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    37 Kitchen Gadgets That’ll Make Cooking Easier For You In 2024

    Get ready to delete all those food delivery apps because you'll be making your own dinners in the new year.

    1. A mini food processor small enough to not take up a lot of room in your kitchen but powerful enough to help you make your own sauces, dips, butters, and more. You can also use it to chop herbs when you don't feel like doing it yourself.

    reviewer image of the food processors in red
    reviewer image of the processor showing how it chopped parsley

    Promising review: "Great little food processor! I've made pesto and hummus with it so far, and I love it. I live alone, so the size is perfect for my needs. Makes several servings of whatever I'm making and comes with a few recipes in the instruction manual to get started." —Peter Tracy

    Get it from Amazon for $39.95 (available in five colors).

    2. pancake batter dispenser and mixer made so you can mix and pour pancakes in one fell swoop. Your kitchen will be less messy on Saturday morning, and your stomach will be full. Now, that's the good life.

    reviewer showing how easy it is to make pancakes with the dispenser
    reviewer showing the perfect pancakes that were made with the mixer

    Promising review: "If you like to eat pancakes for breakfast a lot and want to avoid a lot of dishes, please get this! This is so worth it. I saw this on TikTok and had to get it. Just make sure you’re putting the amount of water that’s right for the amount you’re going to eat." —Buchii

    Get it from Amazon for $14.83

    3. A flexible silicone spoon actually designed with a genius feature — it has a tablespoon measure BUILT right into it so you don't have to grab yet another utensil when the recipe says to add one tablespoon of oil again.

    The spoon with oil being poured in above a stir fry
    Amazon

    It's made to be heat resistant up to 600°. 

    Promising review: "Seriously, I love this spoon! I’m considering buying another, it’s that great. It scrapes, it stirs, and I can even use it to measure oil for the pan. It’s stiff enough to scrape pasta off the bottom of a pan, works as well as a spatula to clean off the inside of containers and really get every drop, and goes in the dishwasher too! It’s truly perfect." —emschwar

    Get it from Amazon for $10.99.

    4. A peeler made specifically with a swiveling double blade to make peeling tough-skinned fruits and veggies so easy you won't have to give up on the recipe, or worse, hurt yourself while trying to do it with a knife.

    Hands holding the black peeler and a zucchini, peeling the side of it
    the same hands now peeling the skin off an apple
    Amazon

    Plus, it's dishwasher-safe!

    Promising review: "I've been a chef for 20 years, and I have used these countless times. They're totally reliable and useful for even the most amateur cook." —Chef Chaz

    Get it from Amazon for $12.73.

    5. Beast Blender so you can ~whip~ up smoothies, soups, sauces, and more in minutes. This beaut of an appliance is both quiet *and* powerful, so you'll be done and ready to enjoy your food in no time.

    The blender in black
    model removing the top portion of the blender in white
    Beast

    Promising review: "I love the Beast! It's the best blender I've ever had. I love how everything I put into it gets so finely blended, no chewing necessary when I put kale, celery, or carrots in. My drinks are so smooth and delicious. It's also not so noisy when it's blending, which I'm always happy about. I also love the different tops that I can put onto my container once I've made the drink. I can travel with it easily, or just have it in the fridge covered so nicely during the day." —Mark O.

    Get it from Beast for $140.25 (originally $165; available in three colors).

    6. A Kochblume spill stopper you can put on top of your pot and then walk away knowing that the water won't overflow onto the stove whenever it finally decides to boil.

    The spill stopper in red on top of a pot on a stove with water boiling inside, illustrating that it will not boil over
    gif of a reviewer showing how the water does not spill over

    Promising review: "Wow wow wow, I have no words to describe how great this product is. I'm a mom with a large family who cooks and bakes all the time, and there is never a time that something doesn't spill over even when standing and watching the pot. With this, life has just gotten easy. I think I'm throwing out all my pot covers after using this." —Rackel

    Get it from Amazon for $20 (available in three colors).

