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There are a handful of really significant moments that can happen in a person's life: birth, graduation, buying your first high-end rice cooker...and some other events I forget.

 Promising review: "OMG, this is a must-have. I can't believe it took me this long to get a Zojirushi. We use it almost daily for steel-cut oats, for which it is perfect. We've also started really getting into bowls for dinner, so we use it 2–3 times a week to make barley, millet, basmati brown rice with saffron, or quinoa. We've mostly used the porridge, brown rice, regular, and occasionally quick settings, but we might play with more. The bowl has a great non-stick coating. I can't recommend it enough." —Mira Krishnan

Get it from Amazon for $228+ (available in two sizes and two colors).

Promising review: "This is the best! I have a very heavy 7-quart mixer that I can no longer lift. I also did not have room to leave it on my kitchen counter. This one is smaller, lighter weight, and does not take up much counter space. The mixer runs very quietly but still gives me enough power to mix up my usual muffins, cakes, and bread recipes. The attachments are smaller to accommodate the smaller bowl. Overall, I am very happy with the size and performance of this mixer!" —Lynn4591

Get it from Amazon for $449.99 (available in seven colors).

The set includes a 6” chef knife, 5.5" Santoku knife, 6" bread knife, 4.5" utility knife, and a 3.5" paring knife.

Promising review: "These are so pretty and functional. The packaging was beautiful. Truly timeless appearance. I picked the blush pink set. I love that the knives are of good quality and easy to use. Space-saving, which I love. I hated getting rid of the box; that’s how pretty it was. It was blush pink and had such a pretty interior. The knives are thick and very sharp. I love that they are very practical and functional while having a beautiful appearance all at the same time. Definitely worth the price. Really worth it." —Simple shopper

Get it from Amazon for $199 (available in three colors).

The set has a 10.5-inch fry pan, a 3-quart sauce pan and lid, a 4.5-quart sauté pan and a lid, a 6.5-quart Dutch oven and a lid, and storage for the pans and lids. 

The video above is me doing my darndest to find something this cookware can't do by *caramelizing heavy cream* aaand guess what? It was flawless! These refuse to let anything stick to them or gunk them up. I use them heavily, every single day, and they continue to outdo themselves. Also, the storage system deserves its own highlight. I have nearly no counter space, and these pans aren't small, but the clever cubby/hanging canvas pot holder makes it possible to tuck this entire set into a teeny tiny corner beside my stove. I'm not a good enough person to deserve this kitchen set. I really, really recommend it.

Promising review: "I absolutely love my Caraway cookware! They are so easy to clean, and the magnetic organizers are great for easy storage in kitchen cabinets. I love the hanging lid holder as it saves space and is super convenient (and renter-friendly with the adhesive hooks). The only thing I would mention is that they are not super lightweight. Otherwise, they are superb quality, nontoxic, nonstick, and beautiful!" —Rachel

Get it from Amazon for $445+ (available in eight colors and multiple set sizes).

Promising review: "This digital meat thermometer is the best I've ever had. I own others, but they are either too bulky to fit in the drawer or too hard to read. This one is small, lightweight, it's easy to pull out the probe, and very easy to read the temperature. I purchased several as stocking stuffers for Christmas – just three months away! I highly recommend getting several with the holidays coming up. They make a gift that will be appreciated for its size and ease of use, but, most importantly, it will be a gift that gets used instead of put away in the closet." —Kat29

Get it from Amazon for $7.98+ (available in two colors). 

Promising review: "Makes life so much easier. I can't imagine chopping onions or bell peppers by hand anymore, and it does so much more. This requires very little effort to cut through the food, and it has a generous container." —Amazon Customer 

Get it from Amazon for $26.72+ (available in six styles and four colors).

This Red Lodge, Montana small business is owned by Bradley Bernhart, who hand makes serving spoons, spatulas, and rolling pins out of the highest quality products. If you're planning to fill your kitchen with the high quality craftsmanship, you can't do better than Earlywood! 

Promising review: "Very high quality and craftsmanship. I used my friend's last week, and it was significantly easier to roll out cookie dough, so I bought one for myself! Came gift-ready in a professional box with the company logo and nice packaging inside. It also came with a little free gift to help keep the wood in good shape." —Inactive

Get it from Earlywood on Etsy for $49+ (available in three styles). 

It features a 900W standard microwave strength. It's got a defrost function and some classic auto-settings like reheat, beverage, popcorn, pizza, potato, and frozen vegetables.

