Buy it: Vitamix 5200 Blender, $413 $550 On Amazon
Zwilling personal blender
This powerful personal blender has a 500-watt motor and a 20-ounce size that's perfect for single-serving smoothies or juices. It's small enough to fit in a kitchen cupboard but looks great on your counter, and it comes with a carry lid so you can take your beverages on the go.
Buy it: Zwilling Personal Blender, $100 $170 On Amazon
Zojirushi rice cooker
Zojirushi is one of the best rice cookers out there, and it's a great deal right now. While this rice cooker may seem like a bulky, single-function rice cooker, the Zojirushi rice cooker can also be used as a steamer, and its brushed stainless steel exterior looks great on your kitchen counter. Or, if you're looking for something simpler that won't take up too much counter space, try the smaller 3-cup model.
Purchase: Zojirushi Microcomputer Rice Cooker, $198 $232 On Amazon
Cuisinart 9-Cup Continuous Feed Food Processor
There's a reason Cuisinart is known for its food processors: This 9-cup unit is a favorite in our test kitchen. It's more than just a veggie chopper, you can use it to make pesto, whip up feta cheese, or break up butter into flour for the perfect biscuits.
Buy it: Cuisinart 9-Cup Continuous Feed Food Processor, $125 $150 On Amazon
DeLonghi TrueBrew Drip Coffee Maker
This is one of our favorite single-serve coffee makers because it doesn't require pods (preventing waste), and in fact, it goes a few steps ahead of pod machines by including a grinder, allowing you to brew each single-serve cup with perfectly fresh coffee beans.
Buy it: DeLonghi TrueBrew Drip Coffee Maker, $460 $500 On Amazon
Panasonic toaster oven
It may resemble the VCR you had at your grandparents' house when you were a kid (and we think it looks charming), but this Panasonic model is actually one of our favorite toaster ovens. It beats other toaster ovens every year in our tests in this increasingly competitive field. We consider toaster ovens to be one of the most important small appliances.
Buy it: Panasonic Toaster Oven, $145 $170 On Amazon
Cafe Specialty Drip Coffee Maker
There's a reason the Cafe Specialty Drip Coffee Maker topped our product tests: it's easy for beginners to use, customizable for coffee lovers, has a sleek, modern look, and brews incredibly tasty coffee. If you buy your morning coffee in a decades-old drip machine because it tastes like beans with a little water added, we recommend treating yourself to this major upgrade while it's on sale for 25% off.
Buy it: Cafe Specialty Drip Coffee Maker, $162 $300 On Amazon
Cookware bargains
Le Creuset Dutch Oven
There's a reason Le Creuset Dutch ovens are a staple in Nancy Meyers' dream kitchen: this enameled cast iron Dutch oven is built to last. It heats evenly, gets extremely hot for perfectly cooked food, and is oven safe. and It's great on the stove, not to mention on the countertop or table. What makes Le Creuset different from other Dutch ovens is that the enamel never wears off. This cookware is an investment, even at this incredible discount price, but it's one of the best pieces of cookware you can have in your kitchen as an avid home cook.
