Cookbooks and Kitchen Inspiration
Common Ground carries cookbooks and coffee table books including Cook Beautiful by Athena Calderone, Classic Cocktails covering martinis, margaritas, and manhattans, Sunday Suppers for weekend entertaining, and The Kinfolk Table. These hardcover titles work as both practical kitchen references and decorative displays on open shelving or kitchen islands.
Cooking Tools and Countertop Accessories
The Astor Gold Salt Cellar with Spoons from Porch View Home features a ceramic body with hand-applied gold finish. Be Home provides the Teak Wood Rolling Pin with moisture-resistant ergonomic handles and the Marble Salt and Pepper Shakers with copper base. Creative offers stoneware measuring cups in multi-color and neutral glaze sets of 4, stoneware colanders with reactive glaze cream finish, the Natural Stone Mortar and Pestle Set, the Stainless Steel Oil Cruet with gold finish, and the Poterie Renault Oval Pie Dish in oven-safe French stoneware. The Metal Standing Book Holder in gold finish from Creative displays recipes hands-free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the stoneware items dishwasher safe?
The Creative Stoneware Measuring Cups and Stoneware Colanders are durable enough for regular kitchen use. Check individual product pages for specific dishwasher recommendations, as reactive glaze finishes may benefit from hand washing to preserve the finish over time. The Poterie Renault Pie Dish is oven safe.
What makes a salt cellar better than a salt shaker?
A salt cellar lets you pinch salt with your fingers for precise control, the technique used by professional chefs. The Astor Gold Salt Cellar includes a lid to keep salt dry and two spoons as an alternative to pinching. Open-air salt in a cellar stays coarser and more textured than salt in a shaker.
Which cookbooks are best for everyday cooking versus entertaining?
Sunday Suppers and The Kinfolk Table focus on gathering and meal-sharing with approachable recipes for hosting. Cook Beautiful by Athena Calderone covers both weeknight meals and styled entertaining with photography-rich presentation. Classic Cocktails provides drink recipes for any occasion from casual to formal.
