1. A rotating 2-in-1 colander and washing basket because, respectfully, we could all use a little extra help in the kitchen. Make one of those "easy weeknight dinner" recipes truly easy with a genius product like this.
Promising review: "This is so easy and convenient to use. The material is sturdy and detachable. You can use it to easily wash and strain, and also use the bucket itself to prepare food.
Love it." — swska Get it from Amazon for $18.49 .
2. A compact air fryer that works just as well (if not better!) than a traditional oven. This one has a 2.
1-quart capacity, which is perfect for single-serving items like chicken wings, snacks, and sides. There's no preheating required, and your food will go from frozen to crispy perfection in a matter of minutes. Promising review : "Wow! I am so impressed with this air fryer (and I’m a perfectionist!).
Right out of the box, I noticed the build quality. It was sturdy with a stylish, clean finish. The controls are top-mounted (ergonomic), and the LED panel is easy to see and operate.
The fryer drawer closes with a firm, positive snap. And the size is perfect when counter space is limited. During operation it is very quiet while the outside body (front, sides, top) gets warm but not hot.
I threw a handful of frozen french fries in the basket, set it to 390 degrees for 13 minutes, and hit the start button. Delicious! Nice, crispy, even finish. Clean-up was easy and fast.
Just put the drawer in the sink, fill with soapy water, let soak, and rinse. (Note: I previously owned an oven-style air fryer that I gave away because it was a pain to clean.) This size should easily work for one or two people.
You won’t be disappointed!" — Dave Get it from Amazon for $49.99+ (available in five colors and two sizes). 3.
A convenient sandwich maker so you can have perfectly toasted and pressed sandwiches whenever you want. The non-stick deep grid surface can also be used to cook eggs, steaks, and more. Promising review : "It's exceeded expectations .
.. browns sandwiches quick, and toasts faster than any toaster!! It's good and compact! But a powerful little cooker.
I'm very happy! Great value!" — jon james Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in two surface types). 4.
A vacuum sealer that's perfect for those who meal prep or buy protein in bulk. The machine only takes 10–12 seconds to suck all the air of each bag and seal it; this is a great way to keep food fresh for way longer than normal storage methods. Promising review : "I use this to vacuum seal baked goods to store in my freezer when making larger batches.
Makes quick work of the task and keeps things from getting freezer burned" — C. Mullen "No frills, one of the best prices for these, and does exactly what it says it’s going to do without issues." — Jon Coldwell Get it from Amazon for $29.
99+ (available in black or silver). 5. A countertop hydroponic indoor garden so you can have fresh herbs year-round.
It has room for six different live plants to grow up to 12 inches — you'll never have to stop making dinner to make an emergency run to the grocery store for basil again! This particular model comes with seedpods for Genovese basil, curly parsley, dill, thyme, Thai basil, and mint. You can check out the other seed pod kits here . Promising review : "I never had any interest in traditional gardening, and I don't consider this a garden.
I consider it a leaf machine. Electricity, water, and plant food go in; leaves come out. It has none of the drawbacks I associate with gardening: no dirt, bugs, weeds, weather, winter, bending over, or having to go outside to maintain it or even just to get a leaf.
It's about as convenient to use and as easy to maintain as the automatic coffee maker sitting next to it , except instead of making coffee it makes leaves." — William Hees Get it from Amazon for $116.29 .
6. A tabletop s'mores firepit because it's still summer. Even if you're not at sleep-away camp, you can still have a good old-fashioned s'more fest.
And from the comfort of your own home! Houswise is a small business that specializes in tabletop firepits. Promising review: "We did our first indoor s'mores and movie on a cold Saturday night, and it was a hit with the kids and friends. It lit for an hour when filled to the max with ethanol.
Easy to use, odorless, and just looks amazing!" — MD Boy Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two styles and four colors). 7.
A rapid egg cooker that'll cook up to six eggs any way your guests want their breakfast prepared. Poached? You got it. Hard-boiled? Done.
It can even make omelets. Simply select your number of eggs and set the timer. When it's done it'll automatically shut off.
Promising review: "I love hard-boiled eggs for protein, especially when I’m on the go as a student/worker, but it’s hard to wait for the water to boil then put In the eggs and get ready all at the same time. This cooker is amazing!! Saves me time, it’s quick, and I don’t have to watch it while it cooks — I can go get ready and then I hear a loud buzzer notifying me when the eggs are done! (The buzzer is really loud; sounds like a basketball game buzzer.) I was surprised how fast the eggs cooked.
" — Megan Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in six colors). Read more about the Dash Egg Cooker ! 8.
An electric salt and pepper grinder to give your arm and wrist a break if you're used to manually grinding a lot of salt and pepper. Let this set do the hard work for you. Promising review : "Absolutely love this thing.
It looks good, works well, and charges, so there is no need to look for batteries. Even bought another one for my mom, who has arthritis. Would recommend.
👍👍" — Tee Yang Get it from Amazon for $39.99 . 9.