Promising review: "This is a great microwave. This microwave is perfect for my space and is easy to use. I like the way you turn the knob to select times. And seems very well built." —Dave

Plus, it was created by a Black-owned small business!

Promising review: "A package of frozen meat would have taken at least two days to thaw in the fridge. I used this for a 2-pound package a couple of days ago, and the meat was thawed within 90 minutes. One of the most practical kitchen gadgets I own." —Llda Schellhase

Promising review: "So happy with this little oven. Easy to use and keep clean. I have used it to toast, air fry, bake, and broil, and am completely satisfied. A lot cheaper than Ninja and for me, it does a better job." —Regina F.

Get it from Amazon for $100.16 (available in two finishes).

It comes with the air fryer, one 6-quart glass container, one 2.5-quart glass container, a removable base, two crisper plates, two storage lids, and a chef-inspired recipe book.

Promising review: "This Ninja Crispi Pro blew me away. I’ve owned a lot of kitchen gadgets over the years, but this one instantly became a top-tier favorite. It’s powerful, it’s simple, and everything about it just works. The controls are easy to understand, the performance is consistent, and the food comes out perfect every single time — crispy where it should be crispy, juicy where it should be juicy. I use it for quick meals, full dinners, reheats…everything. It saves time, keeps the kitchen clean, and honestly makes cooking fun again. I’m extremely satisfied with this purchase. If you’re thinking about getting one, don’t hesitate. It’s absolutely worth it." —Darnell

Get it from Amazon for $299.95 (available in three colors).

Promising review: "This is easy to use and now that I’ve had it for a few weeks, I don’t know how I have lived without it. Makes draining anything in water so much easier! Highly recommend." —Melissa L.

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in two sizes and 11 colors). 

This includes attachments for blending and storing soups and juices, a whisk for eggs, one for foaming milk, and an enclosed container for chopping nuts and mincing meat. 

Promising review: "The power of this little immersion blender is really impressive, especially with such a small unit. With everything that comes with it, it's well worth the price. Every piece is easy to clean, and the chopper attachment is handy. Be careful, those blades are super sharp, which is good for clean cuts and not bruising what you put in there." —Ian

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

Promising review: "This product is designed to be perfect for its usage. Herbs stay fresh and visible. Plus, it is beautiful looking. So much better than using a drinking glass." —zerg4

Get it from our Goodful line on Amazon for $22.91.

Promising review: "I love avocados, but hardly ever buy them because they're so inconvenient to deal with. This tool ABSOLUTELY changes that. I knew I was getting something that would make it a little easier to pit and slice my avocado, but I had no idea HOW MUCH EASIER it would be. This thing is amazing!" —Edianter

The Dream Cooker includes a cooker base, locking lid, inner cooking pot, condensation collector, and detachable power cord. 

Promising review: "The Dream Cooker is so easy to use, and I was able to try a recipe that I had never made before. It was delicious and came together very quickly. Amazing for a new mama! Cleaning up the Dream Cooker is also easy and it can easily be stored on the counter or down below! The many features are explained in detail, and I was able to utilize each one seamlessly. Wonderful!" —Missy P. 

Get it from Our Place for $199 (available in four colors).

It can make hard-boiled eggs, soft-boiled eggs, poached eggs, scrambled eggs, and individual omelets. 

Promising review: "I bought this egg cooker for the first time a year and a half ago, and it is awesome. I hate having a single-purpose appliance in my kitchen, but this is worth it. Making hard-boiled eggs was always hit or miss for me, even if it was timed perfectly. (I admit I forgot about the eggs more than once!) This cooker makes PERFECT eggs every single time, to the exact hardness I desire with no green ring on the yolk. Even better, the shell slides off without taking half the egg white with it! My favorite use is to pop some eggs in when I get home and prep a salad. By the time the salad is ready, the eggs are done. I can even leave the kitchen and still hear when they are done because of the buzzer. I've purchased five more of them for family for Christmas this year and can't wait to get everyone on board the Dash Go Egg Cooker train!" —A. M. Hinshaw

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

Promising review: "There are people who have this butter bowl, and then there are savages. It’s like Zeus made a statue of himself and then carved the butter bowl out of that. I feel like society moved one step closer to true enlightenment with this invention. It really is the cat's meow, and keeps our cat from licking the butter!" —Mike

Get it from Amazon for $24.85+ (available in six colors).

