5-Blade Spiralizer
Trade pasta for veggie noodles with the original Spiralizer ($24) for a meal that’s low in carbs but high in flavor. One reviewer gushes, “Your taste buds, as well as your waistline, will love you for changing your eating habits.” The hand-cranked tool isn’t just for zoodles (aka zucchini noodles), either. Wonder what the best-reviewed refrigerators on Amazon look like? We’ve scouted them out for you.
Digital Meat Thermometer
Never overcook (or undercook) a ribeye again with this digital meat thermometer ($11). Not only does it measure temperature in less than seven seconds, it’s one of this pro chef’s six secrets for grilling the perfect steak. Hint: For a medium-rare piece, the temperature should be 140ºF.
Instant Pot
The Instant Pot ($100) is the trendiest appliance of 2017 (and ’18) for good reason: It’s a pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer, rice cooker, yogurt maker, saute pan, and warmer all in one. Basically, it’s the solution to all of your dinner dilemmas. Check out 11 more home and workshop products we’re buying on Amazon this month.
Pastry Blender
You’ll quickly become a pie-making pro with the help of this mixing tool. Use the pastry blender ($10) to combine wet and dry ingredients when you’re making dough, then bake one of these perfect pie recipes. Bonus: If your pastry blender breaks, the company will replace it for free. Next, check out the best-reviewed snow blowers on Amazon.
Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet
Everything tastes better when it’s cooked in cast iron. This one ($15) comes pre-seasoned, meaning it’s already nonstick and ready to use as soon as you open the box. Clean you cast iron skilled with coarse salt, here’s how.
Digital Food Scale
Trying to convert grams and ounces to cups is not only annoying, it can also be inaccurate. Measure your baking ingredients more precisely by weighing them on this kitchen scale ($15) that weighs up to 11.24 pounds. Not convinced you need a food scale? Here are four reasons why you definitely do.
Nut Milk Bag
There are plenty of reasons to drink nut milk, whether you’re lactose intolerant, vegan or simply want a protein-packed alternative. But store-bought almond and cashew milk can be expensive. Make your own at home with this nut milk bag ($12) which is basically a fine mesh strainer that can double as a coffee filter or cheese maker.
Doughnut Baking Pans
“Donut” pass up this pair of pastry pans ($14). Nonstick and dishwasher-safe, they’re also an easy way to make a dozen slightly healthier doughnuts that are baked, not fried.
Lock N’ Lift Can Opener
Need to open a can of pumpkin for one of these tantalizing fall treats? Now you, well, can. This convenient can opener ($15) has a magnet on the front so you can easily remove the lid once you cut it and a lever that will let you deposit the lid right into the recycling bin.
Cheese Slicer
More cheese, please! Your wish is also your demand with this adjustable cheese slicer ($10). The stainless steel wire cutter lets you cut slices of whatever width you prefer, from paper thin to 1/4-inch thick. Wondering whether you should be eating Mozzarella instead of Swiss? Here are the seven healthiest cheeses to satisfy your cravings.
Stovetop Espresso Maker
Skip the pricey Starbucks order and make your own cup of espresso with this barista-approved Bialetti Moka ($35). In less than five minutes, you’ll have six cups of delicious bold brew. One reviewer says, “I used to be happy with a French press but now that’s packed away. I can’t go back – God bless those Italians!”
Silicone Baking Cups
Just when you thought cupcakes couldn’t get any cuter, we found these colorful liners ($10). The best part? They’re made of silicone so you can wash them and reuse them. Plus, they aren’t just for cupcakes—put them in lunch boxes as snack dividers for a bento box feel. Wonder what the selection of pet products looks like on Amazon? Here are some gems for your four-legged friends.
Vegetable Chopper
Say goodbye to everyone’s least favorite kitchen task: dicing onions. This veggie chopper ($23), which can cut a variety of fruits and vegetables, will do it for you with just a press of the lid. And it traps in the aromas of the onions so you’ll stay tear-free.
Vacu Vin Wine Saver
On those rare occasions when you don’t finish the bottle of red you opened, keep it fresh in the fridge with this rubber stopper ($13). It’s completely airtight, sealing the bottle so that the wine doesn’t oxidize.
Rapid Egg Cooker
Love eating eggs for breakfast but you’re too rushed in the mornings to make them? Meet the quick cooker ($19) that makes eggs hardboiled, scrambled, poached, or even in omelet form while you’re getting ready. Just listen to this review: “Reclaim lost hours, catch up on missed TV, reconnect with old friends and family – anything is possible with the free time you’ll find at your disposal with this device.” Next, see what the best-reviewed snow shovels on Amazon look like.
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