The best cooking gadgets, kitchen accessories, and other missing ingredients in your perfect kitchen

TL;DR: Check out some of our best cooking gadgets, kitchen accessory hacks, and more to help make home cooking feel as easy as restaurant eating. 

They say that cooking at home is healthier than eating out and can save you money, though everything is expensive these days. And while what "they" say may be true, cooking might not come easily to everyone. Most of us know what it feels like to be in over our heads, staring down at a recipe that seemed sooo easy but didn't come out right and really just created a huge mess. 

Whether or not you aspire to amateur chef status or just want a way to make food at home with less fuss, you can still prepare healthy, affordable meals at home. By making smart choices and using a few key items, you can feel financially savvy and responsible (the pinnacle of adulting) while enjoying delicious home-cooked meals.

Investing in the right kitchen gadgets can significantly improve your efficiency and comfort in the kitchen and ensure more consistent results. Here are some must-have tools to help you cook faster and more effectively.

Look sharp, feel sharp, cook sharp

A sharp knife is safer and more efficient, making your cooking experience smoother and more enjoyable. The Seido Professional 3-Stage Knife Sharpener is a simple and effective way to keep your knives in top condition. With stages for repair and sharpening, coarse sharpening and restoration of shape, and polishing, it takes the guesswork out of knife maintenance.

This sharpener is easy to use and works on all types of knives. Sharp knives make prepping fruits, vegetables, and meats much easier and quicker, encouraging you to cook more at home. 

Shocking! Your drinks can get hammered too?

While this Thor Bottle Opener might not help you julienne a vegetable like on a fancy cooking show, sometimes the best cooking gadget isn't the most useful. It's the one that gets the job done while having fun, and this bottle opener certainly hits it right on the head. Keep this fun bottle opener on hand to easily open beer and soda bottles for yourself and guests (oh, yeah, and for some bottled cooking ingredients).

Stylish and sturdy, this bottle opener is perfect for unleashing your inner Viking. This bottle opener features Thor's Mjolnir design, and sort of looks like you're smashing the cap off the bottle when you use it. At only 10.99, it will also be an affordable add that lightens the mood at any gathering.

How do you cook with an air fryer, anyway?

For years, air fryers have been a popular way to help people reduce fat in their foods without sacrificing taste. If you've been on the fence but aren't sure how to cook with an air fryer, we are here to tell you to hop right over that fence and order up this air fryer. 

Meet the Costway 5.3 QT Electric Air Fryer, the superhero of kitchen appliances. This bad boy uses 1700W of power to cook your food with little to no oil, making it a healthier choice for fried food lovers. It can do it all—bake, roast, and fry. And yes, it takes up some counter space, but it's totally worth it. Imagine making crispy chicken wings, golden fries, and even cakes, all with one gadget. This 5.3-quart air fryer is like having a mini chef right on your counter, and it won't judge you for making tater tots three times today. Seriously, you gotta try making tots in these things. 

Over easy? More like too easy

Eggs are such a versatile food. You can fry 'em up  for breakfast or add them to your salads. You can even add a little mayo or yogurt and make a tasty egg salad out of them. And poached eggs can be the shining star on a breakfast plate—that's if you can perfect the poach.

If you enjoy hard-boiled, soft-boiled, poached, or even scrambled eggs and omelets, this little machine will be worth its weight in gold for you. With the ability to cook 14 eggs at once, It has a built-in timer and settings for a variety of egg styles, which can make it easier and less frustrating to cook gloriously eggy breakfasts and brunches (breakfasts for dinner, too!) whenever the mood strikes. That means, with this compact Egg Cooker, you can set up your eggs to cook while you get ready for your day.

Kitchen Gadgets that Work for You

Whether you want to get into the home chef game or just want to eat healthier on the reg, there are always hacks that can get you there faster. Cooking at home really doesn’t have to be so complicated, especially with these fun and functional kitchen accessories in your culinary arsenal.

There, now your kitchen is complete. 

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