#kitchen-gadgets

#kitchen-gadgets

If the Barefoot Contessa does something herself, you can feel confident it makes life that much better, whether it's a refreshingly easy recipe for a dreamy dish, a genius organization hack, or a stress-free solution to throwing a memorable dinner party. We've rounded up 18 kitchen tools Ina Garten considers essential, as these are the secrets to her efficient and effortless culinary magic. But it's just as important and intriguing to know: Is there a kitchen tool she deems unnecessary?

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If you're someone who eats eggs regularly and values speed and precision, then yes, an electric egg cooker can be a worthwhile investment. But if you're more of an occasional egg-eater, stovetop methods are perfectly adequate.

The Opal 2.0 countertop ice maker delivers munchable nugget ice at home, fitting under most cabinets and promising convenience with its smart features.

Willis Johnson patented a game-changing solution: hand-cranking rotary egg beaters. This invention changed at-home baking for good and was registered in 1884.

The Ninja Creami ice cream machine has gained a massive cult following, including its own subreddit with 104,000 members. The Swirl version even allows for soft serve functionality.

At my big [cough late thirties cough] age, I've spent a number of years living alone, and from time to time, issues do arise with tasks that require more brute strength than my biceps can offer.

The importance of a rice cooker lies not just in its presence, but in acquiring one with the right features to guarantee consistent, fluffy rice.

It does as described! I have arthritis and neuropathy in my hands. This keeps me from burning my hands when I use it for pasta and keeps me from spilling my fruits and vegetables in the sink when I wash them! - LB

A pie scorer is designed to help you slice perfectly ratioed segments of pie every time and is worth the investment if you bake regularly.

I honestly didn't think this would work, but it does. It's like magic. Takes literally 20 seconds and comes out perfectly every time.

"For those not fully familiar with how it works, what it's accomplishing is trying to surround your liquid with as much ice-behind-metal as possible. So, it has a center chamber of ice behind the metal, then an outer chamber of ice... You can pour in boiling water and...none of that water will mix with your drink. This will get that done." - P. Ericksen

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.

The Yonanas fruit soft-serve maker transforms frozen fruit into a creamy dessert, mimicking ice cream or sorbet, with a focus on dietary-friendly options.