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Making dinner doesn't have to take up the ~entire~ night.
Promising review: "I love this product! It makes cooking so much easier! I did not use the oven in this hot weather since I got it! It saves so much time! I love it! It’s my go to when I don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Also, it does not make the whole house smell like food! It’s awesome 😁😁." —Sam&Mez
Get it from Amazon for $69.99+ (available in four colors).
It can also help you avoid a trip to the emergency room with a case of "avocado hand," which Healthline says "resembles a stab wound" — YIKES.
Promising review: "Makes preparing guacamole an easier, less messy task. I use it frequently and it makes preparation of avocados much less work and effort. Reduces mess on my hands, on counters, etc. It also slices avocados nicely for inclusion in sandwiches. The tool makes for nice, even slices for presentation, too, when I serve avocados plain. Avocados are good for you so anything to make them easier to prepare and serve is a win. I enjoy giving this product as a gift. Anything that promotes good health is a thoughtful gift." —Hippie Chick
Promising millenial review: "I'm a millennial and can't live without my avocado toast a few times weekly. Thank goodness for this little gadget that is literally getting me through this quarantine. #bravocado!" —Alissa Nemnich
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
All removable parts of this SANDWICH-MAKING ROBOT are dishwasher safe so cleanup is easy!
Promising review: "If you are looking for an easy way to make a healthy breakfast sandwich, look no further. I wish I knew this product existed years ago! The bread comes out toasted, the meat was warm, the egg was cooked perfectly and the unit was super easy to clean. I couldn’t be happier with how well this badboy performed from start to finish. All I used was butter to prep the hot surfaces. After, I used a wet paper towel on the nonstick surfaces and viola! a clean unit ready for another run. I LOVE this sandwich maker!!!" —Merc
ANOTHER Promising review: "FAM. I need you to lissssssen. I would give this product 87 stars if I could. You'd think it would be one of those gimmicky kitchen appliances that barely even works. EXCEPT you're wrong. It's amazing. It's quick. Look. Lissssten. You put the ingredients in and about two minutes later your tummy is all like 'oh yesssss.' Basically. Just buy it. Purchase the sammich maker. You're welcome." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in three colors).
Baking pan and rack included!
Promising review: "I love this toaster oven. It's very easy to use. It heats up very fast and won't make you wait long. I love that it cooks evenly. All the settings are very helpful and useful. I love the detachable tray that makes it easy to clean the oven, very convenient. The oven is compact and won't take up too much space in your kitchen. It has beautiful stainless steal finish that goes perfectly with my other appliances. The only thing is this oven's surface gets really hot while operating, so make sure to be careful. Overall, very nice, quality toaster oven that looks great. Highly recommended." —HB
Get it from Amazon for $69.97.
It's also dishwasher-safe (top rack only)!
Promising review: "I like to take advantage of my local bagel chain on their baker's dozen Tuesday. I slice them all up and wrap each one in foil, then put them in paper bags labeled with the type of bagel in the freezer. Easy to grab what we want, pop it in the microwave in a damp paper towel for 30 seconds, into the toaster, and they taste completely fresh! I've had this for a while now, maybe six or eight months, and so far it hasn't gotten dull at all. I wash it either by hand or in the top rack of the dishwasher if there's room. But it's so easy to wash, it's no big deal to do it by hand. I may need to buy more of these for Christmas gifts! Genius invention!" —GrammyWoz
Get it from Amazon for $16.19+.
Just add some water and your hard-boiled egg, then shake until you feel the shell begin to soften. When you see the white of the egg appear, you're ready to take it out of the peeler and slip the shell right off!
Promising review: "We had several hard-boiled eggs from the same carton, boiled at the same time in the same manner. Peeling the old-fashioned way by hand, the first one took about 10 minutes to peel. Then I remembered my recent purchase of the egg peeler. Honestly, I was doubtful, but it was worth a try. It was AMAZING! It does exactly what it says and works so well that the entire shell usually comes off in one or two pieces. And, the egg itself is pristine. I'm very pleased with this purchase!" —Teresa EE
Get it from Amazon for $14.95 (available in eight colors).
