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1. A set of nonstick oven liners, because scraping burnt food off the bottom of your oven is a task no one wants to spend time doing. They're easily cut if needed to match your oven size and even easier to clean — just rinse them off or toss in the dishwasher for a deeper wash!
2. And slow-cooker liners that make the world's best kitchen appliance *even* better. After cooking up some tasty chili or dip, simply toss it out, leaving your slow cooker spick and span for the next meal — no scrubbing required.
3. A microwave rice and quinoa cooker so you don't have to wait 20 minutes just to make rice or some other grain to go with your meal! Just pop this into the dishwasher, and you'll have hot rice, quinoa, couscous, other the grain of your choice ready in minutes! It's specifically designed so that water doesn't overflow in the microwave while cooking.
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Promising review: "We love this rice maker! Prep time in just minutes. This has saved us so much time, especially when we need dinner done quick! The rice comes out fully cooked. In the beginning, it may take a few tries, since all microwaves are different, (setting at 800) as recommended, you'll eventually know what amount of rice goes with what amount of water, etc. I add salt to taste and a teaspoon of olive oil and it comes out delish! When done, just turn it over on your serving plate or just serve it directly from the container; afterwards, just pop in dishwasher...no hard rice scraping to do. We've purchased other Lekue products and love them too! Highly recommend!" —Ani
Get it from Amazon for $26.95.
4. A easily washable drip catcher, because I don't know about you, but water is *constantly* pooling up around my faucet and splashing onto the counter. This absorbent mat catches all the moisture and keeps the surface around your faucet dry and clean. No more gross standing water!
5. An air pressure wine bottle opener if your palms sweat every time you have to reach for a manual corkscrew. With just a few pumps (no pulling or twisting), this air pump opener pulls the cork right out — no more broken cork pieces left floating in your wine.
6. A French-style marble butter keeper so you always have room-temp and perfectly spreadable butter on hand for your morning bagels and toast (because we all know the torture of trying to spread chilled butter).
7. A magnetic stove shelf for smaller kitchens where counter space is at a premium (hello, everyone in NYC). This magnetic shelf attaches to the top of your stove with zero installation required, giving you a very handy spot to store small essentials while freeing up precious cabinet space.
8. A reusable K-Cup to save you SO. MUCH. MONEY if you're using to buying the disposable kind. With this, you can use your favorite ground coffee while also cutting down on waste, and it's compatible with any Keurig machine!
9. A hand-powered chopper capable of swiftly chopping onions (along with veggies, fruits, nuts, and herbs) — no more tears or sliced fingers!
10. An herb stripper to cut down your time spent on one of the most painstaking kitchen tasks: pulling herb leaves off their stems. It has eight hole sizes, so all you have to do is insert your stem into to smallest hole it'll fit in, then pull it through to have all the leaves stripped off for you!
11. A spoon holder (and steam releaser!) so you stop dripping sauce all over the counter! Sure, you could use a spoon rest, but then you'd have to clean that afterward as well, and this little guy is also way more fun. Look at him!!
12. A "Bacon Bin" to handle that piping hot grease in a jiffy, because god forbid you pour any of it down the sink. You can pour it right into this to free up that dish you need to wash, then once the grease hardens, easily scoop it out for disposal or reuse.
13. A 3-in-1 egg separator that keeps the yolk separate from the whites while preventing any shell from falling into your bowl. If you cook (or bake) with eggs on the reg, this one's a no-brainer.
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Promising review: "I love this product. Just hold the separator with one hand, crack the egg on the ridge with the other, swirl the yoke until all the egg white has poured out, then dump the yoke in the trash or sink. If they had these in a two- or four-egg model, I'd buy it. By far the best yoke/white separator I've owned." —Ajobe
Get it from Amazon for $6.95.
14. The gorgeous Always Pan from Our Place, which will make you regret all the times you dirtied up six different dishes to make one meal. The Always Pan can do it all: braise, sear, steam, strain, sauté, fry, boil, serve, and store. It's also sooo lightweight and compact and comes in eight striking colors.
15. A set of LED under-cabinet lights if your kitchen doesn't get much natural light and feels like a dungeon at night. These will help it feel more spacious and inviting and really come in clutch when you come stumbling in for a glass of water at 2 a.m.
16. A fabric deodorizer to eliminate those weird, lingering fridge odors when nothing else seems to work! Just sit back and relax while this charcoal pouch purifies the air inside your fridge by absorbing excess moisture.
17. A spice rack with labels facing you so you don't have to spend five minutes searching in your cabinet for the exact spice you need. Plus, it's cute enough to keep out on your counter so you can reach for the spice you need faster, and it *also* makes it easy to check which spices you're running low on before heading to the store.
18. Anti-mold pads to end the frustrating cycle of fruits and veggies going bad before you even have a chance to use them. We've all shamefully thrown away a bag of wilted spinach or a wrinkly bell pepper — basically pouring money down the drain. These pads will buy you days of extra time and save you $$$ in the long run.
19. And cheese storage paper designed to protect your cheddar and Parm against mold as it sits in your fridge. There's nothing worse than reaching for some cheese to add your pasta, only to find those dreaded green spots forming. If you buy a lot of cheese, it's worth it to ensure you can properly store it.
20. Waterproof plastic bag holders for those plastic grocery bags currently piling up in a drawer or cabinet in your kitchen. Now you can store them in a much more aesthetically pleasing, space-efficient, *and* easy-to-access way, pulling them out from the bottom as needed.
