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Our Favorite Kitchen Tools

Proper kitchen tools and equipment affect how comfortably and confidently we cook in the kitchen. These tried-and-true tools are our favorite kitchen companions – and we think they'll be yours, too!

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The Gift I'm Buying Everyone This Year Is an Olive Garden Cheese Grater

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This $1.25 Dollar Tree Find Is a Must-Buy for the Holidays

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I’ve Had This $6.99 Ikea Kitchen Tool for 15 Years, and I Still Use It Every Day

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I Make Rice Every Day—This Is the Only Rice Cooker I Would Ever Recommend

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I Asked 4 Chefs To Name the Best Food Processor—They All Said the Same Thing

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The 15 Best Food Gifts of 2024, According to Food Editors

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I Asked 4 Bakers To Name the Best Cake Pans—They All Said the Same Brand

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I Asked 4 Food Editors To Name the Best Blender—They All Said the Same Thing

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The Best Vegetable Peeler Money Can Buy, According to Food Editors

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I Asked 4 Recipe Developers To Name the Best Everyday Baking Sheet—They All Said the Same Thing

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The $1.25 Dollar Tree Find That Makes Baking Christmas Cookies So Much Easier

The $1.50 Dollar Tree Find So Good I Bought 6 (They Help Me Stay Organized)

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The $1.25 Dollar Tree Kitchen Organizing Find So Good I Went Back for More

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This $14.99 Aldi Find Is Essential for Thanksgiving

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The $1.50 Dollar Tree Find So Good I'm Buying a Few Now for the Holidays

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The $1.50 Dollar Tree Find I Use Nonstop During the Holidays

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The $1.25 Dollar Tree Find I Use Every Day (It Keeps Lunch Bags Clean)

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The $1.25 Dollar Tree Find I Use Every Day

The Surprising $1.25 Dollar Tree Find That Has a Permanent Place in My Kitchen

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The Only Air Fryer You'll Ever Need, According to a Food Editor

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I Asked 3 Food Editors To Name the Best Kitchen Thermometer—They All Said the Same Thing

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I Asked 3 Baristas To Name the Best Single-Serve Coffee Maker—They All Said the Same Thing

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I Asked 3 Food Experts To Name the Best Everyday Skillet—They All Said the Same Thing

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I Asked 5 Pro Cleaners To Name the Best Mop—They All Said the Same Brand

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4 Food Editors Agree: This Is the Best Cutting Board

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I Asked 4 Food Editors To Name the Best Nonstick Skillet, They All Said the Same Brand

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The Only Stand Mixer Worth Buying, According to 6 Pro Bakers

hands with knife and fork slicing cooked chicken breasts in a tomatoey sauce in a cast iron skillet

The Only Cast Iron Skillet Worth Buying, According to Food Pros

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I Asked 4 Food Pros To Name the Best Kitchen Towels—They All Said the Same Brand

Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Knife Is On Sale—It's Beloved By Chefs Everywhere

Ina Garten's Favorite Chef's Knife Is On Sale (It Rarely Goes on Sale)

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The Pioneer Woman's Favorite Knife Is on Sale for a Limited Time

The 24 New Cookbooks of Fall 2022 We're Adding to Our Bookshelves

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This Is the Best Dutch Oven, According to 5 Chefs

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7 Smart Cookbooks for Preventing Food Waste at Home

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The One Tool You Need for Perfect Fried Chicken at Home

potatoes on parchment paper lined half sheet pan

The Best Substitutes for Parchment Paper

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Jesse Szewczyk’s "Cookies" Is the Most Irresistible Cookbook of The Season

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