Promising review: "These things are fantastic. I am a total klutz in the kitchen. A complete non-cook. And yet two poached eggs came out perfectly the first time I used these little beauties. A squirt of Pam in each cup, crack and drop the egg in, set them on the turntable of my 1,100-watt microwave, cover them with a paper towel and 60 seconds later I had two completely delicious, wonderfully done poached eggs. Voile! If I can do it, anyone can... Boy, am I impressed.!!!" —Leland C. Sheppard
Get a set of four from Amazon for $11.97.
The variety pack comes with two packs of Cuban Black Beans, Mexican Cowboy Beans, and Trini Chickpea Curry.
Promising review: "Who writes a review about beans? Somebody who loves beans but had given up on them, until now. This is a great product. Canned beans from my local supermarket are always a disappointment so I stopped getting them. I don't have time to cook beans myself but A Dozen Cousins beans are fresh and taste terrific. I am trying to eat healthier and these are a great way to do that." —Amazon Customer
A Dozen Cousins is a Black-owned small business based in San Francisco, California.
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $24.99.
This blender comes with an ice cube tray and a funnel, plus you can remove the base to turn the blender itself into a drinking cup.
Promising review: "As a very busy college student, I find it's hard to eat healthy. Between my limited dining hall options and my busy schedule, I needed a way to both eat my veggies and get to class on time. ENTER: this amazing blender bottle. BEST purchase my limited paycheck was ever used on. Fill 'er up with wilted salad bar spinach, crappy orange juice, a grainy apple, some ice, and BOOM...a shake is born. No need to head back to my dorm to plug it into a wall-socket base like most blenders. To my amazed friends, I am now the wizard of smoothies. They all want one now!" —Adrianna Simmons
Get it from Amazon for $36.99+ (available in four colors).
Promising Review: "I had been searching for a food steamer. I am not a good cook at all, I've just never been someone who is a natural in the kitchen so I wanted something simple so that everything could be done at the same time and I was looking for more healthy options as well. Holy. Crap. I am obsessed, this steamer makes me feel like I'm a chef at a 5-star restaurant.. A bit of a stretch but I bought this more than two months ago and I use it at least three to four times a week. The price, I couldn't beat it!! I make rice in the bottom and I steam chicken, salmon, broccoli, asparagus, green beans, corn, Brussels sprouts and really anything. My only regret is not buying this sooner, I feel like such an amazing cook. If I ever get a boyfriend I will hopefully blow him away with my very simple yet extravagantly simple cooking! Hahahah. I wish they had a bigger size because I love this size for just me but it would be AMAZING to have a bigger size to make food for parties and meal prepping :) I'm so happy, truly my favorite Amazon purchase that I've gotten so much use out of." —lacey.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "Winner! This is such a great gadget, and I don't normally like gadgets; I usually prefer the old ways of doing things, but this tool allows me to get my kids fed and out of the house in the morning so much faster and with less mess and clean up! I was worried about how easy this would be to clean, but the inserts come out so easily and are dishwasher-safe, so it's a breeze. I don't see this thing leaving my counter ever." —jo
Get it from Amazon for $39.99.
Promising review: "These claws are just what you need for shredding pork, chicken, beef, or any other items. The points are sharp, narrow, and long, and work well as a pair. It's much more efficient and quicker than using two forks. Even when I buy pulled pork from Trader Joe's and it's already 'pulled,' this is an excellent tool for really shredding it properly. I thought I might have been a little extravagant in ordering this, but now I realize it is very useful beyond shredding, e.g. holding a watermelon with one hand/claw as you cut with the other hand." —J. Renfrow
Get them from Amazon for $12.95+ (available in four colors).
