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Think about how much time you'll be saving! If time is money, then this thing pays for itself.
Promising review: " The chopper is heavy duty, and stainless steel. It's very sharp! It's easy to use by pushing products through. Everything comes out in even pieces and looks fantastic." —Chelsea H
Get it from Amazon for $21.99.
Promising review: "This is a fantastic product. I’ve been cooking for more than 50 years. Pasta has always been a simple, go to, dinner for me. Tending to the boiling pot of pasta was just part of the process. I’ve been getting 'tired' of cooking as I’ve aged. This simple little microwave pasta cooker has simplified cooking so much more than I could have imagined. Seems silly, but it’s kinda like a little miracle. No more toting a heavy pot to the stove. No more pouring pasta & boiling water into a colander. It’s simple, lightweight & foolproof. You’ll never regret buying this." —Winkie
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
Promising review: "This is a great little rice cooker for making small portions. My first batch of rice came out too wet and the steam vent overflowed so on my second batch I added less water than recommended and the rice came out perfect." —Ivan
Get it from Amazon for $14.39+ (available in six sizes).
Promising review: "I highly recommend this product for busy people in the morning who want a healthy breakfast on the go. I plug it in and let it warm up while I grab all the ingredients I need. Putting the ingredients in is easy peasy, and then I am able to go finish getting ready for work while my breakfast cooks. It creates a perfect grab-and-go breakfast sandwich. I even made a pizza sandwich for dinner one night and it was delicious!" —Lisa
Get it from Amazon for $24.50 (available with/without a timer and four colors).
Promising review: "Great and easy ideas — perfect for busy lifestyles! I bought this along with the breakfast sandwich maker for my father as a gift. He's an older single man and was eating out quite frequently. He loved the sandwich maker but having this cookbook really allowed him to get more use out of it. He now uses it for quick and easy snacks and lunches, as well as breakfast. There are a lot of great ideas in this book and you can also easily alter them to suite your taste." —Eva W.
Get it from Amazon for $10.49.
Oh, you wanted soft boiled? It can do that too. Poached? Sure, get fancy. Scrambled! Yep!!!! Now you can have scores of deviled eggs at home instead of reluctantly overpaying $6 for one at a restaurant. It has a poaching tray, omelet tray, six egg holder, measuring cup, recipe book, and recipe database access.
BuzzFeed actually tested it out and loved it.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two colors).
This baby steams, slow cooks, makes rice, sautes, and even make yogurt and cake. *Heavy breathing,* It's like having a sous chef on deck at all times.
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Promising review: "I love this thing. This is really versatile and easy to use. It comes with a little rack and really streamlines dinner. Meats that benefit from slow cooking really shine in this thing. The time savings is pretty ridiculous. I did a three-pound pork shoulder for a pozole last night. 30 minutes cooking and 15 minutes of natural pressure release, and it was fantastically moist, and filled with all the flavors I'd stuck in the cooking liquid." —Jennifer Guerrero
Get it from Amazon for $69.95+ (available in three sizes).
Remember those cars that scooted around after you pulled them back to wind 'em up? This device is kind of like that. After you fill it with garlic, simply roll it around to chop up the garlic. It saves time and fingers.
Promising review: "Love! Love! Love the Garlic Zoom! Mincing garlic has never been easy or fun until now. It makes mince work out of garlic, onion, chilis and herbs. I'm not sure what I love most about this little gadget. Not smelling stinky garlic fingers all night? No burning fingers or eyes from chopping a super hot chili? Or mincing fresh herbs in a blink of an eye? Anything I can throw in the GarlicZoom I zoom. It's fun! I have a problem wrist from an injury and an arm and hand that suffers from nerve damage. I can still manage to zoom this." —Kennedy Collins
Get it from Amazon for $8.70.
Promising review: "This is the best little gadget I have tried in a long time. I lay a paper towel on top and fold to drape over the edges to catch the splatters, program for one minute per slice of bacon, and that is it. If you have a full rack, 12 slices, you will take the rack out, remove the ones that are done, put back in, cook for additional one minutes until all are to your satisfaction. You can put the gadget into the dishwasher or wash in good soapy water and have it ready for the next use." —G. Carver
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
Promising review: "This is a cute all-in-one breakfast center. I actually purchased this for my husband to use in his semi. Due to health concerns when he's traveling across country, he tries to stay away from truck stop food. It also saves him money when he can make his own breakfast, cook his own pizzas, and make his own coffee. I liked that this one has a permanent coffee filter in it. I tested it out and the coffee was fast, it toasted well too." —shopper1
Get it from Amazon for $54.99.
Promising review: "I love this steamer. After working all day, I am usually looking for shortcuts to meal preparation, but I still want it to be healthy. I discovered this steamer from a dietitian at work. Her veggies always look and taste so good. I would definitely recommended setting the microwave for two minutes at a time and testing so that you get the texture that you want. For the green beans, the texture that I wanted was at four minutes. With more practice, I may not need to keep doing this. The steamer is very easy to clean. It is so much nicer to have fresh steamed veggies than frozen or canned ones." —rm
Get it from Amazon for $14.72.
Promising review: "This appliance should come standard in every dorm room. Not only is the one of the safest ways I could imagine doing dorm cooking, but it also EXTREMELY versatile. I have made prosciutto wrapped cheese stuffed jalapenos, broiled steaks, fried eggs, baked cookies, and of course made frozen pizza on this wonderful machine, all using tin-foil to form what ever kind of pan or tray I needed. The default state of the machine is as a rotating cooling rack with a fan that cools the heating element as well as the food/tray. Overall it's idiot proof and versatile beyond expectation." —Cman
Get it from Amazon for $49.90.
