Crème de la crème: Top-Tier “Mini” French Glassware and Stainless Steel Cookware

Introducing a mini saucepan and mini tumblers that will add a magnanimous infusion of French flair and superb functionality to your kitchen.

     C’est bon: Duralex Le Picardie Mini Green Tumblers

Elegant tinted glassware adds a quintessential French touch to a kitchen. Made in France, Duralex’s gorgeous green Le Picardie tempered glass tumblers are both stylish and functional. Named after the Picardie province in France, these green tinted microwave and dishwasher safe glasses can be used for hot or cold beverages. I use my Picardie tumbler as a juice glass but it can be used as a water glass, soda glass, hot cocoa glass, and just about everything in-between.

Simmer, Warm-Up, Baste, Or Cook Vegetables Like a French Chef with This Cristel Mini Saucepan

When the Cristel brand claims it is “The World’s Finest Stainless Steel Cookware” it’s not hyperbole. Made in France, Cristel’s stainless steel mini saucepan is by far the best saucepan I’ve ever used and I’ve invested in many over the years, including Al-Clad, a brand that I like and was highly praised by Food & Wine magazine. Both quality brands are built to last but the Cristel mini pan’s glossy finish, solid riveted handles, and stellar heat distribution via its diffusing base are just a few of the important details that makes this mini saucepan a perfect choice for reheating small batches of soup or stew, cooking vegetables, boiling eggs or water for tea, making oatmeal, or heating small portions of pasta sauce. The mini saucepan comes with a 30-day return policy, but once you’ve cooked with a Cristel saucepan there’s no going back.

Rachelle Nones

Staff Lifestyle and Wellness Writer

New York native lifestyle writer and author Rachelle Nones covers emerging lifestyle trends and innovative products and services, to inform and inspire conversation. A lifelong reader and writer, Rachelle completed coursework in creative writing and English literature while earning her Bachelor of Arts degree. Before establishing her writing career, Rachelle worked at diverse gigs, including textile production (colorist) and accessory marketing in NYC's fashion district. Rachelle unwinds by reading, capturing photographs, experimenting with new recipes, searching for vintage finds and hiking woodland trails with her rambunctious terrier Champ.