The right tools can make all the difference in the kitchen, turning everyday cooking into a seamless, enjoyable experience. That’s why we’ve rounded up 40 kitchen essentials designed to level up your cooking game. From time-saving gadgets to chef-approved must-haves, these tools will help you chop, mix, and cook like a pro—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned home chef. Get ready to upgrade your kitchen and elevate every meal.
The smart Breville oven that has 13 functions and fits on your countertop
For the tiny home dweller in your life who craves big flavor, the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is the multitasker they didn’t know they needed. With 13 functions—including air fry, bake, roast, and more—this sleek, space-saving oven proves that big things come in small, powerful packages. Perfect for maximizing kitchen space without sacrificing quality.
For moms who love to cook, check out the KitchenAid food chopper
Whether she’s dicing veggies or making salsa, the KitchenAid 3.5-cup food chopper is a kitchen MVP for culinary moms. Its compact design saves counter space, while two speeds make food prep easy-peasy. Bonus: It’s also easy to clean!
Upgrade your work lunch with this mini slow cooker
Say goodbye to sad desk lunches with the on-the-go slow cooker. It gently reheats your food while you work, ensuring your meals are warm and delicious without battling the office microwave line. Plus, cleanup is effortless — just pop it in the dishwasher.
Bake easy with this Cuisinart bread machine
The Cuisinart bread machine lets you make your own loaves, ciabatta, swirl rolls, and more with just a touch of a button. The compact machine allows you to select different crust shades and select from 12 pre-programmed menu options. You can even check on progress through the viewing window.
You butter believe this crock keeps it fresh
A touch of the French countryside is what you’ll be gifting with this rustic Butter Bell crock. Made from durable, high-quality ceramics, it keeps butter fresh and spreadable for weeks without refrigeration. Its classic design and seven color options make it a welcome accessory for butter lovers.
Pop open stubborn lids with this jar opener
This jar opener has a sawtooth grip that’s firm enough to open stubborn jars and bottles. It has a long handle for better leverage and works on different-sized lids without straining your hands.
Bake like a pro with this nonstick ceramic bakeware set
This 11-piece ceramic bakeware set makes cooking and cleaning a breeze. With a non-toxic, nonstick coating and a modern, chic design, it’s a great choice for home chefs who crave simplicity and functionality.
Stir, flip, and serve with this 43-piece silicone kitchen tool set
Help them tackle any recipe with this silicone utensil set. Featuring 43 heat-resistant, non-stick-safe tools, it’s made for mixing, stirring, and serving—everything a cooking enthusiast needs to upgrade their kitchen arsenal.
You’ll never cry while cutting onions with this gadget
Say goodbye to onion-induced tears with this onion peeler. This compact tool scores the skin of an onion for easy peeling while reducing the release of those tear-triggering chemicals.
This rice cooker has a timer delay for freshly cooked rice when you need it
Get rice right every time with this easy-to-use rice cooker that can hold up to 11 cups of uncooked rice. It also has a 24-hour timer delay so you can get freshly cooked rice when you need it, meal prep ahead of time, and a 72-hour keep-warm function so it stays at the perfect temperature.
This slim toaster fits anywhere
Even if your Mom has a cramped kitchen, this toaster will fit without taking up valuable real estate. The slim design makes it perfect for smaller spaces, and the sleek aesthetic brings modern style.
Preserve your leftovers with these beeswax food wraps, a team favorite
Ditch plastic wrap for good with reusable cotton food wraps. Infused with beeswax, jojoba oil, and tree resin, they keep your food fresh while reducing waste — they’re perfect for covering bowls, wrapping sandwiches, or preserving leftovers.
Our experts swear by this potato peeler that’s completely electronic
Save your wrists and time with this electric peeler. It effortlessly handles potatoes, apples, cucumbers, and more. Plus, the non-slip base ensures stability while peeling, so you can prep veggies with ease and confidence.
This air fryer magnet set removes all the guesswork of cooking times
This air fryer magnet set gives you all the cooking times, temperatures, and portion sizes you need, to remove the guesswork of conversion. The times work for any brand and have magnets so you can stick them on your fridge.
An oil dispenser with multiple options
Skip the extra measuring cup with this oil dispenser. It features a leak-proof design that lets you measure oil directly into the cap before dispensing. Works with oil, vinegar, cooking wine, and more.
Shake things up with these Simply Organic spice blends
This assorted organic spice sampler will add a world of flavor to their kitchen. Featuring six unique blends, it’s great for experimenting with recipes and elevating every dish. Bonus: It’s all-natural and beautifully packaged.
Cooking and baking will be easier than ever with this multipurpose mixing bowls and kitchen tools set
Toss a salad or whip some cream into shape with these six stainless steel mixing bowls. Each one has a fitted lid with nonslip silicone bottoms. The 3.5qt bowl also comes with three grater attachments. Plus, you get some bonus kitchen essentials like spatulas, a whisk, measuring spoons, and tongs.
This mini bag sealer keeps snacks fresh
Keep snacks fresh in seconds with this handy mini sealer. This compact gadget seals bags with ease, eliminating the need for cling film or mismatched lids. Simply press, slide, and lock in the freshness.
Make your favorite frozen drinks with the Ninja SLUSHi
The Ninja SLUSHi will make your slushie drinks effortless, freezing any liquid in its cooling cylinder without needing ice. Whether it’s wine, coffee, soda, and juice into smooth frozen drinks. You can select from three preset programs to ensure each one is a hit.
