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1. A large Cuisinart food processor designed with people who like the idea of cooking but detest the thought of prep in mind. Luckily, this workhorse takes allll the work out of dicing and slicing, meaning you'll have your perfectly uniform potato gratin on the table before midnight.
If you're wondering whether it's worth shelling out money for this bad boy, keep in mind it has a whopping 14-cup capacity, so if you really hate chopping vegetables, this will hold a garden's worth.
Promising review: "This food processor is a beast! Forget wasting time chopping and dicing. You can even put cheese in here. I'm glad I got the large. I cook a lot and it really has helped me save time while making dinner. It's expensive, but totally worth it. I'm buying another for my parents!" —Tori Powell
Get it from Amazon for $229.95+ (available in seven colors).
2. Or if you're short on space, a downright magical veggie chopper that'll surely become your new BFF once you realize that by owning it, you'll finally be relieved of your least favorite kitchen task forever. It'll cut down on prep time by a ton, ensure your vegetable pieces are consistent in size (better mouthfeel that way!), and if you're an onion crier like me, well, no more standing over a cutting board with stinging eyes.
Promising review: "This thing really comes in handy when you need some veggies diced up fast. I showed it to my wife and after the first use we both loved this thing. We've diced onions, firm Roma tomatoes, peppers, and other veggies. Great for making a quick garden salsa or dicing a large onion for a big batch of chili, or prior to sautéing some veggies. So impressed with it we got one for my mother-in-law and another for a niece who runs a small restaurant. Also nice to have a measuring grid on the side to gauge quantities." —Conrad
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 — don't forget to apply the coupon to save $5!
3. An 11-in-1 Instant Pot with a special air fryer lid, because if spending hours waiting on your stew to cook seems a bit ~much,~ this will save a ton of time with its pressure cooking capabilities. Concentrated flavor in a fraction of the time? We love to see it. Plus, what other appliance also lets you air fry donuts for dessert?
It's got air frying, roasting, baking, dehydrating, pressure cooking, slow cooking — *takes breath* — steaming, sautéeing, sterilizing, warming, rice cooking, and yogurt making functions!
Promising review: "I love it. I hate cooking but with my trusty Instant Pot I’ve been able to get some really delicious and nutritious meals on the table for my family. Such a time saver. So quick and easy. Can’t cook without it. Have made so much use of it already. Also love the air fryer — have used it several times as well for large quantities of food." —Amazon Customer
Another promising review: "This has changed my life! The air fryer is SO MUCH more efficient than my old air fryer. I was able to get rid of my rice cooker, crock pot, and air fryer. The Sous Vide mode is a game changer in making perfect medium rare meats. You can throw meat in there frozen and it comes out super tender and never dry. Just BUY IT!!!!" —susie v clewellclancy
Get it from Amazon for $192.04.
4. A rapid egg cooker for anyone who would rather not spend time standing over a pot of water when they could be getting more prep work done. With this hands-off wizard, your hard and soft-boiled eggs will be perfect every time, and the eggs-tra accessories (sorry) are great for poaching, scrambling, and making omelets!
BuzzFeed Shopping's Emma Lord says: "I've owned one of these babies and have faithfully used it every week for upward of two years, and especially love it while working from home — it simplifies breakfast because I know no matter what assortment of groceries I'm working with, there are precooked eggs to add some protein to it (I like mine medium-boiled 🍳). If my dinner is boring or seems like it needs a little extra "oomph" to it, I'll throw in an egg from this too. Some reviews note that the alarm on it is a little loud, but the new models have significantly decreased the volume and sing a little song instead!"
Promising review: "I have always hated having to wait to boil water. I tend to get sidetracked so can't count how many times I would forget I had eggs boiling until I would start hearing popping sounds to then find I left it so long that all the water had evaporated out and the eggs were burnt in the pan...lol. This little contraption is so cute and fast while making perfect boiled eggs. No more boiling water and the little alarm sound is cute." —CandygirlnKC
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in eight colors, as well as several bundle options).
5. A TikTok-favorite savory seasoning that'll keep you from having to measure out a teaspoon of this, a teaspoon of that when you're prepping your proteins and vegetables. Just shake some on and you're golden! This unassuming yet flavor-packed blend of garlic, onion, cayenne, parsley, and citrus has over 8,000 5-star ratings, and reviewers have mentioned loving it on everything from Thanksgiving turkey to mashed potatoes.
