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1. A cast-iron Dutch oven for everything from marinating short ribs to baking macaroni and cheese. For extra bang for your buck, use it to store foods in the fridge (although it's way too cute to hide in there).
2. A Cuisinart knife set for adding some color to your cutlery. Glide through chicken, meats, and more in a variety of sizes and hues to match your kitchen mood.
3. A Pioneer Woman ice cream maker because cooking doesn’t always involve “warm” eats. This ice cream maker is perfect for confectioners who love experimenting with ingredients and creating their own flavors of ice cream when Ben & Jerry’s won’t do.
4. A Tasty copper frying pan for sizzling up frittatas, French toast, sirloins, and more (maybe not all at once!). These pans are dishwasher safe and manufactured without PFOA, for a safe, non-toxic meal. Reviewers say that despite the price, this pan doesn’t lack in quality.
5. An RJ Legend five-piece cooking utensil set for whisking, ladling, skimming, and serving. This set has satin-polished handles that don’t leave any fingerprints behind on your utensil of choice, so they’ll never know if you taste-test your latest creation.
6. A set of biscuit cutters to flawlessly shape brownies, cookies, and of course, biscuits every time you press down. Something every baker who kneads needs, even if it can be used to make savory meals like burgers, too.
Promising review: “Nice sturdy set. I like the different sizes not only for biscuits but also handy for pie crust decor cutouts.” —DailyShopper44
Price: $11.95
7. A Pioneer Woman cutting board that can be used to slice through fruits, vegetables, or meats, but can also work as a charcuterie board when all you feel like serving is cheese and nuts (and of course wine!).
8. A seven-piece set of nonstick bakeware to make muffins, cupcakes, pies, and cakes galore. Despite the lean price, this set has some heft behind it, made from commercial weight steel to stand up to wear and tear in and out of the oven.
Promising review: “I love this bakeware set. It is sturdy and perfect for my needs.” —stationagent
Price: $34.99 (originally $39.99)
9. An Instant Pot air fryer + multi-use pressure cooker that boasts 11-in-1 appliances including a broiler, roaster, sous vide, steamer, mini-oven, food warmer, dehydrator, sauté pan, and slow cooker. Plus, it comes with hundreds of recipes, so you’ll never get tired of it...or go hungry.
10. A nonstick wok that’s family-sized for those who want to go back for seconds and thirds. The durable carbon steel allows for rapid heating, so you don’t have to keep your feasters waiting long.
11. A stock pot for getting your soup on, with a transparent lid so you can watch your creation grow in deliciousness.
Promising review: “I would definitely recommend this pot to everyone. It's great for cookouts, big families, and parties. I think this is a really essential pot just to have in your household.” —Kenziej002
Price: $24.98
12. A NutriBullet nutrient extractor that makes more than just smoothies, creating perfect side dishes within seconds, like cauliflower mash or gourmet salad dressing to make a salad go from glum to yum.
13. A 16” pizza pan for making your own personal pies and settling the debate of whether pineapple belongs on pizza (P.S. it totally does!).
Promising review: “Pizzas cook evenly with proper browning plus the pizzas slide right off the pan with ease. In addition, the price of the pan is much less with better quality and it's made in the USA!” —PizzaNahni
Price: $5.48
14. An electric kitchen stand mixer with a large stainless steel bowl for incorporating as many ingredients as you want (dump that whole bag of chocolate chips!). You don’t even have to stop the mixer to add more ingredients...because who has time to waste when there’s food to eat?
15. A Rachael Ray nonstick griddle that promotes even heat distribution for indoor grilling, featuring a stainless steel handle equipped to flip pancakes, burgers, and omelets with ease (although getting some serious air might take some practice!).
16. A retro 12-cup coffee maker with a pause and serve option that lets you pour a cup while it’s still brewing, to keep you going so you never miss a beat and can get back to your recipe.
17. A three-piece bamboo steamer made from 100% natural bamboo for steaming vegetables without unhealthy oils and presenting dumplings just like your favorite Asian restaurant would (because every cook knows it’s ALL about the presentation).
18. A Pioneer Woman set of ramekins for showing off classic desserts like creme brulee or fancifying mac 'n' cheese with personalized, rustic charm in vibrant colors.
19. A set of KitchenAid mixing bowls, each with a spout, to make pouring a success instead of a mess. For added spill-proofing, these bowls have a non-slip base for maximum sturdiness, ideal for preventing someone from prying the bowl from you to taste the batter.
20. An LCD meat thermometer for cooking meats like steak at every desired degree of doneness, from a cool red center at 125 degrees to little to no pink at 160.
Promising review: “I got this primarily for my wife since she always complains about the instant read thermometers that she has bought in the past. I have several Thermopro thermometers that I use for grilling and smoking and have become a convert to Thermopro over the other brands that I used to use. So I had high hopes for this item and it didn't let me down. We have used it not only to measure the temperature of roasts and chicken but also to check the accuracy of the oven temperature itself. I have become quite a fan of Thermopro items in general because I have had very good interactions with their service department and their products have all been very simple to use.” —Spunky5180
Price: $17.99 (originally $29.99)
21. A quesadilla maker to satisfy those Taco Tuesday cravings at home (maybe even on a Wednesday!) with warm, golden tortillas in just a matter of minutes. This quesadilla maker also includes recipes, if you’re feeling more adventurous beyond traditional cheese.
Promising review: “I have been using this for six years and it's great for snacks during the game on TV. I cook pork, chicken, peppers and onions ahead of time, chop it up, mix in your favorite salsa and put it away until you're cooking quesadillas. It works fast, I use cooking spray or butter. The orange light turns off when it's done. I'm gonna eat one right now!!!” —djfuffnutter
Price: $28.16