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1. A cooker that'll make fluffy rice right in the microwave.
2. A Pioneer Woman cookbook stand for keeping the recipe legible and grease-free.
3. Flexible measuring cups to make pouring ingredients (wet and dry) so much easier.
4. A pre-seasoned cast-iron pan that'll be your new go-to when you just don't know what to have for dinner.
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5. A sectioned frying pan to make cooking a full meal in one pan ridiculously simple.
6. An app-controlled Crock-Pot can do all the work for you (while you're AT work).
7. A greens stripper that'll take most of the chore out of eating kale.
8. A pair of herb scissors to make adding extra fresh flavor to recipes a no brainer.
9. A steamer that makes healthy fish, poultry, shellfish, veggies (and even dumplings!) in no time flat.
10. A one-hand salad spinner to keep washed greens fresh and crisp in your fridge for days.
11. A cheery plastic guard that'll protect the fingers of even the most inept chopper.
12. A refillable mister for seasoning your food and pans — saving you oil (and money) in the meantime.
13. A nine-piece nesting set for outfitting your kitchen all at once.
14. A peeler to make julienning veggies and making mashed potatoes ~almost~ a joy.
15. A clip-on strainer that can attach to any mixing bowl or pot for perfect straining.
16. A two-in-one whiteboard and timer so you can keep track of your boiling pasta, roasting veggies, broiling chicken, and baking cake all at once.
17. An easy to use sushi-making kit that'll cut down on your sushi bar bills.
18. A pair of bear paw shredding claws to make restaurant-quality pulled meat in your own kitchen.
19. A cutting board with a removable tray that'll increase your chopping space.
20. A pull-down rack to keep your favorite spices and flavors at arm's reach in even the most convoluted kitchen space.
21. A chopping cube for peeling and dicing garlic, and keeping your fingers from smelling for the rest of the day.
22. A microplane that'll let you add as much cheese as you want to your pasta — without the waiter judging you when you never say "when."
23. An air fryer for whipping up fries, wings, and more without any oil whatsoever.
24. A handy spiralizer to prep zoodles and other veggie noodles in less time than it takes to boil pasta.
25. Or a microwave pasta cooker with a built-in strainer that'll look actually cool.
26. An herb saver so you can keep cut herbs fresh for up to ~three weeks~ — just add water.
27. A gripping spatula that'll make flipping everything (even eggs) a no-brainer.
28. A two-compartment set for making perfect chocolate fondue (in the microwave!) in five minutes.
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