Dan-O's is a small biz that was founded by — yes — Dan O. (Oliver), who came up with a spice blend one day and realized it actually tasted really good! People who tried the seasoning told him he should sell it, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Promising review: "Good stuff! Yummy combination, saves you a lot of time putting in a dash of this and a pinch of that!" —Su
Another promising review: "Life-changing. The best seasoning I’ve ever used. Definitely leveled up my cooking with this! Will order again — but the biggest size this time!" —Josie
Get a pack containing the original and spicy seasonings from Amazon for $20.96.
6. A Philips compact pasta maker if you love a fun cooking project...minus the whole "rolling out dough by hand" thing. Just add your fresh ingredients, turn the machine on, and it'll mix, knead, and shape your pasta in as little as 18 minutes! Watching the noodles as they're being extruded is almost as satisfying as eating your homemade carb-y creations.
This handy device does all the work for you, so if you're anything like me (a pasta fiend), it'll quickly become the most beloved thing in your kitchen. It comes with shaping discs for spaghetti, fettuccine, penne, pappardelle, tagliatelle, angel hair, and lasagna — mamma mia! Plus, there's an included recipe book for meal inspiration.
Promising review: "This has been so amazing for me, I can easily make “top ramen” within 15 minutes that tastes better and in bigger batches. I was nervous because I saw some complaints of dough issues but I think that has to do with users not weighing and instead relying solely on the measurement markings of the included cups. I initially made the mistake of adding “just a little bit extra” water when I thought my dough was too ‘crumbly’ or dry; but quickly learned — this is absolutely the consistency you want, as the machine then pressed and makes the pasta using this mixture. Two words for you: de-licious. The unit is incredibly slim and fits neatly in the counter or in a cabinet for storage." —Omega
Get it from Amazon for $182.94.
7. Or a nonstick microwave pasta cooker to use on nights when you're craving ravioli but the thought of waiting for water to boil seems like cruel and unusual punishment. Pop it in, wait 12–13 minutes, and ta-da! Perfectly al dente noodles, every time.
It also doubles as a strainer, and you can use the holes in the lid to portion out long pastas.
Promising review: "I love pasta, but I hate *making* pasta. Too many pots, pans, strainer, cleanup, etc. Forget it. And after a long day at work when I am craving pasta, all I want to do is eat right away. This pasta cooker cooked pasta better than I have ever cooked pasta in my life. I am Italian, so as you can imagine I have eaten (and made myself) a LOT of pasta. This product is a game changer. It was extremely easy to use, cooked quickly, and it came out PERFECTLY. Not over cooked, a little al dente, but not firm. Perfection. Now I have no excuse not to cook pasta for myself (and my husband) practically every day. BUY THIS. It will change your life." —Hope Lanza
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
8. A compact 8-in-1 spiralizer that'll instantly transform all of those farmers market vegetables into tasty zoodles, no handiwork required. Plus, you can also use it as a juicer, grater, shredder, and more — rather than buying a bunch of little individual tools (that end up requiring way more drawer space than you'd think), you've got 'em all right here!
Just swap out the inserts to go from one function to another!
BuzzFeed Shopping's 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: "I used this to make zucchini and wow!! It was so easy and fast to use. I was able to whip up two swirls in just minutes. Easy to clean — put in dishwasher, came out clean and ready to go for my next creation. Totally recommend buying this!" —Susan Blackwell
Get it from Amazon for $19.98 (also available in 4- and 6-in-1 styles) — don't forget to apply the coupon to save 20%!
9. A patience-saving pair of herb scissors, because your delicious cooking deserves to be elevated with fresh herbs, but, real talk: Who wants to painstakingly mince all of those teeny-tiny leaves by hand? Fresh herbs can make all the difference between decent meals and stellar ones, and these scissors have five blades, so chop chop!
It also comes with a comb to clean the leaves out from between the blades!
Promising review: "I like to grow herbs and use them in salads, soups, and many other recipes. I received these herb scissors as a birthday gift, and can't believe how fast and easy it is to cut up cilantro, basil, parsley, lovage, etc. My husband tried them today too for the first time while making guacamole, and found that slicing the cilantro went very quickly. The storage case-cleaner is very efficiently designed, too. I ordered four of these sets to give as gifts." —Lucille P. Nawara
Get it from Amazon for $15.89 (available in black or green).
