Splattering is encouraged. Made of raw linen, this classic striped apron gets softer with every wash. shop-pod.com

Lose the paper towel—and wet wilted greens—with this sleek stainless-steel salad spinner. oxo.com

Trade in your Teflon for upcycled anodized aluminum with a nontoxic mineral-based stickfree coating. 8-inch pan, target.com

Get more flavor with less work. This recycled-steel mill chops herbs delicately so they don’t bruise. dannyseo.com

Available in smaller sizes, this 12-by-18- inch reclaimed-oak cutting board doubles as a platter. pegandawl.etsy.com

The teeth on this palm-size copper and tin grater were cut by hand for ultrafine specks of ginger and garlic. canoeonline.net

Stir, whisk, or whip just about anything in these 75-percent-recycled glass bowls. Set of 10, greenhousedesignstudio.com

Made of clay with nontoxic glaze, the Donabe steamer cooks food quickly and evenly. tortoisegeneralstore.com

No crusty bread is too hard, no veggie skin too thick, for this stylish, cork-handled set. anthropologie.com