1. A culinary blowtorch so you can *finally* make your own baked Alaska after watching various chefs do it on TV for years.

2. A playful egg separator you'll definitely be *egg-cited* to test out — a must-have for any looking to master their carbonara recipe or dive into something more complex like crème brûlée.

3. A compact eight-in-one spiralizer you can use to grate cheese, juice fruits, cut ribbon, and *so* much more. This lil' gadget really does it all.
4. Shredder claws so you won't have to suffer from burnt fingertips while trying to finally get a smidge closer to flawlessly replicating your grandma's famous pulled-pork recipe.

5. A handheld garlic press you'll be ready to *rock 'n' roll* with right out of the package — don't plan to invite any vampires over for dinner.

6. A cookie scoop, so all of your precious balls of dough will come out *exactly* the same size and look simply stunning before everyone in the house gobbles 'em up.

7. An herb stripper, to help you utilize all the pieces you actually like to eat from your favorite herbs without having to painstakingly remove all the bitter stems. Yuck.

8. An immersion blender you can count on to make recreating your favorite Panera soup a breeze — broccoli cheddar in a bread bowl here we come! It'll also help you make delightfully smooth sauces like a true cooking pro.

9. A handheld knife sharpener you can use to bring your most-used kitchen utensils back to life in a flash without destroying your countertop or cutting boards. Bobby Flay would be proud.

10. A chopping tool that'll break up ground meat while it's already in the pan to ensure it's evenly distributed for perfect cooking. You can also use it on veggies and tofu, so don't be discouraged if you're not a big meat eater!

11. A cast-iron grill press to help you create restaurant-worthy paninis and burgers you'll salivate over every time.

12. An Always Pan, complete with a nonstick surface, vented top, mesh basket for steaming, and high-quality spoon that hooks onto the handle — you'll basically only ever want to use this pan. My apologies to your current ones.

13. A kitchen gadget you can use to dice onions in a flash — save your uncontrollable crying for the next time you watch The Notebook. Added bonus? It'll also chop everything nice and evenly so your ingredients will cook at the same time and look fabulous when plated.


14. Breville the Barista Express Espresso Machine, because what could possibly go better with the fancy tiramisu you just whipped up than a homemade cappucino?


15. A tortilla press that'll help you take your Taco Tuesdays to the next level without going above and beyond your minimal cooking skill level.

16. A rapid egg cooker to assist you in making eggs so beautifully they'd make Alton Brown cry tears of joy.


17. A toaster with a touch screen on it that'll make you feel like you're living in the Year 3000 alongside the Jonas Brothers.

18. An AeroGarden for your countertop so you can grow your own herbs to take your recipes to the next level — whether you have a green thumb or not.


19. A pasta machine that'll help you create the Sunday Funday of your carb-loving dreams.


20. A mandolin with 30 different cut options you can use to create one of those Pinterest-worthy vegetable platters shaped like a flower or a rainbow — so fun!


21. A Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Compressor that'll seem like a pricey purchase at first but then feel priceless after you successfully make your first batch of homemade ice cream.

22. A seriously powerful blender for anyone who has made morning smoothies part of their ritual or absolutely loathes chunks in their sauces and soups. This gadget will get the job DONE.

23. A reversible cast-iron grill and griddle pan that'll support you whether you find yourself wanting a fancy steak dinner or a stack of fluffy pancakes.

24. A KitchenAid food chopper to spare you the hassle of trying to finely chop ingredients *and* make sure all of your sauces and soups will be lump-free.

25. A Levo II that'll help you create an entire slew of ingredients to cook with. From infused butter and honey to salad dressings and oils, you won't know where to begin!

26. An automatic pan stirrer with a timer, perfect for any aspiring chef who tends to get a little absent-minded while following a recipe.

27. A pizza oven the entire family can enjoy — from rolling out the dough and adding toppings to watching it cook over the flame, this is one purchase you'll get praised for.


28. A carbon steel wok, because the regular ol' frying pans you have simply won't cut it when you want to make an outrageously delicious stir fry.

29. A grape, strawberry, and tomato cutter so you can flawlessly slice 'em in half the way chefs do on all of those fancy cooking shows.

30. And a bread maker you'll wonder why you waited so long to buy after realizing how absolutely incredible it is to have the scent of freshly baked bread wafting through your kitchen. Is anyone else drooling?



Realizing I'm only ever going to want freshly baked bread the rest of my life:
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