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We're adults now, and adults have more in their kitchen than one pan, two forks, a broken blender, and a bunch of takeout chopsticks.
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The black swivel peeler is best for peeling hard vegetables like carrots or potatoes, the red serrated one will peel soft veggies like tomatoes with ease, and the blue julienne peeler will cut your food without having to fuss around with a knife.
Get them from the BuzzFeed Tasty collection at Walmart for $6.88.
This grinder is refillable, so you can stock it with your favorite pepper, or fill it up with a custom spice blend.
Promising review: "I bought this about two years ago and was so impressed with it! Just turn the handle two or three times, and you have about a quarter teaspoon in the little bottom cap that catches the pepper. So easy, and so much better than buying pre-ground pepper in the can! My daughter just got engaged before Christmas, and I bought her this pepper mill along with a bag of Tellicherry peppercorns from Amazon ($13). I think it was her favorite gift because she knows how nice ours is and how much better tasting the freshly-ground pepper is! If mine ever breaks, you can believe that I will immediately order another one!" —William Cato
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
Knives that are put in the dishwasher are prone to rust, and they'll get dull way faster, which is a safety hazard. This cutlery brush is easy to use and will protect your fingers from any sharp edges.
Promising review: “I have no idea where this has been all my life. This is a REALLY effective fast cleaner for all your knives. I have a large variety of knives and this really gets me to use them more because it makes cleaning and maintenance really simple. Whether it's a Chinese cleaver, a carbon steel chef's knife or even a long slicer, this makes sure you get all the big stuff off your knives quickly so you can just wipe it down to dry with a regular cloth. If you like taking good care of your knives and you don't want to spend a bunch of time doing it you need to buy this. It's efficient, extremely well constructed and designed, and a pleasure to use.” —Sam
Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in two colors).
This kettle will automatically shut off after reaching a boil.
Promising review: "Best little electric kettle I've ever owned. It's small, holds just 1 liter, but I love that it heats so quickly, about 90 seconds. You can see what's going on with a pretty blue LED light that's on whenever it's engaged and it's uber easy to clean, since it's glass. It doesn't leave the funky plastic taste some of the other kettles do. I enjoy my tea tasting like tea." —Usher (Phil/Cynthia)
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
This is the BuzzFeed Reviews pick for best budget dutch oven because it's reliable, durable, sears incredibly well, and has a self-basting lid that you usually only see in ultra high-end models.
Promising review: “So glad I finally broke down and bought this. I'd been eyeing the really expensive brand — you know the one — but it's way out of my budget. I thought I would start with this one and save for thee other one. I'm still saving, but won't be buying anything else. The first time I used this, I browned a roast, poured some cherry juice over it, and popped it in the oven. I thought for sure it would be a mess to clean up, but it was so easy. Added some hot, soapy water, and everything wiped right off.” —EMJ71
Get it from Amazon for $42.95+ (available in four colors).
These tongs have silicone tips that won't scratch your cookware, and are BPA free and heat resistant up to 480 degrees.
Promising review: "What a great pair of kitchen tongs! They have a nice finger grip, so they feel comfortable in my hands. The tips have a lot of silicone so I'm not afraid to use them in my very expensive frying pan. The length is perfect, so I don't get burnt on those occasions when I must fry something. Great overall tongs, great price. Plus, they lock so they take up less room in my drawer. What more can you ask for!" —Azpotter
Get them from Amazon for $10.79 (available in three colors).
This stainless steel spider has a bamboo handle that'll stay cool no matter what food you're cooking.
Promising review: “This spider is one of the best kitchen tools I've ever owned and if I could, I'd give it 10 stars. I used to see cooks on TV with these and I'd catch a glimpse of the chef at the local Chinese place using one a lot, so I bought one. I just love it. I thought I'd just use it to lift boiled eggs or broccoli, but I find myself using it for everything that needs lifting. I used to carry a pot of boiling water to the sink to drain pasta/ziti, but now I just lift out what I need and tip it into the sauce. Two days after using this I ordered another just to make sure I had a backup.” —Jeff Wignall
Get it from Amazon for $8.95.
This pan has a coating that's reinforced with diamonds, and it's manufactured without PFOA.
Get it from the BuzzFeed Tasty collection at Walmart for $18.33.
Promising review: "I really love these shears. They fit right in my knife block, so they are handy. So far they have cut everything I have given them from chicken bones to blister packs, and they have stayed sharp. I have also used them to cut up leafy vegetables and other soft items with no problem." —Sterling45
Get them from Amazon for $19.95.
Check out how using a scale totally upgraded a BuzzFeeder's baking game.
This scale has an 11 pound capacity and can measure in both metric and customary units. It also has a handy conversion chart etched right on the surface which will definitely be very helpful for beginner and seasoned chefs alike.
Get it from BuzzFeed's Goodful collection, exclusively at Macy's for $24.99 (originally $35.99).
