13 Kitchen Appliances That Will Actually Come In Handy

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So your kitchen has a working sink, a roomy and capable oven, a fair amount of storage and cabinets, and a modest but helpful middle island. You technically have everything you “need” to successfully make breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but your kitchen feels incomplete — like despite having countless ingredients stored in its cabinets, it’s still missing a few crucial ingredients.

A kitchen, being the space in which we concoct memorable meals, bring our family together, and spend time every day, needs to feel complete and lovely. To make a kitchen feel truly complete and functional, it takes more than just having basic, working utilities at our disposal.

Instead, investing in tools that are both beneficial to your everyday life and add a touch of beauty to a space that would’ve otherwise been uninspiring will help bring your kitchen together. Below, find a few appliances that will help you do just that.

An air fryer.

The air fryer is having a moment right now — its incredible ability to add the perfectly satisfying crunchy finish to anything you please, while not actually frying anything to get that crisp, is unmatched. It’ll open your kitchen up to a host of new tasty dishes and wonderful sides without throwing your healthy diet out the window.

A blue diamond pan.

Pans are one of the most basic necessities in a kitchen — and the blue diamond pan is a fan-favorite thanks to its non-stick surface and toxin-free materials. It’s strong, durable, will last you forever, and safe to throw in the dishwasher (a win-win-win-win!).

A handheld milk frother.

The days of boring homemade coffee are long gone, and milk frothers have come to our rescue. Quickly froth up your milk or cream of choice for an at-home latte that rivals that $6 Starbucks coffee that’s had a hold on you and your wallet for too long. The best part about this frother is how easily it slips into a drawer, keeping the counters clear.

An adjustable rolling pin.

Not every job for your rolling pin is created equal, and the adjustable rolling pin understands that. Its multicolor rings allow for an even roll every time, as well as whatever thickness your dough needs to end up at, depending on what you’re whipping together.

Mason jar measuring cups.

You’ll need measuring cups anyway (eyeballing it can only work for so long — take it from us), so why not have ones that, every time you pick them up to make a batch of something delicious, make you smile?

A sponge caddy.

We use our dish sponge every day, even multiple times a day, to keep the kitchen clean, tidy, and pleasant. But that sponge quickly gets smelly and old if it doesn’t have a place to dry out in between uses — a little caddy will keep your trusty sponge in service for much longer.

A time-saving mandoline slicer.

The grand majority of us aren’t professional chefs with master knife skills, so a lot of the time, we’re just winging it when attempting to achieve a specific cut. But a mandoline slicer will do all the hard work for you, saving your hands from having to wield a troublesome knife, giving you the specific cut you want, and saving you tons of time.

Salt & pepper shakers.

Sure, we don’t necessarily have to get salt and pepper shakers. But still, shakers are a wonderful way to let your personal style shine through while making the process of seasoning your dishes that much simpler.

A utensil rest.

Don’t you hate that stain your stirring utensils making on the formerly-unblemished counters while cooking? Keep your utensils in order even while you’re using them, and your counters cleaner for longer, with a helpful utensil rest.

A helpful microwave & oven cleaner.

Microwaves and ovens are probably the most often forgotten (or just willfully neglected) appliances to clean. They’re annoying and awkward to wipe the inside of and stay closed most of the time anyway. But even so, it’s important to clean them now and again. This ‘angry mama’ cleaner will make the job so much easier as it steams all the dirt and grease loose.

A lovely soap dispenser.

Perhaps the most important thing to keep a kitchen orderly and hygienic is good soap. But soaps are so often sold in large, aesthetically-unpleasing containers. An elegant dispenser can fix that problem while adding a nice personal touch to your sink.

A garlic press.

Garlic is just wonderful; it’s distinctive, tasty, and any dish it’s in could always use just a little bit more. But garlic is also a pain to mince — it’s sticky and makes your fingers smell for days. Solve this minor setback with a garlic press, so you’ll never have to go garlic-less for the sake of ease again.

Pretty measuring spoons.

Would plain measuring spoons get the job done? Sure, but the cooking process wouldn’t be as enjoyable as if you’d used delightfully unique measuring spoons. Let your personal style show through in this small yet impactful way.