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The set comes with an 8-inch chef knife, 8-inch slicing knife, 7-inch santoku knife, 8-inch serrated bread knife, 5-inch utility knife, 3.5-inch paring knife, six serrated steak knives, kitchen shears, and a black hardwood knife block with built-in knife sharpener.

Promising review: "I love these knives. Perfectly sharp. Makes my meal prepping so much faster and easier" —Kcat33

Get it from Amazon for $39.98+ (available in two colors and a larger set).

I have and love this thing! I recently got into making my own salad dressings, so this shaker gets used regularly. I like being able to measure how much oil, vinegar, or lemon juice I'm adding without breaking out my measuring cups. Plus, the size is perfect for matching enough dressing for just a salad or two. 

Promising review: "Great addition for quick and easy mixing of homemade salad dressings." —david l wagoner

It can also be used to make soups, oatmeal, and other grains. 

Promising review: "My family and I love this product! It cooks super fast, and the rice always comes out the exact same! We use this rice cooker at least three times a week! It’s amazing. I love that it’s small and compact and super easy to use. When it’s ready before the rest of the meal, you can just click the 'warm' button, and it keeps the rice warm until you’re ready to eat! 10/10" —Anescia

Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in two colors).

Promising review: "Easy to use. Has made making dinners much faster and given me the option to cook foods at different temperatures when using the oven for another part of the meal. Also useful on its own to make a quick dinner on my own. Chicken thighs are perfect, crispy, and juicy. Lamb chops were tender with a bit of crisp. Great for re-heating too." —Mark Charlebois

Get it from Amazon for $65+ (available in four colors and three sizes).

Promising review: "This chicken shredder works great and makes meal prep so much easier! I love that you can control how finely the chicken is shredded — just a few turns for larger pieces or more turns for finely shredded chicken. It’s quick, easy to use, and saves so much time compared to shredding with forks. Perfect for tacos, BBQ chicken, casseroles, and meal prepping. Highly recommend!" —Karry

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in 13 colors).

Promising review: "It squeezes lots of juice fast. Made with sturdy, durable material, it is very resistant and durable. Good value for money." —Andrea T

Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two colors).

Promising review: "This is an amazing little chopper. It's a real space-saver with super-sharp blades. It does make noise, but it's nothing too crazy. So far, it seems durable and efficient. With just a few presses on the lid, veggies are diced instantly. However, if it is pressed too much, it will turn into a paste. But it's so much quicker and easier than a manual chopper. I highly recommend this to make your life easier." —Amy Deason

Promising review: "Fast and easy to use. These are nice for grinding your sea salt and peppercorns. Easy to use by pressing the small button and holding over your food. I will be getting another set to keep at home since we use these at our vacation home." —Flowers4ever

Get it from Amazon for $22.79+ (available in nine colors).

It includes a corded hand blender, dishwasher-safe blender arm, blending jar with lid, and a pan guard.

Promising review: "Why didn’t I buy this before?? This immersion bender is awesome!! I make a lot of soups and now I no longer need to use the blender so it’s convenient and fast and super easy to clean! Great product! 👍🏼👍🏼" —Moni

Get it from Amazon for $64.99+ (available in 10 colors). 

It comes with a stainless-steel bowl, flat beater, dough hook, wire whip, and pouring shield.

Promising review: "I am so pleasantly surprised with this mixer, I used it to make pizza dough for the first time, and it was so easy and so quick that I’m already looking forward to making more! Would absolutely recommend." —Angela

Get it from Amazon for $399+ (available in two colors).

It comes with two dicing plates and two spiral plates. To dice, put your produce on the chopping plate and close the arm. To spiral, twist your produce through the spiral plate.

Promising review: "Cleaning it can be a little annoying, but it outweighs how fast I chopped everything!! Best product in the world!! In the summertime, I tend to make lots of cold salads and ceviche, and it literally took me about 15 minutes to make ceviche the other day. This chopping machine is a game changer!!" —ESMERALDA

Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in four colors; also available in four other sets).

Promising review: "Wonderful to wash fruits and vegetables as well as lay hand-washed knives, etc. that I don't want to wash in the dishwasher. Makes quick work of rinsing grapes, radishes, etc." —Marsha R.

Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in six colors).

Promising review: "Have been using it for a month or so with no issues. Latches to the can easily and makes quick work with a pass around the can to open. I would buy again as a gift for someone else." —Alicia

Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (available in four colors).

Promising review: "Fantastic peeler! I have just started using this new peeler, and it is great! Very easy to use, peels consistently, and helps get the job done fast. Great purchase!" —Julene Hollenbach

Get it from Amazon for $6.92+ (available in 17 colors).

It comes with a peeler, press, and brush.

Promising review: "Simple, sturdy, and does exactly what it’s supposed to. It makes pressing garlic quick and easy, and it feels solid in your hand. Cleanup is easy, too. Very happy with it." —Thomas

Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in five colors).

