and family. But there are a lot of potholders out there, coming in many shapes and sizes and made from a wide assortment of materials.

What's your favorite pot holder/oven mitt style? More

Just when you think you've seen it all, good ol' Martha comes up from behind with a pretty genius invention. Case in point: Martha Wrap, Foil + Parchment in One. More

We have such fun looking at vintage cookie cutters, imagining the years of wonderful use they've had, and the years they still have left in them. Here are some favorite finds at Etsy that could make great gifts or gift toppers for the vintage-loving baker ... or perhaps an addition to your own collection! More

We love looking at Nordic Ware's yearly holiday parade of fancy cake pans, but we don't usually think they're very practical. This year's pan, though, is different. It's not only practical, it's practically cheaterly in its potential to overcome your gingerbread house challenges forever. More

While a cookie press is not an essential baking tool by any stretch of the imagination, they certainly are a lot of fun! We love pulling ours out around the holidays to make a few batches of delicate and buttery spritz cookies, especially when there are kids around who are eager to help out with cookie baking. Do you own one? More

Q: I'd love to hear everyone's opinion on the best kind of cookie sheets. I recently made a puff pastry tart on one of the airbake sheets and then cut the tart into sections on the sheet... duh, not realizing I would cut into the material of the cookie sheet.

Maybe there are two best kinds of cookie sheet — one that you can cut things on, and one that just turns out awesome cookies?

Sent by Emily More

Last year a reader asked us to help her find yoga pose cookie cutters, like the ones used at Baked Ideas in New York. Well, Baked Ideas just released their own line of yoga cookie cutters for sale! Read on to see all the cookie cutters (and positions!). More

Roasting something with steam sounds like a contradiction in terms. And maybe it is. Even so, we think this flexible silicone bowl designed by Compeixalaigua Designstudio for Lékué has some serious potential. More