Everyone loves a delicious home-cooked meal at the end of a busy day. But finding the time and energy to make dinner when you get home from work can unfortunately be a challenge. Trying to quickly whip up whatever tasty treat you have in the fridge often leaves you feeling depressed. It takes time to make dinner, you're exhausted by the time it's done, and you end up not having time to actually eat it. Takeout may seem like the perfect solution, but they're both expensive and unhealthy. Typical takeout meals are high in calories, fat, and salt, and will only make you feel worse in the long run.
That's bad news. But the good news is that cooking doesn't have to take up a lot of your time. With the right equipment, you can easily whip up meals with little planning or energy. Lifehack presents 10 kitchen gadgets that will revolutionize your weeknight dinnertime.
This clever cooker cuts cooking time by up to 70%. Not only that, it packs seven kitchen gadgets into one unit. Whether you use it as a slow cooker, steamer, or one of its other five functions, the inner steel cooking pot saves you a ton of time.
Customer Reviews: “Great features, very well made appliance that keeps getting better with each new model. Perfect for almost all cooking needs.” – Phoebe Amazon Top 500 Reviewer
This clever gadget makes chopping food a breeze. Just place your food inside the sturdy container, pull the cord a few times and you're done! Save time chopping and slicing.
Customer Reviews: “If you love cooking from scratch, this is a must-have in your kitchen. It chops crunchy veggies and nuts with ease.” – Donna H. Holmes
This appliance eliminates the hassle of boiling water and watching eggs cook. It can be used to make boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, poached eggs, omelets, and more.
Customer Reviews: “I absolutely love this discreet little device. I love that it saves me from having to wash dishes and pans that have cooked egg whites stuck to them.” – CACGH
This portable infrared oven cuts cooking time by up to 70% and uses up to 75% less energy than a standard oven. Cooks meat, fish, vegetables and even desserts to perfection.
Customer Reviews: “This product works just as advertised – incredibly flexible, fast, easy to clean, and overall a pleasure to use.” – Dr. Sardonicus
If you need to slice an apple in a hurry, skip the knife and use this apple slicer. Just place the slicer over a medium sized piece of fruit and press down. Your fruit is cored and sliced in seconds.
Customer Reviews: “I used this for the first time today and wonder how I ever lived without it. I've used it on both large and medium Granny Smith apples from my trees.” – Sarah F. Carr
The Air Fryer's patented “starfish” design gives you fast results. Cook with up to 75% less fat – all you need is one tablespoon of oil. You can also grill, bake, steam and roast your foods.
Customer Reviews: “I love this air fryer! I can put in a variety of frozen foods and they come out crispy and delicious in just a few minutes! It's quiet, easy to clean, and super convenient. The machine itself is a beautiful glossy white that fits perfectly in my kitchen :)” – Mina Kim
This versatile cooker allows you to prepare your meals the night before or the morning, then heat them up during the day to create delicious meals that you can look forward to having ready to eat after a long day at work.
Customer Reviews: “My wife and I try to cook 3 meals a day on the weekend and eat more during the week. Everything we make turns out just like grandma used to make it. :)” – Canable
This kitchen gadget makes sous vide cooking easy. No more wasting time making sure the water is at just the right temperature. Just attach it to the side of your pot, add water and ingredients, and start cooking.
Customer Reviews: “Cooking with the Anova Sous Vide has made my time in the kitchen so much easier. Just like a slow cooker, I can place my vacuum packed (or drained) ingredients in a water bath and leave them there until I'm ready to serve.” – KttyKat16
As the name suggests, this clever product lets you cook an omelette in under 45 seconds. Handcrafted from stoneware clay, it looks stylish in your kitchen.
Customer Reviews: “I bought two after reading the comments and I'm so glad I did – one for me and one for my husband. We both use them at work to make delicious egg dishes with no hassle. Highly recommended!” – SCGINVA
With this cooker, you no longer have to wait for water to heat up for your pasta – you can cook it in the microwave in just a few minutes, saving you time and effort.
Customer Reviews: “I would highly recommend this to any college student or adult who needs a quick microwave pasta cooker!” – Kelsey Murphy
