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1. A snap-on pasta strainer if you're making a big batch of pasta and don't want to have to dump the entire thing into a separate colander. Just clip this onto the side of your pot, tip out all the water, and get back to cooking!
2. Or a collapsible colander with expandable handles so you can rest it over your sink and rinse a large amount of vegetables or drain a big batch of pasta without having to hold the heavy colander yourself.
3. An Always Pan that's as beautiful as it is practical. This one pan can replace your fry pan, sauté pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, saucepan, nonstick pan, spatula, and spoon rest. People with a small kitchen and limited storage space: This do-it-all pan was made for you.
4. A garlic prepping set with a silicone tube that peels your garlic and a stainless steel press that minces it up. Yes, that means you can prepare your garlic without ever touching it and getting your hands all smelly.
5. A knife sharpener that will keep your knives cutting as well as the day you bought them. No need to get them professionally sharpened — this gadget does the job for you so you can get back to chopping veggies in no time.
6. A versatile chop, slice, and dice unit with the power to cut up all your ingredients in the fraction of the time it would take you to use a regular knife. Meal prep just got so much easier!
7. A set of silicone baking mats to prevent your baked goods from sticking to the pan. Bonus: These reusable mats are much more sustainable and budget friendly than the single-use parchment paper you usually use to line your pans.
8. Or this baking mat that acts as a nonslip, nonstick surface for you to easily roll out your dough. It has measurements so you can shape your dough to exactly the circumference you need.
9. A super-handy pancake batter bottle so you can make perfectly round and uniform pancakes to surprise your family with. Heck — you can even go the extra mile and make some Mickey Mouse–shaped ones!
10. A mini waffle maker cute enough to turn even a gray, dreary Monday into a good day. This mini maker can whip up delicious waffles in just a few minutes, and it's particularly great for anyone with limited kitchen storage.
11. A Bacon Sponge — a 100% organic cotton towel — that can absorb 10 TIMES its weight in liquid! Now you won't have to use nearly half a roll of paper towels just to absorb the grease and oil from cooking bacon.
12. A tofu press to squeeze all of that water out of your tofu so it comes out nice and crispy when you cook it up. The water collects at the bottom of the press, so you can easily dump it out when you're done.
13. An Instant Pot aka the true MVP of any kitchen. This 7-in-1 kitchen gadget acts as a rice cooker, pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, warmer, and you can sauté in it. It's almost like there's a teeny-tiny private chef hiding in this thing magically whipping up tasty recipes!
14. A rapid egg cooker for easily whipping up your preferred style of eggs in the morning. If you're a big breakfast person, you absolutely need this in your life.
15. A set of three dough presses so you can make your own ravioli, empanadas, dumplings, hand pies, calzones — basically, any kind of recipe that involves food inside of dough!
16. A trio of professional-quality knives because nothing's as satisfying in the kitchen as slicing, dicing, and cutting your ingredients with a razor-sharp edge. A priceless investment for anyone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, this sophisticated knife set is sure to last you years and years.
17. An ingenious sandwich cutter and sealer so you can transform a regular PB&J into an exact replica of those Uncrustables sandwiches your kid loves. (Yes, making a sandwich counts as cooking!) Not only will you save money, you can customize the sandwich to your liking: extra-crunchy peanut butter? Peach jam? Go for it!
18. A popular microwave pasta cooker to make whipping up a yummy bowl of noodles somehow even easier?! All you have to do is place the container with the pasta and water in the microwave, and in a few minutes they'll be ready to eat!
19. A set of angled measuring cups so you don't have to bring the cup up to eye level or bend down to see how much you've poured in. Why didn't I think of this?!
20. Or a 2-cup adjustable measuring cup that you can push up to dispense every last drop of oil, peanut butter, or any other viscous, sticky substance that's impossible to get out of a normal measuring cup.
21. A *super*-compact 8-in-1 spiralizer perfect for anyone wanting to add some variety to their recipes. Looking to try out zoodles? Need to grate some fancy cheese? Want to throw in some freshly squeezed juice? This thing can do all of that, and then some!