Promising review: "This is amazing!! I've used it for fresh rosemary and oregano. It works like a charm to strip the leaves AND chop them up. Super simple design, easy to clean, good fit in the hand. I wish I had purchased this years ago. I can't say enough good things." —Amazon Customer

Promising review: "I like to grow herbs and use them in salads, soups, and many other recipes. I received these as a birthday gift and can't believe how fast and easy it is to cut up cilantro, basil, parsley, lovage, etc. My husband tried them today, too, for the first time while making guacamole, and found that slicing the cilantro went very quickly. The storage case cleaner is very efficiently designed, too. I ordered four of these sets to give as gifts." —Lucille P. Nawara

Get them from Amazon for $10.49+ (available in two colors). 

There are only four buttons to keep track of: hour, minute, program, brew, and on/off (and it'll automatically turn off after two hours). My favorite bit? This includes a reusable filter basket and scoop, so there's no paper waste. 

Promising review: "This machine is perfect! Doesn’t take up a lot of room, and the oat color is so pretty in person. Was so easy to set up, program, and use. And made the perfect cups of coffee! Definitely recommend!" —Bree Lynn

Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in five colors).

Promising review: "This came very well-packaged. The three various sizes were zip-tied together and the mesh kept its shape. It feels sturdy and the grip is really nice as it is nonslip! I love cooking and this will be very useful as I am a clumsy person. I used to have a plastic one and the the handle kept slipping so I burned myself when I would remove water for pasta and such. I was also very happy to see that there is a hook on the top of the mesh so it could hang on the wall! Very convenient and overall satisfied with this purchase!" —Jennifer

Promising review: "I was hesitant to buy these online, but could not find anything locally I liked. I am so happy with these containers! They are HEAVY and very well made. Much higher quality than I anticipated receiving." —Courtney N.

Get the set from Amazon for $33.99 (available individually and in sets).

Promising review: "I have been using Vitamix for years, and I love how powerful it is to create a smoother texture of my juice. However, my Vitamix is old, and it’s time for a new one. A brand new Vitamix is super expensive, so I started searching for alternatives. A friend introduced this brand to me, and I just want to give it a try. Surprisingly, this one is as powerful as the Vitamix." —Yu-chieh Ying

Get it from Amazon for $52.24+ (available in four colors).

Check out a TikTok of the Beast Blender in action. 

Here's what BuzzFeed Shopping editor Maitland Quitmeyer — who has used it to make crepe batter, thick smoothies, and crushed ice — has to say about it: "If you like to start your day with a smoothie, like whipping up not-huge amounts of blended sauces or soups, or just hate dealing with (and washing) a full-size blender, the Beast Blender really might be the perfect one for you." Check out her full review of the Beast Blender for more deets! 

Get it from Amazon for $149 (available in five colors and two styles).

I bought this after seeing it in a coworker's BuzzFeed article (you better believe I trust a BF review!) aaand it is witchcraft. I recommended it to my grandmother after using it. You don't know Nene, but if you did, you'd know recommending a kitchen tool to the *elite* chef in my family is a BIG deal. I bought it as a time-saver. I tossed an entire boiled chicken breast into this thing, twisted it twice, and it was perfectly shredded. I recommended it because I think it's a massively useful tool for folks with limited mobility or frustrating arthritis. This one's worth the cupboard space, folks! 

Promising review: "This product is amazing. I used it for my chicken and dumplings recipe. I figured it was another one of those 'too good to be true' items, but this does everything it says it does. I literally shredded two large chicken breasts in seconds, yes SECONDS!! I wish I had taken a video, but I didn’t. It didn’t move/slip from the counter, and it was perfection! Wow, just Wow!" —Ruthie K Voss

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in 11 colors).

Promising review: "So I was skeptical, but I bought it because I thought it was cool to have the veggie/herb stripper and its width. What I didn't consider was the angle of it, that it's not just a straight cutter. I love to cook on my cast iron skillets, and it has been AMAZING scraping while I cook with my Oxo skillet spatula. It's super easy to hold, and I'm able to scrape up hashbrowns (this morning) with ease with the angle. I've also chopped onions and nuts on the cutting board when I got lazy with the knife. I don't know about you, but I get slippery lizard fingers in the kitchen. I like the feel of the textured wood that doesn't slip out of my hand, not the cold, slick metal." —I Sing to Yahuah

Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in two colors).

Promising review: "Great little food processor! I've made pesto and hummus with it so far, and I love it. I live alone, so the size is perfect for my needs. Makes several servings of whatever I'm making and comes with a few recipes in the instruction manual to get started." —Peter Tracy

Get it from Amazon for $44.95+ (available in four colors).