Promising review: "I bought this cutting board with the hopes of being able to cut veggies (specifically watery tomatoes) and meats (drippy pork loin comes to mind) without spilling juices all over the countertop. This board is everything I've been looking for — and does it better than I expected. The dense plastic won't dull my knives, and it is sure to last for years. Each side's edges are covered with a thick silicone rubber to prevent slipping. Overall, this is a fantastic cutting board which we use regularly and has even replaced my favorite wood board simply because of its functionality." —Sidney Shore
Get it from Amazon for $19.95+ (available in four colors).
Promising review: "I didn't know that an apple slicer can be this amazing! I no longer have to fight to get the apple slices out of the slicer and rip them apart. The bottom of this slicer pushes the slices through which separates them. Mind blown! And as a bonus, the bottom protects the blade while being stored. It just keeps getting better!" —AZMom
Get it from Amazon for $12.38.
Not only can it cook food up to 70% faster than traditional cooking methods, it can basically turn any dish into crispy, air-fried goodness. For example, you can use the pressure cook setting to whip up casseroles, stews, chilis, and desserts and then give it a crispy or bubbly layer of your favorite topping using the air fry setting. You can also throw in frozen foods (like chicken wings or mozzarella sticks) directly without having to thaw them out first. Of course, if you're not in the mood for fried food, you can always use it as a regular pressure cooker or slow cooker!
Promising review: "I purchased the Ninja Foodi when we unfortunately lost gas for 2.5 months from gas explosions in Massachusetts and no longer could use our stove. When I say we literally lived on the Foodi, we did! I made all types of meals for a family of four — chicken, pasta dishes, steak, veggies! The crisping technology is mind-blowing and easy to use. The Foodi is a little larger and heavier than I anticipated so just be sure you have counter space or storage to accommodate it when you’re not using it. I would highly recommend if you’re in the market for a pressure cooking system. I did all of my homework beforehand with other systems on the market and you definitely get more bang for your buck with the Foodi!" —danielle hardee
Get it from Amazon for $139.99+(available in three sizes and two colors).
Fill the device with water and pop it into the freezer for 12 hours before using. It has a 12.5 oz. capacity and is dishwasher-safe!
Promising review: "My son loves cold coffee but doesn’t like the process or taste of trying to cool it the traditional way. Instead, he would go buy a cold coffee, so when I saw this, I got it for him as a gift. He called me the other day just to tell me how much he loves this chiller. He says it works perfectly to give him instantly cold coffee. All he has to do is pour his fresh brewed coffee into the chiller, and it is immediately turned into ready-to-drink cold coffee. He told me I really scored with this gift." —Monica
Get it from Amazon $24.99.
Get the set of three from Food52 for $32.97.
Plus, there's a cleaning comb built into the storage cover to make removing any herbs that are stuck in the blades hassle-free.
Promising review: "These scissors are the best tool ever! Instead of chopping up my fresh herbs and scraping them into whatever dish I'm making — I just hold the herbs over the dish and clip away. Fast, convenient, no mess, no fuss. In the morning, when I'm preparing a fresh salad to take to work, instead of having to drag out the knife and cutting board I just snip the fresh basil into the salad. If you flip the cover of the scissors around, the slotted side slides out the bits stuck in the scissors. Quick, easy and no waste. Love it!" —Amazon Customer
Get them from Amazon for $13.99.
The removable stoneware insert and glass lid are both dishwasher-safe!
Promising review: "Favorite kitchen appliance hands-down. So versatile and SO simple. Even if you can’t cook, this is the one for you. Throw in ingredients, leave it alone for like six-eight hours and boom. A whole meal and almost guaranteed leftovers (unless you’re feeding a big party of course) 13/10 recommend. I’d give it 7 stars if I could!" —Angelia Averett
Get it from Amazon for $70.95.
Every week, choose between 13 different meal options (including vegetarian recipes) to keep things fresh!
Get it from Everyplate for $4.99/serving plus $8.99 for shipping (available in servings of two or four and three, four, or five meals per week).