22. A compact bread maker if you're itching to become a novice baker but want a little help achieving that perfect loaf. This powerful appliance can do so much — you can decide what kind of crust you want, you can add in mix-ins like fruit or nuts, and you can even whip up gluten-free bread.
23. Or a no-knead bread-making kit from Dough Dealer so you can finally achieve a loaf so perfect, you deserve a Paul Hollywood handshake. Star baker, indeed.
24. A stainless-steel Black + Decker four-slice toaster oven that's sure to remind you of those after-school pizza rolls you made yourself before your parents came home from work. Now you can use this to make and reheat adult food...or you can just stick to the pizza rolls. We won't judge.
25. A small but effective rice cooker that can also steam meat and veggies at the same time it makes the fluffiest rice you've ever had in your life. Nothing like whipping up your entire meal with just one gadget!
26. A culinary blow torch if you've been fantasizing about making your own crème brûlée. Now you can get that perfect crispy top that beautifully cracks whenever you knock a spoon into it.
27. A Home Chef subscription for anyone who wants to cook at home more but doesn't really have the time or energy to come up with meal ideas and go grocery shopping. Reviewers love the easy instructions, variety of options available, and the quality of the food they receive.
28. A Dash air fryer poised to become your most used appliance in the kitchen. It's perfect for cooking anything from frozen foods to veggies with barely any oil, and it's small enough that it can sit on top of your counter without taking up too much space.
29. And this air fryer cooking cheat sheet magnet to keep on your fridge so you know exactly how long to cook every kind of food instead of just shoving it in the basket and hoping for the best.
30. Cut-resistant gloves if you're a bit clumsy in the kitchen and want to make sure your hands stay safe throughout the whole prep process. Go ahead and chop away without the fear of losing a finger!
31. An extra-cute silicone spoon rest you can clip onto the edge of your pot for a ~handy~ solution that lets you store dirty spoons between stirs.
32. A jar opener if it always takes the effort of your whole family just to open up a dang jar of pasta sauce! It attaches to the bottom of your cabinets so it won't crowd up your counters or kitchen drawers.
33. An oil mister so you can spritz your favorite oil all over veggies, meat, or a salad without getting your hands all dirty and slimy.
34. A KitchenAid food chopper that's perfect for whipping up sauces, salsas, or salad dressings. You can also use this to chop up a large amount of ingredients in a matter of seconds.
35. An herb stripper so you don't have to spend 15 minutes just picking off all the individual herbs from the bitter stems. Now you can speed up your prep time and get to cooking sooner (which means you get to eat sooner, too!)
36. A cutting board with measurements etched into it to get a perfectly even chop every time.
37. A bench scraper to easily transfer your food to the pan. It keeps your chopping board clean and tidy, and it's much faster and more effective than using your hands or a knife to gather up the ingredients.
38. A pair of five-blade herb scissors designed to make quick, precise chops of herbs with ease. You won't even need to use a cutting board — just chop these straight over the pan you're cooking in or a prep bowl.
39. An Oxo Good Grips veggie brush so you can rest assured all of your produce is free of dirt and ready to cook.
40. A micro grater if the recipe calls for lemon or lime zest. It removes only the top layer of skin without also removing that white stuff (it's called the pith), which can leave behind a bitter taste.
41. A boilover safeguard to use if you're worried about your pasta boiling over and ruining your glass stove top. Place this on top of your pot and get back to perfecting your meatballs!
42. A countertop griddle for any cooks stuck in an apartment without any outdoor space who still want to whip up mouthwatering burgers, grilled veggies, and yummy salmon. You'll still get those gorgeous grill marks, and it's so much easier to clean than an outdoor barbecue.
43. A grape, strawberry, and tomato cutter because cutting up those ingredients individually is a serious time suck. Now you can slice through a huge batch of fruits or veggies at one time!
44. A slow cooker to achieve the easiest cooking imaginable. Just dump all your ingredients into this at the beginning of the day, and then you'll come home to a delicious, complete meal.
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