    7. A microwave rice and quinoa cooker to take the task of making your grain on the stove (that takes approximately 20 minutes) and turn it into a super-simple step in your dinner-making plans. The bowl is designed to stop water from overflowing, so you can make the base of your dinner in less time. Plus, when it's ready, you can just serve it in the bowl, and that saves yet another step.

    hand putting the green rice cooker into a microwave
    Amazon

    Promising review: "We love this rice maker! Prep time in just minutes... This has saved us so much time, especially when we need dinner done quickly! The rice comes out fully cooked... In the beginning, it may take a few tries, since all microwaves are different, (setting at 800) as recommended, you'll eventually know what amount of rice goes with what amount of water, etc... I add salt to taste and a teaspoon of olive oil, and it comes out delish! When done, just turn it over on your serving plate or just serve it directly from the container... Afterward, just pop it in the dishwasher, no hard rice scraping to do. Highly recommend!" —Ani

    Get it from Amazon for $27.95

    8. A lasagna trio pan with three different sections so you can make three different types of lasagna at once. If you have people with varying food allergies and likings, you'll be so thankful you don't have to spend the extra time making a different meal for each person.

    reviewer image showing the pan with a met, vegetarian, and vegan lasagna at once
    reviewer image of three different types of lasagne

    Promising review: "As someone who has a child (now a teenager) who will not eat any form of cheese, this pan is amazing! I typically avoid making any food that has cheese mixed into it, but now I can make him a section without cheese, and the rest of us our regular cheesy goodness. Another benefit to this pan is how well the portions slice. One cut with the spatula gives you a perfectly formed square. Each section makes four regular-sized portions for our family." —TRU

    Get it from Amazon for $22.99.

    9. A compact 8-in-1 spiralizer made to grate, juice, spiralize, and shred all the ingredients you need for your recipe. This one tool really can do it all and make it so you can actually enjoy a home-cooked meal, even if you don't feel like you have any time for it at all.

    BuzzFeed editor holding the transparent cup with eight black lids
    A model using the device to make zoodles, grate cheese, and squeeze an orange
    Emma Lord / BuzzFeed, Amazon

    Fullstar is a small business established in 2017 that specializes in kitchen gadgets.

    BuzzFeed writer Emma Lord says: "I recently purchased this because it was my cheapest option for making zoodles, and also because my apartment is the size of a shoebox and there was no room for anything bigger. I LOVE how easy it is to swap out the caps to do other things, too — I've started grating my own cheeses and feel very fancy. But mostly I just love that it's very safe to use (it comes with a finger guard!), super easy to figure out, very compact, and even has measurements on the inside of the cup if you're ever portioning things out for a recipe."

    Promising review: "LOVE THIS. I absolutely love this. So far I've used the thicker spiralizer, two of the grater things, and then the juicer. I love how easy this makes keeping everything together. And it's sharp so it actually cuts through things without you needing to work super hard to do it. The only thing I don't love is that the spiralizers are a bit hard to clean, but I guess that's with all of them? Not sure, this is the first I've owned. But, overall I'd recommend it :)" —Amazon Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in three sizes).

    10. An Instant Pot that just might revolutionize the way you cook because it does it all. Say goodbye to eating cereal for dinner and hello to *actual* delicious meals in a matter of minutes.

    the pot on a counter
    Amazon

    It's a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker, and food warmer all rolled into one snazzy appliance. (Check out our full review of the Instant Pot!)

    Promising review: "I absolutely despise spending a lot of time in the kitchen after work. I am tired, just want to pour a glass of wine, and binge-watch Supernatural. My boyfriend can't cook to save his life, so that isn't much help either. I'd feel better eating something created out of real, edible foods rather than microwaved in a pouch with fake cheese, so I cook even when I stay over at his house. Just when I was pondering the option of breaking up and finding a man who can cook (not really), INSTANT POT HAPPENED! Dinner is done and ready to eat every time in less than an hour. Sometimes WAY less than an hour. I can't believe I survived 30 years without one! It would have been AMAZING back when I was in college! I am constantly learning new things I can whip up (sometimes trial and error, sometimes recipe books). I can throw frozen chicken breasts in it, seasoning, just hit the poultry setting, adjust the time up a bit, and boom. Super tender amazing chicken. Something about handling raw chicken makes me too disgusted to eat it once it's cooked, so being able to throw it in frozen is such a relief." —Sunahm

    Get the six-quart size from Amazon for $99.95 (also available in an eight-quart size).