10. And a nifty herb leaf remover that separates the leaves from the stem in one fell swoop. No more picking each leaf off individually, and no more unpleasant stems sneaking their way into your roasted vegetables! Ina would be proud you didn't take the dried parsley route.
Mud Pottery Studios is a small business based in Mendocino, California, that makes small clay trinkets and accessories for the kitchen and home.
Promising review: "This works great for stripping leaves from herb stems. So much faster than plucking the individual leaves." —Deborah Ueyama
Another promising review: "This is a great addition to my kitchen. Well-made and good looking. I've been using it for cilantro and am very happy with it." —rohshambo
Get it from Mud Pottery Studios on Etsy for $19.50 (available in two colors).
11. A Dash Safe Slice Mandoline, which your precious little fingies will be relieved to know does not require them to be anywhere near the blade! Plus, it comes with over 30 slicing options — from one to eight millimeters-thick! — meaning you'll be able to get uniform, paper-thin cuts in no time.
You can also use it for julienne- and matchstick-dicing! Just feed your ingredients through the tube, push the lever, and your slices will come out on the other side.
Promising review: "This tool is AMAZING! Like with anything, it has nooks and crannies to clean, BUT they provide a brush to clean it with. The product itself is easy to use and saved me SO much time! I just prepared a recipe that required a lot of 'chopping,' and I think this thing saved me 30 minutes! I wish I had bought it sooner!" —Craig J
Get it from Amazon for $36.99+ (available in six colors).
12. A compact blender that'll make quick work out of whizzing up smooth salad dressings and silky sauces from scratch so you're not standing over a bowl, whisking furiously when you'd rather just be eating already. Oh, and can we talk about how GORGEOUS it is?!
P.S. The blending bowl also doubles as a portable thermos and comes with a screw-on drinking lid and carry cap.
I got this blender over the summer, and wow, as someone who had firmly decided I was an "I don't need a blender" person, I quickly changed my mind after the first use. For starters, it's not as large as those super industrial-strength blenders, and it's so aesthetically-pleasing that I have it out on my counter at all times. Plus, it couldn't be easier to use — just fill the bowl with your ingredients, pulse, and in a matter of ~moments~ you'll have a perfectly uniform blend of whatever you're trying to blitz. I first tried it out on a smoothie made with frozen bananas and peaches (see it in action on TikTok here!), and it pulverized the icy fruit like a champ. Best of all? It's a total breeze to clean, which, if I'm being honest, was probably the biggest factor in my having waited so long to add a blender to my kitchen arsenal. I can't recommend it enough, 15/10, no notes.
Get it from Amazon for $195 (available in three colors).
13. And a KitchenAid immersion blender, aka Fairy Godmother: Soup Edition, since it'll transform your chunky butternut squash concoction into an ethereally velvety puree. Plus, it'll help speed things up while keeping you from burning yourself, since you won't be transferring ladles of piping hot soup to a standing blender.
I own the blue immersion blender, and as someone who's just 5 feet tall and has practically zero upper body strength, I find that it's been a total game changer. Now, whenever I want a smooth sauce or silky soup, all I have to do is stick this bad boy into the pot, press a button, and presto! No more having to muster up all my strength to lift a heavy pot, and then pour hot liquid from it into a blender (I mean, disaster waiting to happen and such a poor use of time). Oh, and it's SO easy to clean, plus the pretty blue hue makes me happy every time I use it!
Promising review: "Best immersion blender I've used! This thing is so powerful! Smoothly blended my roasted butternut squash, onion, and celery to make a bisque. I love the pan guard so I can blend right in the pot and it doesn’t scratch. It was very easy to use and clean. Highly recommend." —Annabelle
Get it from Amazon for $59.99+ (available in 10 colors and three styles).
14. An Oxo corn peeler, because eating corn is a whole lot more enjoyable when you're not constantly pulling the threads out of your teeth. That said, getting the kernels off of that big lump with knobs can be tricky and time-consuming! With this, you can swiftly slide the kernels off as if you were peeling an apple rather than precariously balancing the ear on your counter and using a knife 😬.
