Presidents’ Day is one of those holidays that manages to pass by without much fanfare. It’s not a day that you’re necessarily going to have off from work or school, so it might even be a source of mild resentment. But there is something to be glad about, even if you are working: It’s our last major shopping holiday until Memorial Day, when retailers again drop their prices in honor of the long weekend. And since they’re all online, you can take advantage of them from your desk or from your bed. Here are our favorite deals for your kitchen and home for every budget.

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We feel pretty strongly about vacuums here at Kitchn, and definitely aren’t immune to the allure of the Dyson. There’s something almost magical about them: They’re high-quality, design-forward, and very expensive. Hence, we always keep an eye out for ways to get these status-symbol products for less. While sites like Amazon and Bed Bath & Beyond have frequent sales and tout lower prices, there’s another one that you might not be thinking of: eBay.

It’s true that eBay can bring to mind obscure collectibles and absurdly wild listings, but it’s also a goldmine for seriously discounted luxury goods. (Case in point: I purchased my prom dress, a gorgeous lilac BCBG gown, for over 50 percent off. But I digress.) Of course, this inventory includes plenty of Dyson products beyond vacuums, including fans and hair dryers. From now until Saturday these prices are even sweeter: You can get an extra 20 percent off already discounted Dyson products with the code JUST4DYSON.

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Remember when the young folks were trolling their mothers (or, in José Andrés’ case, their fathers) by texting them on Thanksgiving for instructions on how to microwave a turkey? It was good fun. Parents wondered where they had gone wrong, and if their child would soon die of stupidity and foodborne illness. No one wanted the fathers to get left out of that, so now Buzzfeed reports that there’s a dad version, too: texting a photo of a can of olive oil and asking why the car didn’t work when you refilled the oil.

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Welcome to Snapshot Cooking, the home of Kitchn’s easiest recipes. These mini recipes are so simple you can practically cook from the before-and-after snapshot itself.

Every year on Valentine’s Day, my husband and I splurge on a nice cut of steak. We season it with plenty of salt and freshly ground black pepper, and either cook it hot and fast in our cast iron skillet on the stovetop or head outside to the grill. To finish it off, we top it with a sauce — my secret to easily elevating any steak dinner at home.

I’m a firm believer that if you start with a high-quality piece of meat and it’s cooked properly, steak really doesn’t need much to make it taste great. But trust me — once you add a sauce to the equation, you may never go out to a steakhouse again. These simple sauce recipes call for just three ingredients, come together in minutes, and make your steak applause-worthy. All you need now is a green salad and a glass of red wine on the side.

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In the wake of a disappointing “pastry” iteration of Chef’s Table (which critics called out for its lack of diversity), the popular Netflix mini-documentary series is making up for its past mistakes. Season five showed a diverse group of voices, and judging from the newly released trailer for season six, this new narrative has stuck.

This upcoming season will feature four chefs: beloved Charleston chef Sean Brock, Georgia-based Mashama Bailey, India’s Asma Khan, and Italian butcher Dario Cecchin. Brock, who once appeared on an episode of Parts Unknown alongside Anthony Bourdain, has been open about his struggles with alcohol addiction, and it now looks as though he will delve further into those issues on his episode.

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In an increasingly busy world — and Valentine’s Day season — where a single scroll can give you a bombastic array of gorgeously futuristic, pushing-the-envelope dessert photos, it’s reasonable to think that we’ve already seen just about everything when it comes to the world of cake.

And that’s why it’s worth looking back.

Because when you dig back in history and attempt to unearth some forgotten gems, you can land on the kind of cakes we need right now. Cakes that can be a part of personal moments, not a publicized event in and of themselves. And lately I’ve fallen in love with a cake that’s so demure on a platter and gentle in flavor, it feels like a balm. So old-fashioned and underrated, it somehow feels new. The recipe defining this radically simple way of cake thinking? Mahogany cake.

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If there’s one thing I love more than a really good dessert made from scratch, it’s a really good dessert I can throw together on a weeknight with no fuss and without a sink full of dirty mixing bowls. Turns out it’s not actually such a big ask. Save layer cakes for a day when you’re in the mood for a project and have time on your side. Instead, go for one of these sweet treats that were made with your weeknight dessert craving in mind.

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To me, steak is one of the ultimate special-occasion foods. We don’t eat it very often, but when we do it’s usually when Valentine’s Day or my husband’s birthday rolls around. That’s when I pull out all the stops: a nice piece of meat, extra-buttery potatoes, and, of course, good wine.

When you think of steak, you probably think of red wine. It’s the most classic pairing for the meat, and for good reason — it’s bold enough to hold up to every rich bite. What kind of red wine, though? Most will say Cabernet Sauvignon from California because it’s full-bodied and as rich as the steak itself. It’s a great match, yes, but really good Cabs can be pretty expensive and I am not always up for spending a lot even if it’s a special occasion. Luckily, there’s another red I like even more with steak that’s easy to find and under $20 a bottle. Here’s my top pick.

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Chicken Parmesan is a wondrous weeknight meal — especially if you use our sheet pan method. While the chicken bakes in the oven you’ve got 20 minutes or so to boil pasta and make a side salad or prep some vegetables to roast in the oven too. These are 10 of our favorite sides to partner with chicken Parm.

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