    11. A pastry tool useful for dividing dough, chopping veggies, and even stripping herbs while you cook. And as an added bonus — there's a handy conversion chart right on the side!

    person using bench scraper to divide pieces of dough
    person using bench scraper to strip herbs with the holes at the top
    Amazon

    Promising review: "So I was skeptical, but I bought it because I thought it was cool to have the veggie/herb stripper and its width. What I didn't consider was the angle of it, that it's not just a straight cutter. I love to cook on my cast iron skillets and it has been AMAZING scraping while I cook with my Oxo skillet spatula. It's super easy to hold, and I'm able to scrape up hashbrowns (this morning) with ease with the angle. I've also chopped onions and nuts on the cutting board when I got lazy with the knife. I don't know about you, but I get slippery lizard fingers in the kitchen. I like the feel of the textured wood that doesn't slip out of my hand, not the cold, slick metal." —I Sing to Yahuah

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99.

    12. A veggie chopper, slicer, and spiralizer because chopping takes an absurd amount of time. Like, seriously, when I read a recipe and it says it will take 20 minutes, they're not taking my slow chopping skills into account. This gadget will ~cut~ that chopping time in half.

    Reviewer pic of carrots in the middle of the white and black chopper
    the same reviewer now showing how nicely it cut up all the veggies for the recipe

    It comes with a small-dice blade, large-dice blade, spiral blade, and ribbon blade that are interchangeable and gives you the option to chop, slice, and julienne vegetables. Plus, you get a lid with a built-in chop and a storage container to hold the veggies.

    Fullstar is a small business established in 2017 that specializes in kitchen gadgets.

    Promising review: "I’ve had this for a couple of months now, and it makes my life SOOOOO much easier. Anything I’ve thrown at it, it’s sliced with ease. Tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onions, celery, carrots...EASY! I even use to chop the eggs when I make potato salad now since it’s so easy and makes perfect slices.

    "What used to take me three to four mins chopping up an onion and then a face full of ruined makeup, now takes less than one minute and no makeup ruined. The blades are SHARP, definitely be careful when removing them. But the lock on the tray makes it easy and so far I haven’t hurt myself with it. Typically, I’ll use it and then rinse out the top and put it in the dishwasher. It’s been through on the top rack well over 20 times now and still looks brand new. If something ever happens to this one, I’ll be back to get another one. It saves me so much time when cooking dinner!" —Macygrey09

    Get it from Amazon for $29.99.

    13. Or a hand-powered chopper enabling you to chop an onion in seconds. Yes, you read that right. I said S-E-C-O-N-D-S. Suddenly, your least favorite cooking activity will be your favorite because you'll be done with it in no time and can move on to actually cooking your dinner. 

    reviewer using veggichop to chop onions
    chopped onion after chopping with veggichop

    Promising review: "This chopper is amazing!! I love cooking, but used to absolutely HATE chopping onions... until someone gave me this chopper! Now I simply have to quarter the onion, throw it in the chopper, pull the handle about 10-15 times, and they're ready to be used! No more teary eyes or spending a long time chopping onions. The cup is big enough to fit a whole onion... I think the capacity is 3 cups. There are tons of other uses to this as well... you can chop pretty much anything from herbs, veggies, and fruits, to making salsa and guacamole." —Valjulia

    Get it from Amazon for $12.73+ (available in three colors).

    14. plastic bag holder for those times when you find yourself alone in the kitchen wishing you had a couple of extra hands to help you finish meal prepping without leaving a big mess all over your counter. This will hold your plastic bags open, so you can scoop your leftover ground beef right into the bag.

    green clips holding plastic bag upright and open on a reviewer's counter
    reviewer spooning meat sauce into a bag held open by the product

    Promising review: "I prep my meals a month at a time, and these make it much more convenient. These are especially helpful with raw meat, as I can use two hands while prepping the food and don't have to worry about keeping one clean to open the bag. I've also used them to portion out servings and ounces of meat when placed on a scale. They're not made of anything incredibly strong, but they're sturdy enough for full Ziploc bags of food." —Julie M

    Get a set of two from Amazon for $11.99 (also available as a single and in packs of 4, 6, and 12).

    15. A clip-on strainer brilliantly made to fit in any size pot or pan, so you can drain water, grease, or any other liquid without using a bulky (and hard to clean) colander.

    reviewer pic of the strainer attached to a pot draining water out of pasta
    Gif of using the colander to strain water out of a pot it's attached to

    I recently picked one of these up, and it is such a game-changer. I have hated using a colander so much. It's so bulky, hard to use, and takes SO much time to clean. This solves all those problems. I've clipped it on various pots and pans, and it fits every single one. It makes it ridiculously easy to strain the water out of the pasta and even the excess fat from ground beef. I'm throwing my old colander away because it will never be used now that I have this genius tool!