A Yonanas fruit soft-serve maker so you can make what seems like ice cream or sorbet right in your own kitchen, no dairy required. It comes with a book of 36 recipes so you never run out of ideas. Promising review: "I saw one of these in action at a friend's house like five years ago and thought it was just a made-up memory, because making ice cream out of solely frozen fruit seems wild.
But when I saw a TikTok about it I immediately went to Amazon and bought it. Literally, this was the BEST decision of my life. I cannot believe still how amazing this thing is! I t makes the creamiest, best-tasting fruit ice cream ever.
It’s easy to take apart and clean, and super easy to use." — DMCKAY Get it from Amazon for $39.98 .
10. A veggie chopper to chop, spiralize, dice, and slice produce within seconds. You put half of an apple, potato, onion, etc.
on it, and with one push it'll work its magic and push all the chopped pieces into a container underneath. Perfect for those of us who need/like to whip up a big meal for a big crowd as quickly as possible! Fullstar is a small business established in 2017 that specializes in kitchen gadgets. Check out a TikTok of the veggie chopper in action.
Promising review: "Makes life so much easier. I can't imagine chopping onions or bell peppers by hand anymore, and it does so much more. We used to have a Prepworks chopper which was a similar idea, but you had to press so hard to chop, and it broke after not too long.
This one requires very little effort to cut through the food, and it has a generous container. " — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $24.86+ (available in three colors).
11. A rotating whisk blender so you can blend, froth, whisk, beat, and stir until your heart's content. Now, whenever you need to make a quick vinaigrette or fancy coffee drink, you'll have the perfect tool.
Check out a TikTok of the whisk in action. Promising review: "This is one of the coolest gizmos I’ve purchased! And it works like a charm, especially for scrambled eggs. I’ve always struggled with getting the egg white and yolk blended well together.
This tool does the trick. I found it most effective with liquids. Any kind of sauce or salad dressing can be well blended with this tool too.
" — Austin Get it from Amazon for $14.99 . 12.
A 2-in-1 kitchen scale and measuring cup to feed two birds with one scone. Cookbooks and pro chefs all say the best and most accurate way to bake is to weigh and measure your ingredients, so now you can do both with just one product. Win! Promising review: "This scale with a built-in cup is the best thing for my baking tools.
No more whipping out 1,000,000 cups. Also, [rather than] always trying to figure out grams or cups, now I just press a button, and it tells me I love this." — Corin lonigro Get it from Amazon for $19.
98+ (available in three colors). 13. An easy-to-use blender that can chop, mix, blend, whip, grind, and more.
And because of its tiny size, it's the perfect fit for single servings like a smoothie or cup of salsa. Promising review: "I work in a vegan restaurant and use these once in a while for small amounts of dressings. So when I was in the market for a personal blender for smoothies and dressings/sauces for two, I knew I wanted this .
.. and boy does it deliver! I love prepping the smoothies the night before in the containers.
It's the perfect size for a small apartment and it easily stores in the cabinet if you need to clear off the countertop" — Bernadette Get it from Amazon for $39.88+ (available in black or silver). 14.
A heated "Taco Tuesday" kit to take your weekly Taco Tuesday party to the next level. Is it heated? Yes. Does it rotate 360 degrees? Uh-huh! Does it even come with four individual taco holders?!? Obviously!!! Kusini is a small business that specializes in unique kitchen products.
Promising review: "My kids love taco nights, and this just made it even better. All in one spot for all toppings, and the lazy Susan feature is great for little hands who want to help build tacos. The warming compartment is awesome — no more cold meat by the time you sit down.
The cord is a bit short, but nothing we can’t handle. Packaging is so nice and festive! We will definitely use this for our family taco nights!" — Ana Rubio Get it from Amazon for $37.99 .
15. A 2-in-1 garlic press that will slice and crush garlic at the same time. While that's super awesome and convenient, what's best about this is how easy it is to clean.
Just rinse it under water, and the garlic will come right off. If a few stubborn pieces won't move, a tiny brush is included so you can wipe it off without using your fingers. (Garlic is so sticky!) Promising review: "I have carpal tunnel, so I like to minimize straining my muscles.
I also have pretty small hands. This garlic press is really comfortable to use, albeit a little bit annoying to clean. I recently tried using a friend's garlic press, and the amount of force I needed to use really hurt my hands and wrists.
If you've been avoiding getting a garlic press because you fear you lack wrist strength, this is the product for you. I'm never mincing or slicing garlic again. " — Jamie Sarmiento Get it from Amazon for $12.
99 . 16. A life-changing Oxo Tot Grape Cutter so that you can cut down the time it takes to prep grapes for eating.
It also works with cherry tomatoes, olives, and other tiny, circular produce. Watch a mom quartering grapes in a flash with this tool on TikTok . Oh, and it's not just for grapes! It's also perfect for cherry tomatoes, berries, olives, and many reviewers say it works on a variety of fruits! Promising review : "When we went to search Amazon for 'grape cutters,' I was worried that we may have hit rock bottom.
