Whether you're serving 4 or 14, serving the perfect holiday dinner can be extremely difficult.
Now is the perfect time to take a look at your cookware, throw out anything that doesn't serve you, and update your kitchen with items that will make cooking and baking easier. Whether you're looking for a new cookware staple that looks as great as it works (hello, Always Pan), or you're looking for innovative gadgets and tools to take the hassle out of chopping and peeling vegetables, we've got you covered. will support you.
We've compiled 11 of the best kitchen gadgets and tools. Most of them are on sale right now from Amazon, Target, Wayfair, and more to streamline your holiday cooking. Each item costs less than $100, with prices starting at just $10.
Kitchen gadgets and cookware under $100
- ThermoPro Digital Meat Thermometer, $9.99 (regularly $14.99). target.com
- KitchenAid 4-sided box grater, $16.19 (original $30.99); Amazon.com
- Maipor 13-in-1 Food Chopper, $17 with coupon (regularly $33.99). Amazon.com
- Barton 6-Quart Stovetop Pressure Cooker, $42.95 (original $65.99). wayfair.com
- Starfrit Rotato Express Electric Peeler, $19.98 (original $25); Amazon.com
- OXO Salad Spinner, $29.99. oxo.com
- Rachael Ray Nonstick Roasting Pan, $29.99 (original $74.99). macys.com
- Our Place Always Pan 2.0, $99 (original $150). fromourplace.com
- KitchenAid Cordless 7-Speed Hand Mixer, $79.99 (original $99.99); Amazon.com
- Crock Pot 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker, $49.99. target.com
- All-Clad 6.5-Quart Dutch Oven, $89.96 (original $159.95). surlatable.com
Maipor 13-in-1 Vegetable Chopper, $17 with coupon
Tired of cutting by hand? This 13-in-1 vegetable chopper allows you to slice, dice, chop, and more, and comes with 8 blades that allow you to chop, julienne, grate, and more. Simply place your favorite blade in place, add your vegetables, and press the handle. In a few seconds, the cut vegetables will fall perfectly diced into the included container. Over 9,000 Amazon users have given this chopper a 5-star rating, and it has been purchased by over 40,000 shoppers this month.
Reviewers say it's “worth every penny” and one reviewer shared, “I wish I had bought this chopper a long time ago…it cuts my cooking time in half!” Some people did.
Barton 6-Quart Stovetop Pressure Cooker, $43 (35% off)
One of the best kitchen tools to make holiday meal preparation even more convenient is a pressure cooker. This stovetop cookware lets you cook foods like grains, meat, potatoes, beans, and more in a fraction of the time it takes to cook in a regular pot. Add your favorite ingredients to the pressure cooker, add water, and the device creates steam that locks in flavor and cooks your food in record time.
One reviewer said, “You can't cook without a pressure cooker…it's quick and easy,” and another shopper said that just 35 minutes of cooking with a pressure cooker made the meat “tender and fall off the bone.” It will fall,” he said.
Starfrit Rotato Express Electric Peeler, $20 (20% off)
Gone are the days of standing bent over the sink while peeling potatoes. As the name suggests, the Rotato is a small device that rotates and peels potatoes, wrapped in plastic for safety and equipped with a small blade. Simply place the potato on top of the gadget, press the button, watch the skin peel away in nice, thin ribbons, and repeat. Fruits and vegetables such as mangoes, tomatoes, and zucchini can also be peeled with this device.
One reviewer called the Rotato a “great time saver” and “the best kitchen gadget.” They continued, “I cook for a lot of people, so I needed something that would save me time and effort when peeling potatoes.”
All-Clad 6.5-Quart Dutch Oven, $90
This 6.5-quart Dutch oven from All-Clad lets you cook flavorful soups and stews, braise meats, stir-fry vegetables, toast crusty bread, and more. Made from durable cast aluminum, it heats up quickly and retains heat well, according to users. Oval cookware has ample surface area and a naturally non-stick surface, allowing you to bake bread, cook casseroles, and everything in between without wasting food. .
“This is a great Dutch oven,” said one shopper. “It cuts baking and cooking time almost in half.”
Whether you're hosting a holiday dinner or cooking a potluck, there should be several options on your list that will save you both time and energy in the kitchen.
ThermoPro Digital Meat Thermometer, $10 (33% off)
KitchenAid 4-sided box grater, $16 (48% off)
Crock Pot 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker, $50
KitchenAid Cordless 7-Speed Hand Mixer, $80
OXO Salad Spinner, $30
Rachel Ray Nonstick Roasting Pan, $30 (60% off)
Our Place Always Pan 2.0, $99 (34% off)