    Promising review: "Love, love, love this pasta strainer!!! My husband and I hate cleaning out the strainer, so I ordered this to make life easier. OMG, does it make life easier!!! If this ever breaks, I’ll be ordering another! It’s very sturdy and easy to use. Absolutely love it!" —ShylohsRedShadow

    Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in four colors). 

    16. And a can colander specifically designed to fit over a can so you can easily (and quickly) drain the water out without having to pull out the huge colander you've used in the past.

    the blue can colander
    the colander on a can, showing how it gets the liquid out of a can
    Amazon

    Promising review: "For years, I’ve been saying somebody needs to invent something to easily drain tuna. Finally, it’s here. Drains in 1-2-3. Quick, easy, and no mess. No longer do you have to deal with being sprayed or getting your hands messy. I only wish I had been smart enough to invent it myself. Who knew such a simple item would save so much time and less mess in the kitchen." —Lisa

    Get it from Amazon for $7.83 (available in two styles).

    17. Souper Cubes freezer tray specifically made with four spaces that fit one cup of soup or sauce. This way, you can make a whole bunch of soup and then freeze it in single serving portions so it's easier to defrost and eat for dinner in the future.

    The five-compartment teal container that looks like a large ice cube tray, with a perfectly rectangular block of frozen soup next to it
    A reviewer's trays full of stew, one with the lid on and one with it off

    Souper Cubes is a family-run small business with a passion for better frozen meal prep and food waste reduction!  Plus, their products are BPA-free, dishwasher-safe, and it have fill lines on the side of the compartments for half and full cups. 

    Promising reviews: "I saw this on TikTok and had to give it a try. It does not disappoint. Perfect way to freeze portion sized soups. Also helps me to not waste unused broth. Easy to use, store and clean. Once your item is frozen, just pop out, and store in freezer bags." —Meghan Swain

    "LOVE LOVE LOVE. My freezer is so much more organized now. Gone are the days of having to defrost an entire bag of chicken broth for one cup for a recipe. I now have perfectly portioned 1/2-cup and 1-cup blocks ready to go. They fit easily in freezer bags, take up less space, and make me incredibly happy. There was a lot of attention to detail put into the design and I particularly appreciate the wire inside the rim that holds everything steady — no more worrying about spilling all the liquid on the way to the freezer. Just a fantastic product all around. I purchased this and a cheaper version from another manufacturer at the same time but returned the other product. This one is definitely worth the added cost." —Kate

    Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (available in three colors and also a pack of two).

    18. A Thaw Claw designed to defrost meat seven times faster. All you have to do is suction it to your sink, fill the sink with water, and then put the frozen food under the claw. It will be defrosted in no time — and you'll never have to scrap your dinner plans because you forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer last night...

    Closeup of the thaw claw showing the suction on the bottom side with the number one and the word attach in the top left corner
    View of The Claw in a sink that is being filled with water with a step two and the word fill in the top left corner
    Closeup of meat under the Thaw Claw in a sink with the number three and the world Thaw in the top left corner
    Amazon

    Plus, it was created by a Black-owned small business!

    Promising review: "A package of frozen meat would have taken at least two days to thaw in the fridge. I used this for a 2-pound package a couple of days ago, and the meat was thawed within 90 minutes. One of the most practical kitchen gadgets I own." —Llda Schellhase

    Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in four colors).

    19. A 5-in-1 countertop cooker perfect for preparing burgers, salmon, and even grilled veggies without an outdoor grill. Plus, you can use it as a panini press to craft the perfect grilled sandwich. Yummm, I'm getting hungry just thinking about all the delicious food you're going to make with this thing. Yes, this means you can even have a barbecue in the middle of winter. And how cool is that?

    This combines a contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, and half grill/half griddle into one counter-space-saving device. So yes, you can use it to grill burgers on Friday night *and* make pancakes Saturday morning.

    Promising review: "I absolutely love it. It's very high quality. I love it so much that I make everything in it. I can't seem to make a soup or a tea workout yet... just kidding. I'm a chef, and I love spending time in the kitchen. This griddle just simply rocks. Hot sandwiches, meats, burgers, etc. Get it, and you will love it." —Husband, Dad, Nerd

    Get it from Amazon for $99.95.

