“You have to be aligned on your core ingredients.”That’s what my therapist advised years ago when I asked her the key to a successful romantic relationship.She was surely referring to the big stuff — you know, kids, money, faith, values. But as a food writer, my mind went straight to the kitchen. Clearly, I should only commit to a lifelong partner who shared my unquenchable passion for food.But years later, here I am, somehow betrothed to a guy who had the audacity to order a salad — just a salad! — at a swanky sushi restaurant on our very first date. Even worse: His cooking repertoire consisted solely of scrambled eggs and boxed mac and cheese.And yet, our core ingredients are aligned. I knew this for sure when he gave me a Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven on our first Christmas together nearly six years ago.It was more than just a pot. It was symbolic of the everlasting relationship we would build, centered around food.Upgrade pickA buy-it-for-life Dutch ovenLe Creuset Round Dutch Oven (5.5 quarts)People pass this durable, high-quality Dutch oven down for generations.Buy from Amazon(price varies by color)$435 from Wayfair$435 from Nordstrom