Promising review: "I didn't have high expectations for this corn cob peeler, but saw the good reviews so thought I would give it a chance. I am amazed. I can peel an ear of corn in seconds. As a child, I remember how my mom would peel off the corn and freeze it for year round corn. She would work her fingers to the bone. How great this would be for people who can or freeze corn. I noticed the blade is razor sharp, so I am being very careful with cleaning and storage. Highly recommended!" —Flossygirl
Get it from Amazon for $9.95 (also available as a set with corn holders).
15. A bottle of Lillie's of Charleston mustard barbecue sauce to save you the trouble of making a topping for your ribs from scratch. It would take so much time developing the same level of flavor in a homemade sauce, but no one has to know you didn't spend hours stirring a pot over a hot stove.
Lillie's of Charleston is a Black- and family-owned small biz based in South Carolina that, lucky for us, bottles and sells their award-winning sauces and spice mixes that were inspired by Sunday dinners at Aunt Lillie's house.
Promising review: "I grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, and this is by far the most authentic South Carolina Mustard BBQ I’ve been able to find. I highly recommend. A true taste of home delivered to my door in Phoenix!" —Jenna Bowen
Get it from Amazon for $10.98 (available in hot or mild).
16. And a jar of Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp, which is juuust the right amount of spicy without being overpowering. On nights when cooking an elaborate meal is simply out of the question, this magical condiment will elevate even the most simple bowl of instant noodles with flavorful complexity in seconds.
Fly By Jing is an Asian woman-owned small business that makes sauces, seasonings, and dumplings featuring flavors from Sichuan.
Ever since my sister introduced me to this life-changing condiment, I've slathered it on pretty much everything I could think of — from roasted vegetables and noodles to seafood and popcorn. It's got a kick, yes, and while I'm a big fan of spicy food, the thing I love most about this chili crisp is that it also has great flavor that doesn't get overpowered by the heat, which happens with so many other spicy sauces. That deep savory flavor comes from ingredients like fermented black bean, shallots, mushroom powder, ginger, and seaweed, so it's no wonder it's become my go-to pantry staple when I want to zhuzh up my dinner in a matter of seconds. PS: Some people even swear by it as an ice cream topping!
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $34.95 or a single jar from Fly By Jing for $15 (also available as a monthly subscription for 15% off).
17. A handheld grater to replace that bulky box grater when it comes to zesting citrus and achieving the finest flakes of parm to sprinkle over your pasta (hellooo flavor). Box graters are "grate" when you're shredding potatoes and carrots, but a handheld grater gives you much more control when you're trying to avoid citrus pith (the bitter white stuff) and gets the job done a lot more quickly.
Promising review: "This is a very handy tool. Zested an orange in no time, whereas before this purchase I dreaded zesting, since it took so long. I just thought that’s the way it was but it doesn’t have to be with this tool." —Karen
Another promising review: "I feel so professional. Easiest time I ever had grating lemon zest. Why didn't I get one years ago!!!! I thought I didn't need it. Now don't want to be without it. Parmesan cheese grated so effortlessly. Can't wait to do fresh ginger and nutmeg. Sturdy, and I love the cover it comes with. Very pleased with my purchase." —Cherie Marshall
Get it from Amazon for $11.98.
18. An Oxo fat separator, because skimming the fat off of your stock with a spoon whenever you're making gravy gets preeetty tedious. With this absolute lifesaver, just pour your juices in and let it do the separating for you — then, when everyone comments on the smoothness and clarity of your stock, go ahead and take all the credit.
Promising review: "I can't believe I spent so many years using a spoon trying to get the fat out of gravy and sauces. This separator took mere seconds to do the work!" —Marlo Casabar
Get it from Amazon for $11.95+ (available in two sizes).
19. An essential chef's knife that'll amaze you when you see how effortlessly it can slice through a tomato — which, let's face it, would've taken 15 minutes and an entire box of bandages with your old, dull knife. Sure, it'll improve efficiency, but it'll also make cooking safer, since you won't have to exert as much force to get crisp, clean cuts. Plus, evenly chopped food just tastes better than haphazardly-jagged pieces.