An electric warming tray that keeps food fresh and hot
Whether you’re a frequent host or just want to enjoy your meals at the perfect temperature, this electric warming tray is a valuable addition to your setup. It features nine temperature settings to keep your food from slightly warm to piping hot and even has a roll-up design for easy storage.
Make measurements a breeze with this kitchen conversion chart magnet
Turn confusing measurements into a thing of the past with this conversion chart magnet. A practical gift for anyone who cooks at home, it’s a stylish fridge companion that keeps key conversions front and center—so they can focus on their culinary masterpieces!
Keep your guac fresh longer with this air-tight container
Keep your guacamole vibrant and fresh with the airtight guacamole container. This genius gadget pushes out air to prevent browning, so your dips stay green and appetizing long after taco night.
A cup slicer for precision and convenience
Work smarter, not harder, with this cup slicer. The stainless steel slicer is built into a container, making it perfect for meal prep. It works with any of your favorite fruits or vegetables and offers a safer alternative to using a knife and cutting board.
You don’t even need to peel your garlic to use this mincer
This garlic mincer crushes unpeeled garlic cloves with zero mess, leaving the skin behind. It has a detachable handle and heart-shaped grill holes, this garlic chopper is perfect for getting coarse, textured garlic.
Grind your spices easily with this handheld device
The spice grinder lets you grind more chili or pepper in one go. The aluminum alloy grinder has razor-sharp teeth inside, so it’s a smooth process, with a super-strong magnetic lid to keep it closed.
This sleek toaster has an easy-to-use touchscreen
This sleek touchscreen toaster is super easy to use. Pick a setting for different bread types on the colorful screen, and even monitor how long it has left. Available in gold, gray, or silver, this toaster works with everything from bread to bagels.
Kitchen cleanup is more thorough with this smart cutting board and knife block
Instead of leaving your wet knives to grow dully or your damp cutting boards to attract bacteria, dry off and disinfect with a smart cutting board storage stand. This self-drying stand holds three cutting boards and has room for a full set of knives. Just clean them off after cooking and then slide them into their respective slots. Activate the PTC heat cycle to dry without leaving water stains.
Level up your cooking with the Le Creuset cast iron dish
There’s been an explosion of cookware companies in the last few years all promising nonstick this and non-toxic that, but we always find ourselves coming back to this classic cookware brand. A chef’s oven is the most versatile thing you can have in your kitchen, and this enameled cast iron beauty is easy to clean, durable, and resists dulling, staining, chipping, and cracking.
This digital food scale makes weighing and mixing food easy
This digital food scale has a large, detachable stainless steel bowl that makes measuring and mixing easy. This scale is highly accurate with both wet and dry ingredients, which is great for your recipes.
A simple and efficient egg peeler
Take the hassle out of preparing boiled eggs with this egg peeler. Simply add water to the container, shake, and reveal a perfectly peeled egg without the mess.
This KitchenAid food processor attachment works with your stand mixer
This KitchenAid attachment is a total lifesaver in the kitchen. It turns your mixer into a food processor so you can slice, dice, shred, you name it. With multiple discs and a dicing kit, you can tackle any recipe in a fraction of the usual time.
A mini waffle maker made with a nonstick cooking plate
Speed up your morning routine with this mini waffle maker. It makes eight bite-sized waffles at a time, perfect for both kids and adults.
Electric salt and pepper grinders that make seasoning a breeze
Add some tech to your kitchen with these electric salt and pepper grinders. They feature adjustable coarseness modes and a built-in LED light for precise seasoning, which activates as soon as you flip them over.
This small deep fryer is great for small spaces
The FryDaddy is a compact deep fryer that can cook up to four servings with four cups of oil. Its compact design is great for small spaces and it keeps the frying temperature steady for your favorite foods like shrimp, chicken, and onion rings. It also has a fry scoop to make it easy to get hot food out without danger.
This probiotic yogurt maker makes it a simple, healthy process
This probiotic yogurt maker makes the whole process easy. You can sit back and wait while the yogurt maker gets to work. You pop your probiotics capsule into the milk or cream and wait; the longer you wait, the more you get. Then, you can pop the lids onto the glass dishes and refrigerate.
A knife set with an aesthetically pleasing holder
Keep your knives on your countertop without sacrificing style with this knife set. Each piece is crafted from stainless steel with a nonstick coating and is automatically sharpened when placed back in the holder.
These sharp kitchen scissors can snip up garden herbs
Chop herbs fast with this five-blade pair of kitchen scissors. These sharp scissors have a comfy handle and can speed through herbs such as rosemary, cilantro, thyme, dill, and more to give your food extra flavor. They also come with a cleaning brush to keep them in good condition.
This personal blender can be taken on the go
This personal blender crushes ice and fruit easily when you’re out and about. This mini device gives you a perfect single serving and can fit in your bag. You can use it with the motor base attached or pop on the bottom cover and go out. It’s also easy to clean.
Whip up your morning egg white omelette effortlessly with this unique egg separator
This viral egg separator is ideal for separating yolks from whites in under 20 seconds. And it’s genius: just clip it onto a bowl, crack an egg into the basket, then lift it out and pour the yolk into another bowl. Cleaning is just as simple—rinse it with dish soap and warm water.
This granite mortar and pestle set that does a lot of the hard work for you
If you’re looking to elevate your recipes, this compact mortar and pestle set delivers. Reviewers love this granite option because it powers through most of their recipes without blinking, and it’s as practical as it is stylish on your countertop at an exceptional price point.