Promising reviews: "Excellent kitchen shears! Very sharp and comfortable to hold. They cut through meat, vegetables, and packaging with ease. The protective sheath is a nice bonus for safe storage. Highly recommended!” —zhan kuang

"Kitchen scissors are honestly my number one tool in the kitchen, so I’m always on the lookout for a good pair. I needed a new set and immediately fell in love with this color.

I use kitchen scissors strictly for food, cutting up my daughter’s meals, prepping my own food, and making quick cuts without having to grab a cutting board and knife every time. It just makes everything faster and easier.These are sharp, comfortable to hold, and perfect for everyday kitchen use. If you cook often or have kids, a good pair of kitchen scissors is a must, and these are a great addition to your kitchen!" —Paige

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in seven colors and larger quantities).

Promising review: "Wow. Fresh salmon and veggies cooked at work in under four minutes. What a great way to enjoy food that is steamed... So much better than frozen or the cafe. Easy clean up as well." —Jane

Promising review: "This microwave potato bag is simple to use and cooks potatoes quickly and evenly. The potatoes come out soft and fluffy without having to heat up the oven. It’s convenient, easy to clean, and perfect for making a fast meal or side dish. Definitely worth buying!" —Brian Platfoot

Promising review: "Perfect little quick cooker. I have needed this forever. It cooks quickly and evenly. I have used it for rice, oatmeal, and noodles." —WomanwPurpose

Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in two colors).

Promising review: "I can't believe how much easier this made breakfast. Quality material, quick mixing, no leaks. It is so easy to clean." —HK

Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (also available in a Bluey version!) 

Promising review: "This oven replaced a 25+-year-old toaster oven for us. The only downside was the learning curve for how much faster and more efficiently this cooked things! Chose it for the wide variety of functions — we didn't have an air fryer, and as said, our toaster was old enough to vote and drink — as well as the looks (like a grown-up Easy-Bake oven). It fits great in our kitchen, very well made and pleasant to use, and it works great as well." —William Roth

Get it from Amazon for $185+ (available in two sizes and four colors).

Promising review: "For years, I’ve been saying somebody needs to invent something to easily drain tuna. Finally, it’s here. Drains in 1-2-3. Quick, easy, and no mess. No longer do you have to deal with being sprayed or getting your hands messy. I only wish I had been smart enough to invent it myself. Who knew such a simple item would save so much time and less mess in the kitchen?" —Lisa

Get it from Amazon for $7.12+ (available in two styles).

Promising review: "This is a fantastic product. I’ve been cooking for more than 50 years. Pasta has always been a simple, go-to dinner for me. Tending to the boiling pot of pasta was just part of the process. I’ve been getting 'tired' of cooking as I’ve aged. This simple little microwave pasta cooker has simplified cooking so much more than I could have imagined. It seems silly, but it’s kinda like a little miracle. No more toting a heavy pot to the stove. No more pouring pasta and boiling water into a colander. It’s simple, lightweight, and foolproof. You’ll never regret buying this." —Winkie

Promising reviews: "I am very happy with it. When I'm rushing in the morning before work, it's nice that I can throw everything in the cooker, go get myself ready, wrap the finished sandwich in foil, and throw it in my purse for later. At 6:30 a.m. I'm not going to mess with clanking pans and utensils and wake my family up." —Student

"It is perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 'fast' meals. I fix bacon in the microwave, and it cooks the egg and melts the cheese on bagels, English muffins, hamburger buns, and other round bread. If I had one with squares, I would make sandwiches like grilled cheese and ham. It can even cook a round omelet!" —Bonita

Get it from Amazon for $29.95+ (available in six colors).

Promising reviews: "I use it to make pizza, corn dogs, tater tots, chicken strips, and almost anything else that you would have to use your oven for, and it cooks things faster than your oven. 😋" —Tonia O.

"We first saw it at a friend's home and had to try it. It is faster and more efficient than heating up the oven for frozen pizzas, to which we add additional toppings. It heats from above AND below, which turns out not only to be great for frozen pizzas but also for small bites, appetizers, and other items like canned cinnamon rolls. Best of all, it is amazing at reheating leftover pizza to practically like the first time, with a crispy crust and hot cheese — so much better than the soggy, limp microwave reheating. Now, we LOVE leftover pizza." —Figsway

Get it from Amazon for $79.99+ (available in two colors).

Promising reviews: "Faster than hand peeling. Well-made and easy to clean. Great kitchen utility" —Amazon Customer

"It actually made me want to eat fried potatoes again. No joke, usually when I have fried potatoes, everyone wants some, and I just don’t feel like peeling that many potatoes. The little machine is slightly noisy, but it doesn’t take long to finish what would have taken me hours to peel, so it’s worth the sound." —Amazon Customer

Promising review: "This makes processing herbs so fast and simple. Works on dried or fresh and dices well too. Well worth the drawer space even in our tiny home. I loved that it was stainless steel instead of plastic." —Bad Baxter Farm

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The reviews used in this post have been edited for length and clarity.