A new year brings with it new opportunities to grow and create. For some, that means frequent cooking at home and making better, healthier and more adventurous meals.
While ingredients are important to making the best food, the tools you wield also play a key factor in improving efficiency, taste and creativity. Luckily, there are small appliances, utensils, cookware and clever tools to help you improve your cooking in the new year.
In this article: Breville Joule Sous Vide, CucinaPro Smoking Gun and Imperia Pasta Maker.
You can cook quickly to perfection with this high-end sous vide from a top name in kitchenware. This sous vide is both compact and powerful, connecting to smartphone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for convenient and accurate operation, particularly when it comes to meats and seafood.
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Cuisinart EvolutionX Hand Mixer
This modern hand mixer provides efficient service in the kitchen with variable speed and LED controls. It can be powered up quickly with a USB cable, helping you easily tackle any baking needs.
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Oxo Good Grips Hand-held Mandoline
The mandoline lets chefs quickly and evenly chop foods, particularly vegetables, into uniform pieces. This hand-held mandoline is easy to operate and ideal for ensuring even cooking of vegetables as well as attractive presentations on the plate.
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You can elevate your homemade pizza with a pizza stone that creates crispy, well-cooked pies. This long-lasting stone from Hans Grill traps heat to better cook the crust and keep it crisp. It also comes with a classic wooden paddle for retrieving your pizza when it's ready to eat.
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A few degrees difference in temperature can mean the difference between a delicious meal and just an OK one. This meat thermometer offers precise readings and provides guides for various meats in order to achieve the best-tasting meal. It also welcomes preset temperatures to save time for regular cooks.
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Despite its simplicity, this meat tenderizer boasts a textured surface to enrich meat flavor and smooth out patties and cutlets. The aluminum construction offers longevity, while an ergonomic handle makes for comfortable use.
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For steaming vegetables and cooking with an Asian flair, this bamboo steamer is simple yet effective tool in the kitchen. It fits above a stockpot or wok, trapping moisture for delicious results. What's more, the bamboo is sustainable, anti-microbial and easy to clean.
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Create tasty restaurant-style fries at home with this budget-friendly, easy-to-use french fry cutter. Though made for potatoes, it can also evenly cut up fruits and vegetables to prepare for appetizer boards, soups and salads. This set includes two blades of different sizes.
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The smoking gun is sure to take your food presentation and taste to the next level, infusing natural smoke flavor to a variety of meals. Its compact size makes it easy to use and store on the counter. It's also great for making seasonal cocktails to go with your meal.
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A santoku knife is the ideal utensil to use for any slicing, dicing or chopping due to its curved end and sharp edge. The wide blade makes it easy to scoop food from the cutting board into a pot or bowl. This knife comes from a trusted name in engineering and is made from rust-resistant carbon steel.
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Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing Grill
You can safely sear and barbecue indoors with this countertop grill that saves time and energy without sacrificing flavor. This sizable grill fits up to six servings and offers value for its price. It boasts an adjustable temperature, viewing window and a large drip tray for easy cleanup.
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For optimal cooling to prevent moisture building up on pastries and baked goods, choose this inexpensive, durable cooling rack. It is stable on the counter and offers plenty of room for pies, cookies and other treats to settle before enjoying.
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For homemade popcorn that tastes just like you're at the theater, check out this attractive, efficient popcorn maker by Dash. This budget-friendly popcorn maker uses hot air instead of oil to make flavorful snacks, and it includes a measuring cup that also serves as a butter melting tray.
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You can save time in the kitchen with this chopper that quickly breaks down vegetables, nuts and cheese for use in soups, salads and other dishes. The stainless steel blade is powerful and long-lasting, while the compact size makes for easy storage.
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The Dutch oven should be a staple of every kitchen for its versatility and practicality. The high-end French brand Le Creuset's signature Dutch oven allows for baking, boiling, frying and sauteeing. And it comes in a variety of eye-catching colors to add a pop in the kitchen.
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The KitchenAid Cordless Hand Blender is fast, convenient and effective.
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