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Maybe you love to cook…
Maybe you love to entertain…
Or perhaps you know that cooking is the only way to ensure your family gets healthy
meals. Whatever the reason for your culinary pursuits, we have found you some
basic cooking treasures that are going to help you create culinary genius:) Our team
cookbooks. But we know that the right tool and the best ingredients makes all the
difference.
1
Best Seasoning Sampler
Caravel Infused Sea Salt Sampler
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Why we like it: When I started to cook, salt was salt! Not any more!...This Infused sampler contains Smoked Bacon
Chipotle, Hawaiian, Bamboo Jade, 5 Pepper, Garlic Medley, Rosemary, and Hawaiian Black Lava Salts. Scan the back
of the tin and get a digital cookbook with 39 recipes using Caravel Gourmet Salts. Try recipes like Balsamic Glazed
Chicken, Salted Caramel Bacon Cupcakes & Sweet Potato Chips. Want to try more samplers? Caravel also offers
Smoked, Spicy, and Natural Samplers. Sustainably harvested, these can be used as a seasoning or a finishing salt
to bring out more flavor in any culinary creation!
2
Best Tomato Corer
Norpro Tomato Core It
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Why we like it: Coring a tomato can be tricky. The soft texture and the shape can make it challenging and time
consuming. This very simple stainless steel tool makes it easy and it works on strawberries as well. You will
effortlessly core your tomatoes without making a huge mess. Just insert the teeth of the corer at the stem of
the tomato and twist out. This is definitely a kitchen staple!
3
Best Reusable Kitchen Oil Sprayer
Flairsol Olivia Culinary Oil Sprayer
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Why we like it: The culinary oil sprayer offers 3 benefits. 1. It is eco-friendly as it takes the place of buying
multiple disposable spray oil containers. 2. It ensures that you avoid propellants and unwanted chemicals
in your spray oil and 3. It saves you money. This oil sprayer has a continuous spray and comes in a glass
bottle to prevent your oils or other liquids from absorbing into th3e container. It delivers a consistent
ultra-fine with an advanced fan-spray atomizing nozzle to provide precise oil mist for even coverage. It
works with all types of cooking liquids such as olive oil, avocado oil, soy sauce, wine, canola oil, water,
and more. It makes frying, grilling, baking, seasoning, air frying, drizzling and following calorie controlled
recipes easier. The oil spray bottle ha a built-in filter system that prevents the nozzle from clogging and
prevents accidental leakage.
4
Best Core Tool for Peppers
QuickCore Pepper Corer
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Why we like it: We all kind of dread taking the core out of bell peppers. There are seeds everywhere!
But when you use this handy dandy kitchen tool, you will not be finding those little white seeds for days!
The angled stainless steel cuts easily through bell peppers and can be used on other larger peppers as
well. It removes stems, cores and seeds in one quick and easy motion. This dishwasher safe tool is
perfect for making stuffed bell peppers, fajitas and crudité appetizers.
5
Best Measuring Spoons
Magnetic Measuring Spoons Set
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Why we like it: I can actually read the size on these spoons, the writing does not wash off in the dishwasher
AND they magnetically stack together! Need I say more? One of my biggest pet peeves is not being able
to read the size of a measuring spoon because they are either the same color as the spoon or the writing
is too small. These markings are permanently etched and won't wash away. The other thing that makes life
a bit miserable in the kitchen is when you can't find a measuring spoon. These magnetic spoons nest into
each other. We love this! Made of stainless steel so they won't discolor or absorb flavors, these dishwasher
safe tools are so great we recommend 2 sets for the busy cook who hates having to stop and wash their
measuring spoons.
6
Best Jar Lid Opener
3 piece Silicone Jar Opener
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Why we like it: Ok so we know this isn't a flashy kitchen tool, but this is one we can't live without. This simple no
frills tool is a must in our kitchens. This comes with 3 shapes of openers so you can choose the one that works
best based on the shape of the jar or bottle you are opening. These are also great for many household tasks
such as screwing a wet hose onto a hose bib:) Yes, we have used these for everything from building furniture
to fixing the handle on a bathroom drawer. These are especially great if you have weak hands or arthritis. We
would try these first before you buy a handled jar opener. They take up almost no room and work on
practically any size jar. Sometimes simple is best.