You can also use it to make chocolate, mini cheesecakes, cake pops, brownie bites, muffins, popsicles, ice cubes, and more! If you don't have an Instant Pot, you can still use these in boiling water, the microwave, the freezer, or other pressure cookers. Plus, it's dishwasher safe!
Promising review: "These egg bite molds are perfect for my 8 quart Ninja Foodi! I found a recipe on Pinterest and had a quick easy breakfast for the week! The egg bites popped right out with nonstick spray and they were easy to clean up in the dishwasher. Highly recommend if you are a Foodi or Instant Pot user!!" —Abby Inman
Get it from BuzzFeed's Goodful collection on Amazon for $9.99.
Promising review: "My husband loves to cook. We have two very small children, so while his meals are mostly yummy, they are also sometimes burnt. :) This was perfect for him. He's able to turn it on, run into the next room to save the day with a plastic bag and a washcloth for whatever blowout-esque mess I'm dealing with, forget he's cooking, run back into the kitchen frantically when he remembers, and arrive only to find the meal practically cooking itself. Best. Gift. Ever." —Jake the ChefturnedDaddy
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $25.
This variety pack contains Original, Blueberry, Pecan, and Chocolate Chip!
Vicky Cakes is a Black woman-owned small business fronted by co-founder and CEO Christian Sargent, who was inspired by her mother Vicky's love of the kitchen and the simple yet delicious recipes she whipped up for her family as a single mother. The goal of Vicky Cakes is to bring families back together around the table for breakfast by creating delicious, easy-to-make pancake mixes that work for a busy, modern lifestyle.
All Vicky Cakes mixes are dairy-, GMO-, and preservative-free!
Promising review: "My husband loves making us pancakes on Sunday and with Vicki's, his work is now easier. Fluffy, tasty, buttery cakes every time." —Jakia C B.
Get a three-pack from Vicky Cakes for $19.99.
Our Place is a WOC-founded brand bringing inventive cookware and kitchen products. You can braise, sear, steam, strain, sauté, fry, boil, and more with this pan. It does the same job as a fry pan, sauté pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, saucepan, nonstick pan, spatula, and spoon rest. The spatula is designed to fit neatly on the pan's handle. The pan is dishwasher-safe and only weighs 3 pounds.
Long, but worthwhile promising review: "I bought this pan not sure it was going to live up to the hype. Yeah, it was cute (I got the green color to match my kitchen color palette) but I've bought plenty of cute, millennial-branded products that turned out to be all style and no substance. How good could it be? It's phenomenal. I got it three weeks ago and since then the only time I've used a different pan was when the Always pan was already in use for one dish and I needed to cook something else. The nonstick coating is great. Eggs don't stick! Dried-on sauce doesn't stick! Yesterday's oatmeal doesn't stick! It all just wipes off with almost no scrubbing, which is great, because I have no desire to put this pan in the dishwasher, because what if I need to cook something?! The pan surface heats up really quickly! I cooked on my normal boring stove, and I was shocked how much faster my pasta water came to a boil. The pan surface also heats really evenly, and is amazing at searing. I cooked steak in it last night, hoping I wasn't making a mistake by using nonstick instead of cast iron, but it gave the steaks a flawless sear, way more even than my cast-iron pan. I was super impressed. I love the built-in spatula rest. So much. My only comment on the pan is that the hole in the spatula could be just a hair larger so that it doesn't require any leveraging to remove from the rest, but very minor complaint. Love the steamer/strainer basket. Haven't used it for steaming yet, but love it for pasta. It's so much easier to just lift all the pasta out and leave the pasta water behind than carry the whole pan of boiling water over to the sink to pour out, all the while terrified that one of my cats will come in and get boiling water splashed on them or something. I love the lid, especially the steam vent feature. It's really great for cooking grains. Basically, this pan is totally worth what you spend on it. I'm moving in six months and I'm planning to donate most of my cookware when I do. Very confident that I won't miss any of it, thanks to this pan." —Abigail R.
Get it from Our Place for $145 (available in six colors).