A pot worth its salt.

Ah, salt—our trusty, do-it-all companion that’s always within an arm’s reach at the stove. But it has one weakness: It gets a little clumpy when it hangs around too much moisture. Thankfully, this little cellar just joined us at the counter. The cork lid helps keep your go-to seasoning dry, clean, and safe from the perils of dampness (fun fact: It’s inspired by an old trick where people put wine corks in their fruit bowls to absorb moisture). Plus, the ceramic pot, made from French clay by the folks at Emile Henry, won’t corrode over time like other ones would. Full-on flavor, here we come.

Good news! The ceramic bottom is oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. And now: a sprinkling of recipes and articles to savor:

• Everything you ever wanted to know about salt—buckle in!
• The salty maple honeycomb candy you didn't know your sweet tooth needed.
• How to use smoked salt to give recipes extra oomph.