7
Best Kitchen Funnels
Kitchen Funnel 4 pack
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Why we like it: If you think kitchen funnels aren't exciting, imagine a pantry full of beautifully lined clear glass
air tight jars and pop top containers. Trust us, you will look forward to your cooking and baking adventures
much more when you open the doors or drawers to a well organized pantry vs a bunch of crumpled up clipped
bags of sugar, and rice. These funnels are your path to a less stressful cooking experience. We love these
funnels because they are collapsible and take up much less room, they are made of silicone so they are much
less likely to absorb odors than plastic, and because you can use them to transfer hot liquids without worrying
about them breaking down like plastics. Bulk food buyers swear by these funnels to help them save money
and save clean up time. These particular funnels work best for liquids, spices and smaller food items like
quinoa and rice. While silicone may absorb strong spice odors, it is far less of an issue than plastic. We are
trying to get as much plastic out of our lives as possible. Our research suggests that plastics break down into
microbeads when put in the dishwasher. These silicone funnels are dishwasher safe and will not emit
estrogen mimicking toxins like BPA...better for our bodies and our oceans.
8
Best Multi-Use Kitchen Tongs
Mini Silicone Kitchen Tongs 3 Pack
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Why we Like it: 4 years ago Greg ordered silicone tongs like these to use for serving sliders at a Super Bowl Party.
It wasn't long before he ordered two more sets. He uses them for everything from throwing skewers on the BBQ
to checking pizzas on the rack in the oven. They hold up incredibly well to the dishwasher and repeated use and
we still use them for serving salads, ribs, and skewers of just about anything. Now the food equipment geniuses
added a little silicone stand to keep the tongs off the counter...so smart! The lock feature makes them easier to
store plus they are dishwasher safe and can handle heat up to 600 F. They are great for putting food on the grill
(we use the mini's but you may want the 12 inch length for putting food on the grill), grabbing foods from boiling
water and for tossing and serving salad. They come in 3 different colors and are available in 9 and 12 inch.
9
Best No Waste Kitchen Gadget
Ototo Splatypus Jar Spatula
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Why we like it: This is a very satisfying kitchen tool! Actually being able to get every last drop out of the peanut
butter jar, the mayo jar, the jam jar...finally! This silicone tool is BPA free, heat resistant and dishwasher safe.
Ototo is a unique award winning kitchen gadgets company known for their brightly colored and very fun products.
Check out their other offerings great for the young at heart and especially perfect for encouraging your kids to
cook! Look for their Tulip and Baby Nessie Tea Infusers, crab utensil rest or the fisherman Al Dente Pasta Man
spaghetti tester.
10
Best Sanity Saving Kitchen Gadget
Herb & Kale Stripper
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Why we like this product: De-stemming anything kind of feels like the short end of the stick when our family cooks
together. It is tedious and rather painful so we have been looking for ANYTHING to help. This tool will help you
de-leaf in a flash. First of all, it does a fantastic job on kale, collard greens, and chard. Herbs are not all shaped the
same as some are floppy while others are woody. With that being said, this tool really does help. Have older kids?
Give them this job:) (just remember to keep the cover on the blade part). It does a good job of getting flimsy
cilantro leaves off the stems which means it will work for any herb. It does particularly great on oregano, thyme,
and rosemary. You can use the curved edge for doing a quick chop and then pop it in the top rack of your
dishwasher for easy clean up.
Safety Disclaimer: Please note that we consult our panel of contributors for each choice on our top 10 lists. We discuss each item at length and consider many factors before we issue our recommendations so that you will have the best experience possible when you gift these items. However, please carefully consider the safety of each item you choose and ensure it aligns with your needs and circumstances and that of those you are gifting. We care about you and we want you to feel free to reach out to us via our contact page anytime you have any questions or would like to share products you love. These Top 10 Recommendations are our own personal
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