Promising review: "I have a number of knives, and while this is by no means my most expensive or fancy knife, it has become the one I reach for the most, especially for veggies. It's nice and solid and has a good weight for chopping. I like that the length of the blade isn't as curved as a classic chef knife but not totally straight like a cleaver. It just feels good to use for fast chopping and mincing — since it is more wide and square it slides along the knuckles well, and since it's a bit heavier it feels like it doesn't take much effort to get quick, clean cuts. Nice to find a knife I like so much for this price." —Scooter
Another promising review: "I bought this for my husband; he is a professional chef. He absolutely loves this knife. The quality is great, and the price is reasonable for a chef knife. We originally purchased a different one that was more expensive and after a week of using it started getting rust spots. He has been using this one now for two months and loves it. No rust spots." —Tara L.
Get it from Amazon for $38.70+ (available in four sizes).
20. A stainless-steel dumpling and empanada press for achieving expertly clean crimps without any intricate handiwork or super-involved folding on your part. Spray it with oil, place your dough over top, add filling, fold, and press for the perfect, pro-looking seal. Now your cheese will actually stay inside your pierogi!
It's also great for making ravioli, pierogi, and even mini hand pies! Plus, it's dishwasher-safe.
Promising review: "Quick and easy dumplings. I used this to make Peking dumplings. My girlfriend summed it up best when she called the result 'perfect.' Very simple to use!" —Karen C
Another promising review: "Great size and so easy to use. Made pierogi and they came out great. Just use the open circle to punch out the dough, then put the dough circle on top, add filling, and fold! I found it worked best when you stretch the dough circle just a little to make sure the edges line up, and my recipe suggested wetting the edges slightly to help make a better seal. Also you don't need quite as much filling as you might think. I popped it in the dishwasher (top rack) when I was done and it escaped clean and unharmed. For the price it was well worth it. Don't want to imagine how messy everything would have looked if I had tried with just my hands." —Emily
Get it from Amazon for $7.98.
21. A fast-acting tofu press, which squeezes the excess water out of your tofu in as little as 20 minutes! In case you forget this step ahead of time, just throw your block in here and let it sit while you get some prep done. Tofu is so satisfying when it's got a little bite to it, and draining the moisture is key in getting it nice and firm.
Plus, if you decide to let it sit longer, you don't have to keep pressing down on it!
Promising review: "This gadget saves SO much time and trouble in draining the water off tofu. It used to be such a pain using weights and waiting for it to get done. This thing squeezes out all the liquid so fast, I can use it right away. Very well made. Easy to clean up. I love it." —DustyRose
Another promising review: "I used to look for things around the house to help press my tofu before preparing it, and it would never be pressed enough. This little contraption saves you from having to play kitchen Jenga every time you want some tofu. It’s easy to clean, so much more compact and effective than placing my tofu between two plates and putting whatever I could find on the top plate. Oh and it’s dishwasher safe, too!" —SanDiegoIsThePlace4Me
Get it from Amazon for $22.50.
22. A mini rice cooker you'll wanna bust out for every meal once you see how user-friendly it is. According to the manufacturer, this little machine will have perfect hot rice on the table in less than 20 minutes, and reviewers say the end results are impressively consistent! It's also just really cute, too.
Plus, it's got PFOA-free nonstick coating, and includes a rice measuring cup, serving spatula, and recipe book.
Promising review: "I love this rice cooker. I've used it a dozen times. It cooks rice so fast. I use the small cup they provide, fill the rice to the top, and then add two of the same small cups of water. Hit the cook button and go on to do other things. When it's done it's on warm. I don't add any butter or salt, the rice is cooked perfectly. The pot is nonstick, so very easy to clean up. Highly recommend." —DRG
Another promising review: "I wasn't expecting much for such a low-priced appliance. I'm glad I gambled on it — what a surprise that this cute little rice cooker performs exactly as it's advertised. It cooks rice perfectly, keeps it warm for as long as you want, and cleanup is a breeze!!!! It's so little that at first you can't believe it could make so much. Definitely get this if you're cooking for one or two." —Julie S.
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in eight colors).
23. A Cuisinart Griddler that'll give you that nice char you crave from a grill, but without any time-zapping setup. It's also great if you don't have the outdoor space for a grill, plus you can keep those tasty grill marks going once cold weather rolls around!
