42 Kitchen Tools To Simplify Your Cooking Process
A versatile veggie chopper that'll help you prep (and clean up!) with speed that feels downright magical. The interchangeable blades just pop out, then throw them right into the dishwasher.
A modern knife block you can get in a breezy coastal green and treat your countertops to a surprisingly practical centerpiece. The five stainless steel knives are nestled in an ash wood block, helping them stay sharp and easily accessible. Whether you're looking for your first set of knives or are a cooking pro in need of an upgrade, these can make all the difference in your kitchen.
A splurge-worthy 12-piece Caraway cookware set — nonstick cookware with minimalist silhouettes sure to complement any kitchen. These work with induction, gas, and electric stove tops, they're all oven-safe up to 550 degrees Fahrenheit, are made with a nontoxic coating, and feature nonstick ceramic with an aluminum core and stainless-steel handles. Whew! Sorry for all that; I really got Caraway'd away!
An inconspicuous jar opener, because you're not gonna let arthritis or poor upper body strength get in the way of your pasta puttanesca night.
A silicone bread maker, an inexpensive option that'll help you ~rise~ to the occasion whenever you want to bake a perfect loaf of bread. The partially closed design allows steam to circulate to keep your bread from drying out, while the openings on the side help heat disperse evenly, creating a golden crust.
A Kochblume spill stopper to keep meals from boiling over onto the stove by trapping excess foam and liquid. No more tossing a wooden spoon over your pasta, hoping it keeps the bubbles at bay!
A pastry tool you can use to divide dough, sure, but this is no one-use gadget. It's also designed with herb-stripping holes on top. And as an added bonus, there's a handy conversion chart right on the side!
A genius tofu press that'll efficiently drain tofu to get the perfect texture and taste, mess not included.
An air fryer (from the makers of the Instant Pot) so you can avoid cooking with hot oil and still make all your favorite fried foods. This even has a rotisserie feature so you can cook an ENTIRE chicken in one go!
Or a counter space-friendly toaster oven/air fryer combo for folks who would gladly give up their fast food habit as long as they can still get their fry fix at home. This includes a fry basket, oven rack, and baking pan. Reviewers have made pizza, bread, cinnamon rolls, meatloaf, an entire chicken... the delicious list goes on.
A pair of herb scissors sure to ~cut~ your prep time in half when chopping things like cilantro, parsley, and dill.
A Cuisinart mini food processor so you can make sauces, dips, butters, and more from scratch. Don't feel like hand-chopping herbs? This thing can do that for ya, no problem!
A retro stand mixer from Dash (that proudly boasts over 13,000 5-star reviews) — this six-speed mixer comes with a 3-quart bowl that's ready to take on all the cookie dough your heart desires.
An electric peeler, because the phrase "easy as pie" is a flat-out lie. Fortunately, using an electric peeler will make the prep work seriously simple.
A highly-rated blender with an 1800W motor that gives reviewers a little start when they realize just how powerful it is. Reviewers also say it's comparable to $400+ Vitamix options. So feel free to go wild with those organic kale bunches at the farmers market next week — you earned that smoothie money!
An Instant Pot — a modern classic that can replace one-use appliances (like a pressure cooker and slow cooker) and make full meals in minutes. Seriously. There are 11 different one-button cooking selections, so you don't have to dig through the internet to find a proper cooking time. There's even a YOGURT button. Yum.
Or an Our Place Dream Cooker that's not just a pretty face. This *treasure* can slow cook, sear, saute, and pressure cook. Having one multi-use appliance can help keep your kitchen from feeling cluttered, encouraging you to cook more often because it's actually a NICE place to be. Dream Cooker? You're dreamy.
A digital food thermometer — it's gonna take the (terrifying) guesswork out of preparing meat. It's always nice to know you won't be giving your guests salmonella when having a dinner party.
Or a suuuper techie ThermPro meat thermometer with a Bluetooth temperature tracker boasting a whopping 650 ft. range, so you can keep an eye on how dinner's lookin' on the grill while sitting and relaxing.