The set includes four forks, knives, tablespoons, and teaspoons — all are dishwasher safe. 

Promising review: "I love love love these! The colors are awesome. They are sturdy. And they look great on the countertop." —Alice A. Holt

Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in nine set styles). 

Promising review: "Is it possible...a toaster can be...this sexy? Yes. Absolutely yes. This sexy toaster fit right in my farmhouse-style kitchen with its cool mint-green color and retro vibes. Pros: four slots, and they are the wide-and-long type, meaning those fancier breads fit without squishing the sides of your slice. It has a bagel setting, as well as a nifty reheat button so your toast doesn't get burnt or overly crispy if you aren't hovering over it and miss it pop up and have to retoast it. It is fairly easy to clean, just dump the tray, so no worries about crumbs or bits of bread burning in the bottom and ruining the perfect taste of your slice. The knobs have a neat texture and are adjustable, so you can time it just right for Pop-Tarts, toast, or toasted sandwich bread. Cons: My husband is a little jealous of how much I love this toaster, and has been asking me if it is better than him. What could I say? I mean it makes TOAST, all he makes is methane gas so... Maybe consider ordering a couples therapy workbook to go with this toaster when purchasing." —Alice R.

Get it from Amazon for $79.99 (available in a two-slice style and 11 colors). 

I cook with a shocking amount of garlic, and I always hated dealing with my old garlic press. This one-piece solution is SO much better than the old school tool! You simply place your peeled garlic under and rock at an angle, it minces just the same. This also comes with a (TBH very cute) scraper *and* a silicone sleeve that'll help you peel your cloves in an instant.

Promising review: "I like garlic very much, so I use this garlic press every day. It works very well, is easy to use, and easy to clean. Compared with the garlic press I used before, this is more labor-saving and comfortable." —Jessica

Get it from Amazon for $9.97 (available in two styles).

Promising review: "These look just like the picture! They are so cute. Adorable good quality — I love them." —Georgia Lager

Get them from Amazon for $34.99+ (available in four set colors).

Promising review: "I like the fact that these bowls are deep rather than wide so they don’t take up a lot of shelf space. The colors are beautiful. I threw all my old bowls with mismatched lids away!" —Lisa Jean Jenkins

Get them from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in different set sizes and styles).

Promising review: "If you're looking for Le Creuset quality, this delivers. The enamel is an excellent cooking surface and very easy to clean. The braiser is thick, and the lid fits well. The color is nice and looks like the pictures. I use this every day. I've purchased cheap Dutch ovens before, and this definitely stands well above the competition. Worth the money." —JasonC

Get it from Amazon for $379.95 (available in 12 colors and eight sizes). 

Promising review: "These cook well. They are easy to clean and enhance the look when used as a serving piece. Great buy!" —Jerri Sydnor-Lee

Get them from Amazon for $59.99 (available in five colors).

Check out a TikTok of the rainbow wineglasses in action. 

Promising review: "Love these! Wasn’t ready to splurge on Estelle-stemmed glasses, so I got these instead. I’ve run them through the dishwasher once so far, and they held up fine. Glass is thin near the top, which I love in a wineglass. I would recommend!" —Tricia

Get a set of six from Amazon for $49.99 (available in 11 color sets).

Promising review: "These are beautiful! It's a wonderful set! They are heavy duty and have a great expensive look without costing a fortune!" —K. LaNou

Get the eight-piece set from Amazon for $21.95 (available in five colors).

Promising review: "This set has everything! I’m so happy that I finally have a matching set! I love the color too! The large baking dish is perfect for large portions. I doubled a recipe of my shepherd's pie and still had plenty of room. The pans have been great — nothing has stuck to them yet, and they clean up so easily. I’m loving this brand. Everything has been of great quality and a really reasonable price." —JackieG

Get it from Amazon for $129.99 (available in four colors).

BTW locals, TofuBud is a small biz based in San Francisco!

Promising review: "I was resistant to getting a tofu press. Another kitchen gadget! But this little guy does not disappoint. It saves time and is clean, fast, and easy. I thought I would want something made of wood or metal — but really this is just the thing. It’s cute, rinses out licketty split, and gets the job done without messing up towels or having to boil off extra water. My countertop stays clean. I’ve been a vegetarian all my life and this little gadget is already indispensable." —Maria Lewis

Promising review: "This is the cutest kitchen scale I’ve ever seen! It works great and the measurements seem to be accurate." —Gwendolyn Morrison

Get it from Amazon for $18.96 (available in two styles).

Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.

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