Holiday season = hosting season, so there’s no better time to update your gear and gadgets in the kitchen, especially if you’re in charge of the main meal this year. Enter the “Essential Pan” from Greenpan, a do-it-all device that will carry you through practically any recipe, from Grandma’s signature meatball soup to a steaming pot of mashed potatoes. Greenpan’s gadget features a roomy six-quart capacity, a nonstick coating, and 10 easy presets, allowing you to stir-fry, steam, simmer, warm, sear, and sauté, as well as make sauce, soup, rice, and grains.