Pour water into the device and then slip the s'mores into place. Your friend's little hands keep the sandwich together, even when the marshmallow starts expanding.
Promising review: "I needed something to quickly make s'mores for a classroom full of third graders. This was perfect! The marshmallow always rolls off the cracker in the microwave, and this handy little gadget stopped that from happening. Fantastic invention!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $11.17.
See more stuff you can use in the microwave.
Promising review: "I have had this product now for almost a year and can say I honestly love it and use it weekly. I have a toddler so I try to do everything and anything to cut down on prep time. I usually prep my foods the night before when he is in bed. However, when I peel potatoes at night they always turn brown within hours. Therefore, this product allows me to peel the potatoes quickly to add to my stew in the morning. Clean up is very easy as I just run the two pieces that hold the item in place under water." —Ruby
Get it from Amazon for $17.24.
The mold requires ice cream and homemade brownies. Reviewers have mentioned that it works better when you freeze the brownie sheet and let the ice cream sit out for a bit.
Promising review: "This is awesome! We have already used this so many times to make somewhat healthier alternatives to ice cream sandwiches. It's really easy to use, really easy to clean, and really fun for the kids." —Lillian Walker
Get it from Amazon for $19.85.
This is made of 100% platinum silicone that's resistant to high temperatures and is dishwasher-safe.
Promising review: "This brings omelettes to my weekday breakfast. I've been trying to eat a low-carb diet, and the idea of eggs for breakfast appeals to me. But, I am *so* NOT a morning person; and getting up early to stir a low-n-slow scramble just does not work for me. I've tried microwaving eggs in custard cups but they always turned out either soupy and underdone or firm but dry and rubbery. But this makes them Just Right, every time, in two minutes flat. That's less time than it takes me to brew my coffee. Two or three eggs, some herbs, a few chopped veggies, and perhaps a sprinkle of cheese makes for a quick, easy, and tasty breakfast." —Vanilla Chameleon
Get it from Amazon for $14.95.
It will ALSO keep your toaster clean and free from a crumb takeover. Not to mention these are a great way to prevent cross-contamination when there's a gluten-free member in the home. Each bag can be washed with soap and water and used up to 100 times.
Promising review: "I had no idea how well these would work. You can put toast, rolls, or anything that will fit in the slot even if it has jelly or spread. It doesn't hurt the toaster and the food comes out warm." —mare36
Get a set of four from Amazon for $6.99.
Promising review: "Made sushi for the first time last night and it was awesome!!! This thing is so easy!! I was able to make rolls with rice on the outside with no problem, just added a little water to the roll mat and voila! My guests and husband were all amazed!" —Beach Mom
Get it from Amazon for $24.95.
The top can be used to measure out popcorn kernels and hold a chunk of butter when cooking.
Promising review: "This is so easy to use and makes delicious popcorn! I put about a tablespoon of coconut oil (instructions say any cooking oil) in with the corn kernels and a good pat of butter on top and cook in the microwave. I just listen for when the popping slows and remove from microwave. I add a small amount of salt and shake it up — makes perfect popcorn!!!!!!!!" —TMAC TexasTop
Get it from Amazon for $19.16+ (available in two sizes and nine colors).
Comes with a pasta roller and spaghetti and fettucini cutter. And if you don't have a KitchenAid yet, you can get one from Amazon for $279.99.
Promising review: "I have been coveting this for a while now, and it was totally worth waiting for. As expected from KitchenAid, these attachments feel hefty and durable, definitely quality made. Super easy to get this set up on my KitchenAid stand mixer. It rolls out the pasta dough so quickly, and cuts it super cleanly. I don't even need an extra set of hands to help crank everything out, I can handle it by myself! This is the first set of attachments I have gotten for my KitchenAid, and I can't wait to try out their others if they're all this awesome. Can't recommend enough!" —Kristen
Get it from Amazon for $129.99.
Unless you have sleeping roommates because this thing is kind of loud.
Promising review: "It is a true marvel of science, magically producing perfect frozen yogurt from fruit, yes that's right, magic. It blew my mind how similar it is to real ice cream. If you had placed a bowl in front of me, I dare say I would not recognize its true composition of pure fruit. Magic frozen yogurt which I am now guiltlessly consuming as I transcribe this very review. I can say with confidence, this magic frozen yogurt leaves you feeling healthy, full, and like you've just had a bowl of ice cream... for breakfast." —Tosh
Get it from Amazon for $39.99.
Promising review: "I love this yogurt maker and have been using it once to twice a week since I got it. I find that whether or not homemade yogurt is cheaper than store bought depends on your ingredients that you are using i.e.: organic milk vs. regular store brand milk. I was eating brand name and store name yogurt daily and it was getting costly. This really cuts down on the cost and tastes a lot better." —LAS
Get it from Amazon for $27.99.
Manually crank the handle and the doubles blades will slice and dice your ingredients in seconds.
Promising review: "This is the handiest gadget in the kitchen and believe me, I have them all, cluttering up the cabinets. If you hate dragging out your electric food processor every time you want to chop an onion or make salsa, this is for you! BEWARE!! The blades are razor sharp so be extra careful when using and cleaning. I make chop salads in seconds; you can load it up with your favorite veggies and pull the cord 8 or 10 times and you're done." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in two sizes).
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