A Thaw Claw to safely defrost food in far less time — for when you don't remember to thaw your chicken until after your stomach starts rumbling. It suction cups to the bottom of your sink, so just stick it on, fill the sink up, and place your frozen meat underneath the claw — it'll keep everything submerged evenly underwater and thaw that piece of meat faster than you can say, "Get in my belly."
A Bluetooth Anova sous vide that'll basically be the ~sous~ chef you didn't know that you needed. Attach this to any pot, put the food in, and then it'll cook it to perfection using the built-in controls in the app. The future is now.
A Dash rapid egg cooker sure to guarantee you never have to ~scramble~ to find a good Sunday brunch spot ever again — your kitchen table is gonna be the best spot in town.
An eight-pack of fancy kabob skewers designed with a flat blade (so your food doesn't spin when you're turning it while cooking) and a push bar so you can remove the cooked food with ease!
A rice cooker to take the guesswork out of making the perfect bowl of rice. It's time to finally make the crispy rice sushi bites TikTok keeps talking about!
A sushi-making kit that'll keep you on a roll as you continue growing your cooking skills (without an oven... it's way too hot for that right now).
A silicone clip-on strainer that's dishwasher safe, attaches to any size pot or pan, and is designed to save a bunch of space in your kitchen cupboards.
An immersion blender, because cold soup season is here and I plan on eating gazpacho... daily. What do I not plan on doing? Cleaning a blender daily. Grab this and you too can have delicious soup without the extra dishes!
An outdoor pizza oven that'll give you another great excuse to cook outdoors on breezy summer nights. And, ahem, eat delicious homemade pizza after ordering delivery pizza the night before. Different categories, folks! Totally different meals!
A tortilla press made in Mexico out of old Singer sewing machines...seriously. You're gonna be hard pressed to find another tortilla maker this cool.
A container of Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnadust that'll be so dang delicious you'll feel like you're coating meals in fairy dust. Reviewers have used this on toast, yogurt, fries, popcorn...even sweet potatoes. Sweet.
An adjustable cake leveler to help with what feels like an impossible task — evenly cutting into a baked cake. If you've tried this with a knife before and ended up with nothing but crumbles, you deserve this.
A dough scoring knife that'll breathe a little life into everyday loaves of bread (even though cinnamon raisin bread is scrumptious no matter its aesthetic).
A smoking cloche — a suuuper snazzy way to infuse unique flavors into food and drinks. This is gonna prove your cooking skills are ~smokin'~ hot.
A Wilton 55-piece cake tips set to make desserts so mind-bogglingly lovely your friends won't know whether to eat it...or frame it.
A stackable deviled egg carrier that'll make everyone's favorite summer side *much* more travel-friendly. If the stress of transporting these bite-sized beauties has you so stressed you think you might ~crack~, then get yourself this excellent egg carrier.
A Dracula garlic mincer so you can ditch the jarlic and enjoy some extra fresh ingredients with your meals. Oh, you just noticed it also looks like a vampiric demon of the night? Well, yeah. Just go ahead and start singing, "Dracula-la-la-la-la I can't hear you!" when the other grown-ups tell you it's not a respectable kitchen tool.
A tomato knife to make chopping up this pesky piece of produce tomat-oh so easy if you plan on eating them on the reg the entire time they are growing in your garden.
A portable Cuisinart vertical smoker for people who only cook when they can do it outside. This *treasure* slow-cooks everything from turkey to brisket. That's a smokin' hot accessory to have in your backyard-turned-restaurant, if you ask me.
An Oxo 3-in-1 avocado tool to split, pit, and slice avocados with ease. Guacamole is the sustenance we humans need all summer long, and using this tool just might make the prep a satisfying cinch!
A pizza stone so you can improve your delivery pizza life. Get ready to become a true crust-texture snob, because the results from this pizza stone ~rock~.
And finally, a beer can chicken roaster to put the pedal to the metal while cooking up your famous backyard BBQ masterpieces.
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