Promising review: "I absolutely love this griddle! I live in apartments and have an outdoor grilling phobia ever since I burnt my bangs many years ago! I mainly use this unit as an indoor grill and a panini press, pretty much daily. I love how it doesn’t heat up my small kitchen at all! I love how I can grill in the comfort of my home and get a beautiful charred look without all the smoke! I have grilled all types of meat and even veggies, all come out great as long as you follow the instruction guide! Another plus is it grills twice as fast! I look back to my life, living in apartments (some without central air), dreading cooking anything between June to September and wonder why I never thought about getting one of theses earlier! My advice is to remember your low smoke point oils, look up recipes, and to ration marinades. Cleanup is easy, but stainless steel will show any mess. Love my purchase." —Jamey Forester
Get it from Amazon for $99.95 — don't forget to apply the coupon to save 30%!
24. A time-saving zip slicer, because having to individually cut cherry tomatoes, grapes, olives, and any other small, round produce in half every time you make a salad is enough to make you quit preparing your own meals altogether. With this, you'll be able to do a bunch at a time (and not have to settle for plain old lettuce and dressing).
Promising review: "Saw this on TikTok. Had to try it. LOVE IT. So fast and easy. Washes easily and we just lay it out to dry. But we have also put it in the dishwasher, too. Saves us so much time and no more almost slicing fingers cutting tiny tomatoes. Wish I’d had this when the kids were tiny and I needed to cut their grapes. Would’ve saved me time." —Mermaid
Get it from Amazon for $20.
25. A 2-in-1 lemon and lime squeezer that'll ensure you get every last drop of liquid gold out of your fresh citrus, which is way tastier than the bottled stuff. It's also much faster than juicing by hand and all but eliminates the chance of getting any stray seeds!
It comes with a smaller compartment to fit limes and a larger one for lemons!
BuzzFeed Shopping's Heather Braga says: "My mom got one of these and continues to rave about it to me each time she uses it. I wasn't sure what all the hype was about until I watched how easily she was able to squeeze a slew of lemons for a recipe she was working on. Easy peasy lemon squeezy."
Promising review: "I was surprised at the heft of this juicer. It is a heavy duty, metal utensil. My only regret is that I have been squeezing lemons using a reamer for all these years when I could have been using this wonderful lemon/lime squeezer. It made juicing lemons fast and efficient. I couldn't believe how much more juice came out of a lemon when I used this squeezer. And don't even get me started on trying to squeeze enough key limes to have juice for a pie. Before this squeezer, I spent about 10 times longer and wasted so much elbow grease on those tiny limes! Those little limes were actually the reason I looked for something that would be more efficient — and this squeezer does the job beautifully." —A. Goodman
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in eight styles).
26. A Cuisinart digital steamer for preparing perfectly tender vegetables, seafood, chicken, and grains. But the best part? No waiting around in your kitchen for water to simmer when you have other things you could be doing!
Just fill the tank with water, set the timer, and you're good to go! Plus, reviewers say most ingredients can be cooked in a matter of minutes, so it's wayyy quicker than roasting.
Promising review: "A nice, solid, high-end steamer. Goes from zero to steam in 30 seconds and cooks evenly. So nice to see food clearly during the cooking process, and cleanup is easy with the glass container. The inner metal tray made it easy to arrange and then lift out cooked food. I cranked through multiple batches of steamed vegetables almost as fast as I could chop up each new batch. I'm glad I chose this over plastic-based products." —BW
Get it from Amazon for $149.95 — don't forget to apply the coupon to save $6!
27. A 2-in-1 garlic press that'll let you mince and slice two cloves at once (because when is one clove EVER enough?). Plus, it also comes with a silicone tube that'll take those pesky peels off with juuust a bit of rolling. Better-tasting pasta, here we come. P.S. If you're tired of garlic fingers, this will help keep those potent juices off your hands!
Oh, and there's also a small cleaning brush that'll make getting those little stuck-on bits out a whole lot easier.