    20. Dash mini maker that can make basically everything you could want — from pancakes to eggs, to even grilled cheese. Plus, it's small enough that you won't mind it sitting out on your counter, especially because you'll be using it allllll the time.

    a chocolate chip pancake being cooked inside the mini maker
    a breakfast sandwich with egg cooked inside the mini maker

    Promising review: "I saw this on TikTok,  and I was hooked. It's so worth having another gadget in my small kitchen because I use this almost daily. No buttons or temperature adjustments, just plug it in and let it heat up. I make breakfast sandwiches in mine. I toast my English muffin in my toaster but cook the Canadian bacon and egg in this and it's perfect every time. It's super easy to clean up afterward and small enough to store almost anywhere." —Debo

    Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in six colors). 

    21. A 3-in-1 egg separator because I can't be the only one who has had to start a recipe over multiple times because an egg yolk or shell has accidentally made its way into the bowl.

    The egg separator attached to the side of a bowl with a model's hand breaking an egg into it
    Amazon

    Ugh, now I'm just thinking about how much time I would have back if I had owned this years ago. Not only does it separate egg yolks from whites, but it also keeps shells from falling into the bowl and has a raised edge to help you crack the egg easier.

    Promising review: "I love this product. Just hold the separator with one hand, crack the egg on the ridge with the other, swirl the yoke until all the egg white has poured out then dump the yoke in the trash or sink. If they had these in a two- or four-egg model, I'd buy it. By far the best yoke/white separator I've owned." —Ajobe

    Get it from Amazon for $7.95.

    22. A set of toaster oven bags designed to make the perfect grilled cheese without turning on the stove. You'll brie so thankful for this easy dinner, especially after you finally finish your work day and find you're exhausted and just want to eat now. Why does a grilled cheese always sound good at that moment??

    a toaster with the light brown paper bag around an uncooked grilled cheese
    reviewer image of a grilled cheese they made sing the toaster bags

    You can also heat up pizza slices, chicken nuggets, and more with it, meaning you'll have dinner ready in a matter of minutes. Reviewers say these are also great for anyone with a gluten allergy who needs to keep their bread separate in the toaster.

    Promising review: "I get lazy and hate to heat up the stove for grilled cheese. I used old bread from the freezer and popped it in to try it — WOW, great grilled cheese. I buttered the outside and it was great!! Love these." —Kulena

    Get a 4-pack from Amazon for $7.99.

    23. A set of nonstick, heat-safe sheet pan dividers capable of cooking all the ingredients you need for dinner at the same time without your salmon juice getting all over your potatoes. Instead of having to use multiple pans or *GASP* cooking ingredients after each other, you can put them all on the same pan and have dinner ready in no time. 

    a model holding a sheet pan with four silicone dividers each filled with a different type of food
    Amazon

    Prep'd is a small business that was founded in 2015 by two industrial engineers who believed cooking should be simple, easy, and ultimately fun.

    Promising review: "Brilliant. 100000% Recommend them! It lets me separate veggies by how long they take to cook, so they are all ready at the same time and nothing is over/undercooked. I love these cheat sheets. They are a great tool for my kitchen." —yule

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $29.99

    24. An under-cabinet lid opener because I can't be the only one who's gotten so frustrated when I can't get a jar open that I've simply abandoned making dinner and eaten popcorn instead.

    hand holding a water bottle using the opener to get the cap off
    gif of a reviewer showing how easy it is to open a jar of olives only using one hand

    Promising review: "Once in a while you stumble on a product that is better than advertised. This is one of them. Having arthritis in my hands, I struggle to open some large jars. This works like a charm and makes it a one-handed operation. Following the advice of another reviewer, we mounted it ‘backward’ so the point of the V is towards the front of the cupboard rather than the back. This allows us to pull the jar towards us, rather than pushing it away. It also means we can’t see the metal teeth from our sofa. Now I want to open every jar in the house. :-)" —Eric K.

    Get it from Amazon for $14.99.

    Read BuzzFeed's full EZ Off jar opener review here.

    25. A rice cooker and warmer about to make your life so much easier because you won't have to waste any of your time trying to make the grain on the stove, only for it to end up a liiiitle too crunchy. It has two different settings for white and brown rice, as well as a steam and cake setting. Just be warned — you may want to eat rice for every meal once you own this.

    reviewer image of the rice cooker
    reviewer image of rice made in the rice cooker

    Promising review: "This rice cooker is the bomb! It cooks each type of rice perfectly, and I am thrilled! It replaced an older dependable Zojirushi. As a personal chef, perfect rice is vital." —beachgal

    Get it from Amazon for $159.99+ (available in two sizes). 