21. A clean/dirty dishwasher magnet you can flip to indicate the current status of the dishes inside — that way the next person who comes along knows without a doubt. No more combing for dirty dishes accidentally placed inside a clean dishwasher!
22. A rapid egg cooker to take all the time and stress out of cooking eggs just the way you like them. This handy gizmo can cook you soft-, medium-, and hard-boiled eggs (up to six at once), and if you like poached or scrambled eggs, it can do that, too! You can even make an omelet in this thing.
23. A colander that expands to fit any size of sink while leaving space for dirty dishes underneath, letting you easily rinse and drain produce! It's a space-efficient solution for smaller kitchens and sinks, and it's multi-purpose — many people use it for drying dishes, too.
24. Or a cutting board and strainer combo perfect for tiny kitchens by eliminating the need to take veggies out of your strainer, dry them, and carry them over to your cutting board. With this, you can handle the entire task of cleaning, drying, and chopping in one area.
25. And a clip-on strainer designed to help you quickly drain pasta while holding the pot with two hands (instead of it overcooking while you dig around in the cabinet for your big colander).
26. A sink cleaner and polish to remove the stubborn stains, rust, and discoloration that have gotten so bad, you might even be considering getting a new sink — PLUS, it leaves a coating that helps repel stains after cleaning. It's perfectly safe for both stainless-steel and porcelain sinks (plus cast-iron, acrylic, Corian, and more).
27. And a pouch of foaming garbage disposal cleaner because if you've been detecting some gnarly smells around the sink area, it might be because your disposal is building up a disgusting amount of leftover debris. Once this quick-acting product gets to work, your sink will smell lemony fresh.
28. A pack of five airtight silicone lids for storing food in bowls without breaking out the foil or plastic wrap. Use them in the microwave to prevent food splatter, in the oven to keep food warm, or in the fridge to keep leftovers fresh for longer — and with five different sizes, you'll always have a suitable lid for any situation.
29. Antimicrobial silicone sponges to replace the ones that always seem to start smelling and falling apart so quickly — these last longer, don't stink (!), and are highly resistant to mold and mildew. They won't scratch your pots and pans, either.
30. A set of Rubbermaid food storage containers so you can upgrade your pantry situation with see-through storage to hold dried goods like pasta, sugar, flour, and cereal. It makes it WAY easier to find what you're looking for, and the organization will feel oh-so satisfying every time you look at it.
31. An automatic pan stirrer with a timer for those recipes that call for frequent stirring but you have like 10 other things going on in the kitchen and no one around to help. It might seem a little silly, but it's also a better alternative to burning your food.
32. An eco-friendly oven scrub handmade with a blend of plant- and mineral-derived ingredients, like eucalyptus, lemon, and peppermint essential oils; pumice stone; and baking soda. That baked-on grease and food from years ago is no match for this all-natural paste.
33. And dishwasher cleaner and disinfectant tablets that can remove that nasty buildup you've been trying to ignore for a while now. Just add a tablet, run a normal wash cycle, and watch lime and mineral buildup disappear. Now you don't have to worry about your dishes *actually* getting clean!
34. An OXO Good Grips veggie brush if you're always worried about how clean your produce is, even after a good rinsing. Ideal for root veggies like potatoes and carrots, this little brush will blow your mind when you see how much dirt and grime is washed off.
35. A handheld garlic press that cuts all the time and effort out of mincing garlic, especially if you're like me and prefer to use two (or three or four) times more garlic than the recipe calls for. It also comes with a scraper to make sure there's zero garlic left on the tool afterward!
36. An instant-read digital thermometer to stop the guessing of whether your chicken is properly cooked — this little device will let you know in a matter of seconds.
37. A steel odor absorber so you can cook with garlic, onion, and fish without *smelling* like it afterward. It absorbs all the stinky odors so they don't linger on your hands for hours.
38. A SinkShroom strainer, because there's nothing worse than having to stick your hand down in dirty sink water to pick up chunks of leftover food (gagging just thinking about it). This stainless steel strainer catches food particles without stopping the flow of water so your sink can keep draining.
39. A grape, strawberry, and tomato cutter if you've ever stared helplessly at a pile of ingredients waiting to be sliced one by one. Slicing through all of them in one go will make you feel like a kitchen wizard.
40. An odor-neutralizing trash can so you don't have to smell last night's leftovers every time you walk into the kitchen. It also has a step-opening mechanism so you don't have to touch the lid when your hands are covered in chicken juices.
41. A salad spinner, because washing your greens is *crucial* but also incredibly annoying, especially when it comes to drying them. This spinner thoroughly cleans your greens while also removing all the excess water in a matter of seconds, giving you crisp, clean leaves for your salad without wasting paper towels to dry them.
42. Clip-on stands that are basically an extra pair of hands for you in the kitchen, holding your baggies upright while you pour in leftovers for storage so not a single morsel spills out.
43. A micro-mitt for reaching into tight spaces like the microwave or toaster oven so you don't burn yourself — because bulky oven mitts aren't exactly ideal for the task.
44. An avocado tool — because yes, you're perfectly capable of slicing one open with a knife, but this little tool makes it truly effortless. It makes quick work of removing the skin, pops out the pit with a single twist, and slices the avocado in a single pass, making the entire process stress-free and safer, too.
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