Promising review: “This was an excellent, excellent book. I read it cover-to-cover over the course of about two weeks. Despite a lifetime of mediocre-to-occasionally-excellent cooking, this definitely upped my game by giving me these four simple touchstones to examine each dish and ingredient through. If you are looking for first principles to get started cooking, or to kick up your habits and meals and the lens through which you'll view them, then this is THE best combination of education, recipes, and reference guides.” —Michael Sherrillo
Get a hardcover copy from Amazon for $22.50.
Promising review: "Love this little guy! The readout pops up very quickly, no more than a few seconds which is very important when you are dealing with something in the oven and you don't want the door open to long because of heat loss. I had it out on the counter prior to use and it was registering 76 degrees which I realized when I looked at my indoor thermometer was the ambient air temperature! Not just for meat I guess! Easy to read, easy to clean, just a swipe with a soapy sponge. It's also nice looking and sleek." —v
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
This timer has a stand and is also magnetic, so you can keep it anywhere, and the digits are large enough that you can read it from clear across the room.
Promising review: “This timer is easy to set, easy to read from a distance, and features a loud, persistent alarm that is unlikely to be ignored. There's no problem hearing it from another room. It has a pleasant look to it, and the magnet keeps it on the refrigerator or the stand keeps it standing up on the counter. It's my favorite timer.” —Mr John S Smith
Get it from Amazon for $8.97.
Promising review: “These baking mats are absolutely fantastic. The quality is superb, and SUCH a good price. I use them for just about everything I put in the oven. From oven pizzas, cookies, you name it! I also love that besides food sliding easily off the non stick surface, that they help protect all my baking sheets and such. It’s also super handy to just throw them in the top shelf of the dishwasher or even just wipe clean.” —Jezzhani
Get a set of two from Amazon for $8.37.
The pitcher is BPA free, holds 2.25 quarts, fits in most fridge doors, and has a totally leak-proof lid, so you can shake your creations up for maximum flavor goodness.
Get it from BuzzFeed's Goodful collection, exclusively at Macy's for $19.99 (originally $28.99).
The set includes a pizza stone, a peel, and a cutter. The stone is heat resistant up to 800 degrees, and can also be used for bagels, tortillas, biscuits and more.
Promising review: “Great product! I love making homemade pizza at home. This set was such a great deal. I love how thin the pizza peel is — makes it very easy to lift the pizza out of the oven. Preheat the pizza stone and realize that cornmeal, not olive oil, is your friend. The stone is great quality and a great size for cooking pizza. Highly recommend. I have lots of fun with this set! Plus the pizza cutter was a nice little bonus too! My pizzas come out nice, crispy, and delicious.” —Em
Get the set from Amazon for $25.51.
Promising review: “I wasn't prepared to like this product as much as I do. In fact, I was skeptical for many years based upon the appearance. It looks like an overgrown syringe. I normally use a drip machine or my French press when I want a really good cup, but I read some of the reviews, and even though they sounded too good to be true I bought one. The Aeropress is a perfect solution. Inexpensive, easy to use, easy to clean, and consistently spectacular coffee. What can I say, I've lost some of the best coffee drinking years of my life by not trying this device. Simply put, the Aeropress makes the best coffee I've ever had.” —MrEspresso
Get it from Amazon for $29.95.
The set of three racks folds up flat for storage, and are manufactured without BPA or PFOA.
Get them from the BuzzFeed Tasty collection at Walmart for $8.87.
Promising review: "I am so happy with this little machine. It's not huge, bulky, or noisy. It fits just right on my kitchen counter. The best thing about it is the way it sharpens knives to a razor edge in no time. I sharpened 10 very old, VERY dull paring knives that I thought were destined for the trash. The first time takes a bit longer, but it is well worth it. Now I have 10 better-than-new paring knives with razor sharp edges. This has a two-stage sharpening system. The second stage hones your blade to perfection. Now if they get a little dull, it's just a quick swipe and a few seconds, and I have a super sharp knife again. Well worth the price." —marladell
Get it from Amazon for $25.39.
It's made of silicone so it won't scratch your pans, and it's BPA free and heat resistant up to 480 degrees.
Promising review: "The silicone spoonula is sturdy and withstands heat when left in the pot during cooking. I use it when I cook oatmeal, and it works well for stirring as well as scooping the oatmeal into the bowls and scraping the pot clean. It washes up easily, and I would recommend it for cooking on the stove as well as stirring ingredients in bowls, such as cookie dough." —K. Reynolds
Get it from Amazon for $8.89 (available in two colors).
The set is completely dishwasher safe, and has six measuring cups and six measuring spoons.
Promising review: "I threw out my plastic measuring spoons and cups because the measurements wore off, and I could no longer tell what they were. These have the measurement embossed in the handles so unless I put them on a train track, they should be good for life. I like the narrow spoons for digging into spice jars. Great design and very well made." —Mark A Berglund
Get them from Amazon for $29.99.
It's heat safe to 425 degrees, and when it's flat it can also be used on top of pots to prevent them from boiling over.
Get it from BuzzFeed's Goodful collection, exclusively at Macy's for $14.99 (originally $21.99.
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