It doesn't get more simple than slicing a freaking grape. I mean it's not difficult, doesn't take an enormous amount of time, and isn't even really that inconvenient (at least no more than cutting any other toddler food)..
.yet, my wife and I found ourselves dreading the process every time our daughter wanted a handful of grapes. We bought this little gadget with low expectations and fully anticipated using it two times before throwing it in our kitchen drawer where it would inevitably sit for a year before we threw it away.
Boy were we wrong. It only took one use before we realized that what we thought would be another useless novelty, was actually a parent's HOLY GRAIL of food preparation. No joke, I literally used it the other day to cut THREE grapes for MYSELF, just for the enjoyment.
I only take time to write reviews on products that I feel are truly worth my time to endorse, and this little gadget was more than worthy. If your little one enjoys eating grapes, do yourself the unimaginable pleasure of buying this..
.you won't regret it." — Michael Get it from Amazon for $8.
98 . 17. A Philips compact pasta maker since there's nothing like freshly made spaghetti (or fettuccine or penne.
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This model is smaller than most others on the market, which is great if you're short on storage or don't need to make a lot of pasta at once. You can buy an additional set of discs to make angel hair, pappardelle, tagliatelle, and lasagna. Promising review: "This is one of the best inventions ever!! My family loves pasta so we decided to try this out.
1) it is SO easy to use, my toddler can do it (with our supervision) 2) it is very easy to clean and assemble 3) I feel so much better after eating the pasta that we make verses the pasta that we buy from the store 4) the taste is fresh and so good! I highly recommend this!! We went with the smaller version since there are only 4 of us and that has been perfect for our family and great for storage as we don't have a lot of extra storage space. Stop thinking about it and JUST BUY IT!!" — Tiffany Get it from Amazon for $175.63+ (available in black or white).
18. An amazing cheese grater to grate an entire block of cheese in under a minute. It can grate vegetables and nuts, too! Check it out in this TikTok video by Rachel Meaders to see how easy it is to use IRL.
Promising review : "The one I received was sharp enough to get the job done! I shred a large head of cabbage in less than five minutes, counting clean up! Shreds potatoes just as quick with peels on, or thin slices just as easy! Cheese I would partly freeze before shredding as it will get a little gummy the warmer it gets! Clean counter suction works great. I lightly dampened, dried, placed on counter, holds real strong! Oh, I also slice a cored apple in no time!" — Macy S. Get it from Amazon for $24.
99+ (available in 11 colors). 19. A rectangular lazy Susan so you can easily get items that have been shoved to the back of the fridge.
Instead of rotting away in the nosebleed seats, those condiments will get their moment in the spotlight every time you give this thing a twirl. Check out a TikTok of the rectangular lazy Susan in action. Promising review : "Wow! I love this turntable organizer! I can fit so many items on it, and because of that, I now have so much more space on the door shelves.
With this organizer, I will have easy access to all of those extra items that just don't have their own space . Now they do have a place to go! I would highly recommend this product to everyone who wants to feel more organized and doesn't want to lose items in their fridge ." — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $19.
99 . 20. A graphic-y toaster with big retro energy because most toasters look rather mundane, and why exactly is that? Bonus: it can toast four slices at a time.
The four-slice Haden x Poodle & Blonde toaster isn't just looks, either. It has six browning levels, a removable crumb tray, and settings for bagels and defrosting. Promising review : "This is such a beauty! It adds so much personality to my kitchen!! It’s big but compact at the same time! You won’t regret getting this.
" — Courtney Get it from Wayfair for $119.99 (originally $139.99).
21. A digital food thermometer so foods (especially meats) are at or above the exact temperature they need to be to be fully cooked. Because no one wants to spend two hours preparing dinner, only to slice open the finished product and see that it's not cooked to your liking.
Promising review: "This digital meat thermometer is the best I've ever had. I own others, but they are either too bulky to fit in the drawer or too hard to read. This one is small and lightweight; it's easy to pull out the probe and very easy to read the temperature.
I purchased several as stocking stuffers for Christmas. They make a gift that will be appreciated for its size and ease of use, but most importantly, it will be a gift that gets used instead of put away in the closet." — Kat29 Get it from Amazon for $11.
99+ (available in two colors). 22. And a garlic chopper , because why spend your one precious life mincing or chopping garlic by hand when you can instead be entertaining your guests? Put up to five regular-size cloves in it, and then use your hand to roll this thing on any smooth surface, and it chops it all up in a matter of seconds.
If you want to mince it, you keep rolling for maybe 10 more seconds. It's seriously the best! Promising review: "Love! Love! Love the GarlicZoom! Mincing garlic has never been more easy or fun . It makes mince work out of garlic, onion, chilies, 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 chile? Or mincing fresh herbs in a blink of an eye. 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. When people ask if they can help in the kitchen, this is the chore that I give them, and everyone loves it . They think it's the neatest little thing.
" — Kennedy Collins Get it from Amazon for $15.46 . Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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