These salt cellars by French company Berard have magnetic lids that easily pop open when you need seasoning but also fit securely for storage. Choose either the gray speckled ceramic for a lid that comes off completely or the olivewood for a swivel-top mechanism. This salt box is attractive enough that we sometimes use it on the dinner table for an elegant addition that doesn’t require shaking.

Organic Sea Salt from Wajd, a Lebanese company out of the historic salt-mining town Anfeh, offers a bright, crisp brininess, as opposed to the earthier minerality of some other artisanal salts. Moreover, this salt uses no chemical additives or agents in its production process that might alter its taste, unlike conventional table salt. With a larger crystal than other sea salts, it’s great as a finishing salt that adds visual texture as well as flavor. Freshly grind Wajd Organic Sea Salt as you would whole peppercorns, over any recipe that could benefit from a sprinkling of salt for visual texture and taste. Whatever the application, start with a small amount first—with its pure flavor and larger crystals, a little of this sea salt goes a long way.