M-Cuisine Stack Set from Joseph Joseph, $42 at josephjoseph.com Every busy home cook has nights when the microwave is the only feasible option. This cooking set perfects the microwaved meal, with three compartments—a main cooking pot, a steamer basket, and a griddle—that make it possible to prepare a multiple course feast at once, adding and subtracting elements as needed. Photo 3 of 10 in Editor's Picks: Classic Gifts for the Chef by Allie Weiss

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M-Cuisine Stack Set from Joseph Joseph, $42 at josephjoseph.com

Every busy home cook has nights when the microwave is the only feasible option. This cooking set perfects the microwaved meal, with three compartments—a main cooking pot, a steamer basket, and a griddle—that make it possible to prepare a multiple course feast at once, adding and subtracting elements as needed.