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Cooking is an art and these appliances will help you make your Mona Lisa.
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Sous vide, which means “under vacuum” in French, refers to the process of vacuum-sealing food in a bag, then cooking it to a very precise temperature in a water bath. This method ensures maximum tenderness and moisture retention — without worry of overcooking.
"A sous vide cooker. Any brand with loads of good reviews is fine. This is the perfect cooking method for anyone who is concerned about food safety but doesn't enjoy overcooked food. You submerge your meat (or veggies) in a water bath, which is held at a time and temperature that allows you to safely kill any harmful bacteria while being physically unable to overcook your food since you're often cooking in the 130-145F range." —frontrow333
Get it from Amazon for $79.99.
"Electric kettle: useful for tea and coffee (I use a French press)." —n4a00b9fb7
Get it from Amazon for $23.99.
The stoneware and glass lid are dishwasher-safe!
"YES! The true master of the kitchen!" —peacedaisy
Get it from Amazon for $57.67.
"Honestly, it’s life-changing. Slicing apples was always one of those small annoyances that I didn’t realize was annoying until I actually did it. Not anymore!" —Pilar De La Cruz, Facebook
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in two colors).
This pan also comes with a cutting tool!
"I bake every week for my office, and Perfect Slice bakeware makes it possible to get the right number of treats every time! This product has seriously made my life so much easier! At this point, I can’t imagine baking with anything else!" —viggyp
Get the covered cake pan from Target for $39.99. Or check out the entire collection at Bed Bath & Beyond.
Sorry not sorry!!!
"So much easier and faster than a regular strainer. It's plastic and lightweight, and you just hold it against the side of the pot to strain instead of making the strainer dirty (which is a pain to clean already). One of the best kitchen gadgets I own!" —Amylynn M.
Get it from Amazon for $19.32.
This food chopper is made of food-safe nylon and has no sharp edges. It's safe to use with nonstick cookware.
"The Chopstir for breaking up frozen ground meat if you forget to get it out of the freezer or if you're just impatient. It's amazing and I love it." —Cassandra C.
Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in three colors).
"A fish spatula. Gets under ANYTHING." —Brian Kane, Facebook
Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (available in two styles).
This mat is made of food-grade silicone and can withstand temperatures from 40 degrees F to 480 degrees F (–40 degrees C to 248 degrees C). It has measurement guides along the edges.
"I have trouble fitting parchment paper to the metal sheets, so they save a lot of paper." —Dayna Morris, Facebook
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in five sizes).
"This stainless-steel garlic press works with unpeeled garlic as well!" —Amanda Wherle, Facebook
Get it from Amazon for $13.97.
This processor has an 8-cup capacity and all the parts are dishwasher-safe. Read our full review of the Cuisinart Elemental food processor for more deets!
Get it from Amazon for $99.95.
"I don’t know life without a Pizzazz. My friends make fun of me, but they still heat up their entire kitchen preheating a stove for one frozen pizza. My pizza is done by the time they put theirs in the oven. So who is the smart one? Plus, it cooks any frozen premade food. Taquitos? Pizzazz. Frozen chicken patties? Pizzazz. Oh, you want fries with that patty? Pi-freaking-zzazz. The moral is: Get a Pizzazz and change your life." —Evan M.
Get it from Amazon for $54.
Reviews here have been edited for length and/or clarity.