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1. An all-in-one avocado slicer that divides, pits, *and* slices your avocados for you. This nifty gadget ~halves~ the time it'll take to get these fruits ready for guacamole and toast.
2. Essie Spice's Coco-For-Garlic sauce because your seafood, meat, and veggie meals need a major flavor upgrade. Just add this mouth-watering blend to whatever you're cooking and you won't have to sift through your pantry for more ingredients.
3. A microwave pasta cooker for *chef's kiss* perfect spaghetti. Even if you don't have a stove, you can still make a delicious pasta dish in minutes. Just place your noodles in the container, add water, cook in the microwave, and drain. Bon appétit!
4. An electric peeler that'll save you so much time if you're in the mood for baked potatoes or fruit salad. This device quickly peels veggies and fruit, so you don't have to grab a cutting board and knife to take all the skin off.
5. A cast-iron skillet so you can cook yummy dishes like rosemary chicken, pasta with veggies, and steak fajitas. If you're whipping up dinner for a party of two, three, four, or more, this pan will quickly heat up large quantities of food. It also has great heat retention, so your meals won't get cold when it's time to eat.
6. An electric can opener for those annoying, stubborn can lids that absolutely refuse to open. With an easy touch opening lever, you won't have to waste time lifting sharp edges again while you cook.
7. Taco holders to make garnishing and serving your tacos less of a project. These colorful helpers have a curved design to prevent spillage and give tortillas a rounded shape. Skip the plate and use one of these instead when you want to load up on cheese, veggies, and salsa.
8. A 5-in-1 countertop cooker so you can prepare mouthwatering burgers, paninis, and salmon without an outdoor grill. It cooks food quickly *and* doesn't take hours to clean. You can still have a delicious barbecue, even if you're not dining al fresco.
9. An electric hot pot that's perfect for dorm living and will let you cook anything from ramen bowls to eggs in minutes. This gadget doesn't require a stove top and has an adjustable temp setting. Yes to chowing down on your incredible meal while chilling in bed.
10. A microwave bacon cooker because you'll get to eat crispy bacon and not spend so much time making it. This gadget cooks bacon in minutes and doesn't soak pieces in fat drippings. If your old skillet isn't ~meating~ your cooking expectations, this gadget def will.
11. A jar scraper spatula to help you scoop up every last bit of jam for bread. It's shaped like a cute Platypus and also doubles up as a knife, so you can spread your PB&J or toast with ease (and use a crappy spoon when you're hangry).
12. A three-in-one veggie chopper, slicer, and spiralizer so you can have plant-based ingredients ready before cooking. You'll get perfectly diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions for every meal 👏.
13. A Dash Rapid egg cooker because it makes ~eggcellent~ hard-boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, poached eggs, and omelets for your entire crew. This gadget cooks up to six (yes, six!) eggs at once. All you have to do is place the eggs inside, set a timer, and the buzzer will go off in a few minutes when they're done.
14. A bamboo cutting board with a juice groove that'll catch any water or liquid while you're slicing fruit or veggies. The next time you're chopping up celery or a watermelon, you won't make a mess all over your counter and save so much time on cleanup.
15. A food chopper to ~cut~ your meal prep time in half and reduce the mess on your countertop. You can mash ground meat, fruit, and veggies with ease in glass bowls and skillets.
16. A meal delivery service such as HomeChef so you can try different recipes *and* not spend hours in line at the supermarket. Ingredients and recipe cards are sent straight to your door, making it easy to cook new dishes that'll delight you and the fam.
17. A salad spinner because it'll spin your greens to perfection and get them ready for salads. You won't have to waste time picking out soggy spinach leaves before you add dressing, cheese, and croutons.
18. A pair of shredding claws for brisket, chicken, and pulled pork sandwiches. You can easily grasp and shred pieces of meat (no carving knife required) for your next barbecue or picnic. They're also melt-proof, so you won't have to worry about excessive heat ruining them.
19. A veggie spiralizer because you can whip up a bunch of zoodle dishes without having to peel *and* chop up squash or zucchini beforehand. Pesto and stir-fry are coming right up.
20. A Dozen Cousins' Beans Variety Pack that'll ~hit the spot~ if you need make a side dish: Each bean variety is packed with flavor *and* only takes 60 seconds to heat up. You and the fam will get to nosh on Cuban Black Beans, Mexican Cowboy Pinto Beans, and Trini Chickpea Curry whenever it's time for dinner.
21. A pizza maker so you can bake a pepperoni pie or quesadillas in a pinch. You'll be glad you didn't have to wait hours for your cheesy creation to come to life.
22. A breakfast sandwich maker to whip up a heavenly combo of eggs, peppers, and ham on an English muffin whenever you are craving brunch. Just place your ingredients into this press and bam, breakfast is served. No more using a million pans and a flimsy cutting board to get the job done.
23. A Ninja Foodi that'll be like your personal chef if need a meal on the fly: It comes with two cooking lids — a pressure one (for pressure cooking, slow cooking, steaming, and sautéing) and a crisping one (for air frying, baking, broiling, and roasting). You can make anything from a roasted chicken to crispy eggrolls to cheesecake with this multi-tasking gem.
24. A set of herb scissors because you'll save so much ~thyme~ on prepping ingredients before cooking. Five-blade shears help you avoid herb chunks and an ergonomic handle ensures a safe grip.
25. A baking mat set so your salmon and asparagus duo can heat up well without causing a mess. Place one of these on a baking sheet if you don't want to deal with drippings or moisture after an oven session.
26. A big waffle maker that'll cook up to four waffles (or Churaffles = a combination of churro and waffles) at a time for weekend brunch. Cleanup is also easy too, thanks to its nonstick surface that won't leave a greasy residue.
27. A four-in-one burger press to create homemade quarter-pound, half-pound, three quarter-pound, *and* restaurant-sized stuffed sliders. This tool makes molding so easy (no rolling pin required!) and your patties will be perfectly shaped for grilling.
28. An Our Place pan that'll sub for so much cookware and double up as a cute piece of kitchen decor. This baby is a sauté pan, fry pan, nonstick pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, and saucepan in-one to make your cooking dreams complete.
29. An air fryer to make all the barbecue sides you can dream of: This baby heats up fries, wings, and more delights without a nasty grease pool, thanks to air crisp technology. Plus, it fits up to 6 quarts of food if you are cooking for yourself and friends.
30. And a knife sharpener that'll get your blades in perfect shape for dicing onions, meat, tofu, and more. All you have to do is slide your knife into one of the slots and pull the knife through the slot from heel to top in your direction. No more struggling to chop up ingredients when you need to get dinner on the table ASAP.
You, when you *finally* finish cooking an easy meal:
