Eight individual spice jars for a starter kitchen. A wedding or new-home gift that gets used the first week.

The Kitchen Essentials Basket is the shelf a new kitchen does not have yet. Eight jars, labeled, ready for the first pot of sauce, the first roast chicken, the first pan of beans. No theme to decode. These are the spices people reach for once the box from the wedding is unpacked.

For a couple setting up a first kitchen, a new home, or anyone whose spice rack is still a single jar of salt. It is a strong wedding gift because it is useful on a Tuesday, not only on the day they open it.

What’s included

• Basil

• Oregano

• Thyme

• Sweet paprika

• Crushed Red Peppers

• Roasted chili powder

• Granulated onion

• Granulated garlic

  
  

These eight spices will cook a week of real food: pasta, tacos, roast chicken, beans, eggs. Basil, oregano, and thyme cover the Italian pot. Cumin and roasted chili cover the skillet. Paprika, onion, and garlic go in almost everything else.