    26. A microwave pasta maker that just might revolutionize how you make pasta. Just put the pasta and water in, stick it in the microwave, and you'll have al dente pasta in minutes. You'll never have to wait for the water to boil again.

    The pasta cooker filled with pasta in a microwave
    A model's hand holding the pasta cooker and pouring the water out into the sink with cooked pasta inside
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This is a fantastic product. I’ve been cooking for more than 50 years. Pasta has always been a simple, go-to, dinner for me. Tending to the boiling pot of pasta was just part of the process. I’ve been getting 'tired' of cooking as I’ve aged. This simple little microwave pasta cooker has simplified cooking so much more than I could have imagined. It seems silly, but it’s kinda like a little miracle. No more toting a heavy pot to the stove. No more pouring pasta and boiling water into a colander. It’s simple, lightweight, and foolproof. You’ll never regret buying this." —Winkie

    Get it from Amazon for $16.99.

    27. A hard-boiled egg timer so you don't have to google "How to make hard-boiled eggs?" every time you try because you can never remember how long it takes. Just plop this in the water with your eggs, and the color will change to show you how boiled they are, taking all the guesswork out of it. It's an ~egg-cellent~ lil' gadget, I say.

    Promising review: "Is this 100% necessary? No...however, it does make one thing a little easier for me in the morning. Instead of watching the pot and waiting for the water to boil to start the timer you can just put the NobelEgg in the pot with your eggs, start the heat and just wait for your eggs to be done. Can't wait to give some as gifts!" —Bailey Boo

    Get it from Amazon for $6.99.

    28. An Anyday starter set, which includes one deep and one shallow dish and lid designed specifically to cook proteins, grains, vegetables, soups, and more all in the microwave. Plus, you can use the bowls to serve *and* store, which means you'll not only save time but also have fewer dishes to wash when you're done. 

    the frosted class bowls and lids
    the same bowls showing the kinds of food you can make in them
    Anyday

    Anyday is a female-founded small business to utilize the microwave to make cooking easier and faster.

    Promising review: "The Anyday is a weeknight game changer. Instead of reheating leftovers, cooking from my usual repertoire, or giving into laziness and ordering delivery, I’m using Anyday to steam fresh veggies and poach fish. Learning to reinterpret recipes for the microwave has been an exciting new creative outlet in the kitchen. We’re eating healthier, more elaborate dinners on weeknights because it all comes together so quickly and easily. The bowls will easily pay for themselves many times over in all the delivery orders that I don’t place." —Brian E

    Get the starter set from Anyday for $53+ (available in two sizes and three colors). 

    29. A StirMate automatic pot stirrer that'll basically be your sous-chef when you don't have any help in the kitchen, as it stirs whatever is in your pot while you focus on the next steps in your recipe.

    The device self-adjusts to fit pots from 6–12 inches in diameter and 3–9 inches in depth. The motor will stir for up to 13 hours per charge and then only takes 30 minutes to recharge.

    Promising review: "I love this device. It will slave over the stove stirring your soups, sauces, and candies all day without a complaint or tiring. Now I cook things that I enjoyed serving and eating but hated all that stirring. No more burnt pots and ruined recipes due to under-stirring. It’s a little costly, but once you use it, you will never be without it. I may even buy another one to handle all of my stirring. This would also make a perfect gift." —Steve Bruss

    Get it from Amazon for $67.57.

    30. cutting board with a built-in colander that makes it so you can rinse your veggies and then chop them without moving an inch. And when you're hungry, you know that every second counts in the kitchen.

    Strainer cutting board in use over kitchen sink
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This is an extremely useful cutting board with the collapsible bowl for washing vegetables and/or fruits, draining them, or depositing scraps. It fits nicely over my sink and is easily cleaned and stored. Find myself using it every day!" —Patty Boh

    Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in two colors).

    31. A rapid egg cooker you can use to make hard-, medium-, or soft-boiled eggs in a matter of minutes. So goodbye to not knowing what you're going to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner this week.

    The rapid egg in red with a transparent dome lid showing six eggs in it
    BuzzFeed shopping writer's seasoned hard-boiled eggs
    Amazon, Marquaysa Battle / BuzzFeed

    Multiple people on the BuzzFeed shopping team love this little device and so others, as it has more than 93,500 5-star ratings. Plus, it comes with a recipe book to help you come up with a few new ideas to try.