Promising review: "A garlic press??? Do you need a garlic press? The answer is YES, YES, YES!! This is a great garlic press combo set. It is made of very good, strong aluminum construction. It feels good in the hand, nice weight, and very easy to use. I have used it four or five times. It is designed with two holes, one that crushes the garlic, the second to slice the garlic. Both holes work great. The handle is nice and sturdy, easy to use. The durability factor is great. It comes with a little brush and a little cleaning tool to assist with cleaning. It makes cleaning fast and easy. It does a great job with any garlic that is stuck in the press. It does well in the dishwasher, too. I love the silicone peeler tube. I can’t believe I have never used a tool to assist with peeling. I guess it is better late than never!! This is a great press, of great quality, at a great price. It works great! This garlic press has saved me so much time in prep, making cooking a little easier. I will get one for my sister. She would love this, I know I do!! Great buy!" —Dee's World
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
28. A Breville smart toaster oven, which bakes, roasts, and toasts just as well as a full-size oven...only, it heats up in a fraction of the time! Not only will you be able to pop your pot pie in mere moments after turning it on, your food will be ready in as little as 30% less time, too, thanks to the convection-like design, which allows for better hot air circulation.
Just know that this oven heats up in no time and works like an absolute ~charm~. I was on Thanksgiving hosting duty last year, which I was looking forward to — until my oven decided to completely break down the week leading up to the holiday 🙃 LUCKILY, my mother-in-law let me borrow her Breville toaster oven, which we were able to bake every side and dessert in — essentially, everything but the turkey (which she ended up cooking) had a turn in this thing. And not only were we able to cook everything on our original menu, nothing was lost in terms of flavor or texture, and you'd never know we hadn't used a full-sized oven. In fact, the apple pie I baked in it (pictured) might've been the best I've ever made! If there was anything I was most thankful for that year, it was this miracle machine. P.S. While it heats up super quickly, the warmth stays contained to the inside rather than making your whole kitchen feel like a furnace.
Promising review: "Worth every penny! I was so tired of waiting for what seemed like forever for my big oven to preheat. The Breville Smart Oven preheats in a fraction of the time. In my opinion, it was worth the investment for just the amount of time I save when I want to throw something in really quick. Frozen pizzas fit perfectly. It's great when all you want to do is bake a few slices of garlic bread while you're making spaghetti but don't want to wait 20 minutes for your big oven to preheat." —TheMrszzz
Get it from Amazon for $269.95.
29. An artisan-crafted wooden tortilla press so you can enjoy homemade tacos and chips made from fresh corn tortillas in the comfort of your own kitchen — no tedious rolling required!
Central Coast Woodworks is a small biz based in Orcutt, California, that makes tortilla presses you'll want to keep out on your counter at all times just so you can admire them. Keep in mind that the tortilla press is meant for making corn tortillas, not flour ones.
Promising review: "I’ve been watching the Mexican cooking class on MasterClass and after the lesson on tortillas, I knew I wanted to try to make my own. I’d read you can use two cutting boards, so I tried that first, and while it worked, it definitely wasn’t quick and easy. So I looked online to see what I could find. In the class, she uses a wooden press, so I knew what I wanted, but I did look at the cast iron ones as well. The reviews on the cast iron presses would have comments about the handle breaking off or other issues with the press, so I decided to look for something I’d enjoy using and that would look nice on my countertop. I knew I wanted this one as soon as I saw it, and the reviews just confirmed it. I could hardly wait during the week it took to receive my order, but it definitely was worth the wait. We’ve used this every day since receiving it and absolutely love the results. The tortillas come out perfect every time." —T. Bramhall
Get it from Central Coast Woodworks on Amazon Handmade for $89.99.
30. And finally, a stainless-steel meat tenderizer that won't just take your cut from tough to succulent, it'll also puncture the meat with tiny holes that allow marinades to be absorbed in as little as five minutes while reducing cooking times by up to 40%! Who says steak isn't a weeknight meal?
Promising review: "We LOVE this little gadget. Now that we have it, we wonder how we ever got along without it. Seriously! This makes tenderizing meats so easy, fast and CLEAN. Simply pressing the blades down into the meat is much cleaner than using a tenderizer mallet, which splatters meat and juice all over the place. Cleaning the tool itself is a breeze, too." —tuBgrateful
Another promising review: "I like to marinate for flavor, and this tool allows foods to absorb the marinade in minutes; you don't have to put the cuts in a bag overnight! Also, this really speeds up the cooking; if you like your steaks medium rare, knock a couple of minutes off the grilling time. I can't find anything I don't like about this product!" —Arthur Lilien
Get it from Amazon for $14.59+ (available in two sizes).
Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.
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