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1. A bottle of Frank's RedHot buffalo seasoning if all your home-cooked meals are missing is a little bit of ~spice~. Unlike the hot sauce, you can use it on dry foods (like popcorn or sunflower seeds) without getting them all soggy.
2. An air fryer that'll help you take the plunge if you still haven't hopped on the bandwagon. It'll give your food the same crispiness you love when you use the oven, but way quicker and with less mess.
3. And a pair of silicone air fryer liners that are waaaay easier to clean than the actual appliance bin. They're collapsible, so you can pop them down afterwards and use them to serve your dishes while they're still hot and crispy.
4. An egg bite maker if your Starbucks obsession is starting to get out of hand. It comes with four small silicone moulds to fill with your custom mixtures and one larger mould for making a patty that'll fit in a tasty breakfast sando.
5. A bag sealer that'll keep your ingredients and snacks fresh for longer so you won't have to pop out to grab more every other day. It has a blade on the opposite end to open things up and a magnet on the back so you can pop it on your fridge for storage.
6. A pull-through dicer if the thought of mincing veggies with a knife is enough to make you want to give up and order food. You can control how fine the bits are chopped by the number of times you pull the cord.
7. A versatile lil' rice cooker to cook or steam all your sides and even take on mains (like oatmeal or dumplings). It has a warming function that'll keep everything nice and toasty while you're busy preparing the rest of your meal.
8. A defrosting board so you can no longer use the excuse, "I forgot to take the meat out of the freezer." It'll unthaw frozen foods in a fraction of the time, not to mention more evenly than a hot water bath.
9. A pack of sectioned meal prep boxes that'll help you pre-package a batch of food for the week (or freeze them for later). They're microwave-safe, so you'll be able to pop your meal in for a few minutes for a quick eat.
10. And a glass salad container if you get sad over soggy greens and are tired of buying overpriced salads. It comes with a base compartment for leafy ingredients, a divided tray for other toppings, a leak-proof dressing container, a fork, and a clip-on lid to keep it all in.
12. A pair of soup cube trays if you're a leftover lover (or keen meal prepper) so you'll always have a perfect portion of soup or sauce ready to go. The tight-sealing lid will keep your freezer from smelling and make them easy to stack, too.
13. A bottle of dill pickle hot sauce that'll combine both of your favourite flavours in one tasty blend. It's Canadian-made in small batches, so you know you'll be getting a fresh mix every time.
14. A jar opener if the process of wrestling with a pasta sauce lid or stabbing at it with a knife drives you straight towards the Uber Eats app. It works by lifting the cap just enough to let some air in, making it easier to twist off.
15. A tasty jambalaya rice mix for those nights you need something that's easy to cook but still feels homemade. Just mix the package with water and add whatever meat or veggies need using up, and you'll have a quick 'n' delicious one-pot meal.
16. A bundle of reusable silicone bags if you're a constant snacker who goes through Ziplocs like nobody's business. They seal completely shut and they're freezer-friendly, too, so you can always keep a stash of tasty things on hand.
17. A portable Crock-Pot that'll save you from a long wait in the communal microwave line once 12 p.m. hits. You can just plug it in when you sit down at your desk and your meal will be piping-hot by lunch.
18. A four-person raclette for a cute date night or family dinner. All you'll have to do is prep the ingredients, and everyone can cook them on the grill and then add some melty cheese in their own warming pans.
19. Or a smokeless hot pot and grill if you want to add a little soupy element to a fun dinner in. Reviewers love that they can include two different flavours of broth and that there's a grease trap to keep oil from building up on the grill.
20. A bottle of foaming Dawn Powerwash that honestly feels like a cheat code if you always dread the post-meal cleanup. If you're a ~let it soak~ type of person, just spray a few spritzes of this stuff and any food residue will basically rinse right off.
21. A caramel brownie mug cake mix that'll satisfy your sweet tooth with just a minute in the microwave. All you'll have to do is add water or milk (it even comes with a caramel sauce to drizzle on top).
22. A magnetic dry-erase sheet if planning your meals out helps you stay on track. It comes with two magnetic chalk markers that'll easily wipe off with a bit of water.
23. Or a meal planning journal with room for more detailed drafting and sections for habit tracking, exercise logging and monthly reviews if those are part of your goals for the new year, too. It's undated, so you won't waste pages if you miss a week or two (it happens).
24. And lastly, a copy of Matty Matheson's cookbook Home Style Cookery that's full of the Canadian chef's favourite foods. Reviewers love how varied the 135 recipes are, as well as the conversational tone it's written in.
Look at you, all responsible and stuff!