    Promising review: "I am not a fan of 'extra gadgets' in the kitchen. They clutter things up as far as I am concerned. But this truly is a game-changer for my hard-boiled eggs. I have tried EVERY method in the book for hard boiling. This cooks them perfectly — no gray rings. They peel with no struggles at all! The only drawback is that you can only do six at a time, but it goes so quickly that I don't even mind that all. Easy to use, easy to clean. You won't be disappointed in this gadget — it does what it is meant to do perfectly! —Michelle Z

    Get it from Amazon for $16.14+ (available in seven colors).

    And read one BuzzFeed writer's full Dash rapid egg cooker review.

    32. A knife specifically designed to make a clean cut through tomatoes so you don't have the juice squirting out everywhere, making a mess in your kitchen. You'll be surprised just how much of a difference this makes when crafting your delicious salad for lunch.

    Person slicing large tomato with knife
    Gif of hands slicing cherry tomatoes into tiny pieces easily with the knife
    Amazon, Mallory Mower / BuzzFeed

    Promising review: "I love this knife! I stumbled upon a description when I was shopping for a sushi knife. It was so cheap, I decided to take a chance. Wow. It is such a great little knife. Yes, it works perfectly on soft tomatoes. But, to be honest, I use it for many other fruits and vegetables. It is amazingly sharp, the serrated edge is very effective, and it has a great feel in my hand." —Jane S.

    Get it from Amazon for $15.60.

    33. A garlic prepping set because if you're like me and HATE mincing garlic with a burning passion (don't ask me why; I have no idea) then what you need to do instead of not cooking dinner is use the peeler and mincer to get perfect garlic in seconds.

    hands holding the silver stainless steel garlic press, mincing some garlic through the wholes in the middle, with the pink round peeler sitting next to it
    Amazon

    Just pop the individual clove in the tube, and roll it against the counter a few times for a quick peel. Then simply push the press down, and your perfectly minced pieces are ready to use! Ugh, I really should just add this to my cart rn.

    Promising review: "I LOVE this product! I like the size of the garlic chunks that you get with this masher, and I LOVE how easy it is to clean compared to other garlic mashers. I love that you don't need to use your fingers to peel the garlic. My mom has been cooking with garlic with every meal for 50+ years and wants one now too!!" —Ann M.

    Get it from Amazon for $7.99.

    34. A pasta-measuring tool here to save you from yourself when you are cooking pasta and usually just eyeball how many noodles to put in, ending up cooking enough for a family of six. This small device will make sure you make the right amount so you're not left with loads of leftovers.

    The tool with four differently sized holes to measure pasta meant for one, two, three, or four servings
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This is a lifesaver. I used to make more pasta than was necessary. Now I can make the perfect amount of pasta without looking like I’m trying to feed a whole army." —ashting

    Get it from Amazon for $5.99.

    35. A hand immersion blender to make your cooking smooth, real smooth, no matter if you're making a smoothie, sauce, or soup.

    Promising review: "I am a chef and can honestly say this product is very well made. In fact, it’s a bit heavy for a single hand use compared to a KitchenAid, but what I love about this product is an extra 'turbo' feature. Overall, I am very satisfied with the purchase and use of this product in my kitchen." —Amazon Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $34.99.

    36. A silicone scooper here to solve the problem of how to actually get the batter into the liners when you're making muffins or cupcakes. Using your fingers or a second spoon kinda works but somehow always still makes a mess. This genius gadget will let you deposit it all super easily.

    gif of reviewer using scooper to scoop batter and put into cupcake liner
    reviewer holding scooper

    Promising reviews: "I saw a video of this product on TikTok and knew I had to get it for our kitchen! Makes it a breeze to fill muffin liners!!" —Elisabeth

    "I can’t say enough good things about this little tool! It changed my cupcake game forever! No mess and uniform-sized cupcakes every time." —Jillip

    Get it from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in two colors).

    37. A nonstick meat and potato masher here to help you make breaking up ground meat and other foods SO much easier than using a spatula. Reviewers (more than 46,000) and TikTokers alike love this tool and say it's easy to clean (you can just throw it in the dishwasher!).

    Promising review: "I saw this on TikTok and had to get it! It works exactly like it should, and you don’t really need a spatula when you’re cooking meat with it. It grinds the meat and helps to stir it :). It is dishwasher safe although it took me two washes. That’s most likely because my dishwasher sucks. But it is easy to keep clean." —ashley coogan

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in black and blue). 

    Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.