Better than all the Pizza Hut and Domino’s in the world is Ooni’s portable outdoor pizza oven—which, by the way, is smaller than you think: just the size of a stuffed backpack—that’s safely powered by gas, foldable, heat-controllable, and only needs a minute to ready your pepperoni or Hawaiian.
This is not your average joe of a toaster oven; it toasts by steaming, cranking out golden baked goods that’s crunchy on the outside yet fluffy and warm on the inside. You won’t know what luxury bakery tastes like until you’ve had a bagel—or pizza, or muffin, or croissant, or brioche—from it.
Ghetto Gastro, an activist-minded culinary collective in the Bronx, joined forces with Crux for a line of downright cool kitchen appliances—the coolest of which is this waffle maker, which won an Esquire 2021 Home Design Award. It can bake up to eight Belgian waffles in just 10 minutes, with browning control, indicator lights, dishwasher safety, and a bold design (those grates!) to boot.
Ice cream maker: good for those with a sweet tooth, even better for those with discerning palates for gelatos, smoothie bowls, milkshakes, mix-ins, dairy-free, gluten-free, and more. Ninja’s CREAMi can do it all and personalize at that.
Air fryers have been all the rage for years now, and there’s a good reason. They make quick work out of cooking fried foods without extra calories from oil or smoking up your kitchen with splattering hot grease. However, the number one complaint most air fryer users have is that the capacity is always too small. The Cosori Air Fryer Max XL 5.8 Quart comes in a variety of colors, and is truly the answer to your prayers! This very large-capacity air fryer will make quick work out of your favorite fried foods. Check out my recipe for the best air fryer chicken wings that you can make in just a few minutes in your new air fryer!
FrigidAire EFIC235 V2 Nugget Ice Maker is a MUST-have in your kitchen. This self-cleaning nugget ice machine makes up to 44lbs of the soft, crunchy, highly addictive ice that you get from major restaurant chains like Sonic.
Nugget ice makers are perfect for those who love to chew their ice, plus the superior cooling power of nugget ice helps keeps your drinks colder faster and makes your cocktails nice and slushy. A perfect addition to your home bar or even your kitchen countertop. The Frigidaire EFIC235 V2 Nugget Ice Machine holds up to 3lbs of nugget ice at once and can have your first batch of ice ready in 15 minutes.
Measuring in at 12x17x19 inches, this compact powerhouse nugget ice machine will produce enough ice for your next party, or satisfy your next crunchy ice craving.
The Ninja BL660 Professional Blender packs the performance and power to turn ice into snow in seconds. Perfect for those desperately needed adult beverages when the kids are at their friends’ house or you’ve had a rough day at the office! This powerhouse comes with an 1100-watt motor, a 72-ounce BPA-free blender pitcher, and two “to go” style 16oz blender cups for smoothies, etc. One of my favorite things besides the power of this blender is its price point. I really have a huge problem paying upwards of $300-$500 for a blender brand like Vitamix. My Ninja is fantastic at blending both cold, and hot drinks, smoothies, soups, purees, etc.
We know you have your skillet, your oven, and your pan. But we know for sure that you don’t have a wok. Especially one that can heat stuff up better than a microwave—then cool down fast like taking an ice bath. You’ll fry shrimps in it, turn up your egg game in it, or even redo your leftovers in it. See, woks don’t have to be cheesy.
This oil dispenser set went viral for a reason: It’s too good. The oil pump mister or sprayer helps even out the coverage and prevents you from over-pouring. Next, the dispenser bottle comes in clutch during those “one tsp of oil” or “two tbsp of oil” recipe moments. And both have a measuring reservoir at the top. Portion control, people.
For those who like blending up fresh produce for creamy smoothies or healthy juices in the morning, or blending up margaritas once returning home from work, this Esquire Gadget Awards-winning blender will really, really blend. A smart speed instinct aside, it’s also got an ice-crushing force for your forgotten-to-defrost ingredients.
The Anova AN500 Professional Sous Vide Precision Cooker sits on my kitchen counter and never gets put away. I was fortunate enough to be on the Beta testing team for this device prior to its release and I now proudly own two of them. Sous Vide, or precision water bath cooking at home allows you to cook virtually anything perfectly without ever under or overcooking the food, as it will never get hotter than the water temperature that you set.
If there’s ever a 12-in-one pressure cooker born into old money, it’s Vermicular’s Musui-Kamado. It combines a cast iron craft in the 80-year-old Hijikata family foundry in Japan with precise induction heating.
Upgrade the black hole that is your glass coffee maker with Fellow’s electric pour-over kettle. It features include: precise temperature control, quick heating, optimal flow rate, timer, and just looking ridiculously good. It’ll come in rather handy in your morning coffee ritual.
For the grill master, this smart accessory sticks into your rotisserie chicken or lamp chop and probes the internal temperature, ensuring your every bite after that is utterly satisfying and Salmonella-free. And it’s completely wireless—the first of its kind.
Not many kitchens have a sparkling water or soda maker, and yet, we want fizzy carbonated water all the time. The Aarke III, with a price to match its look, is cordless, easy to use, customizable, and creates subtle, smaller bubbles that won’t make you burp.
2022 is the year of all things Whiskey! Tinana Cube & Ice Ball Mold Set lives on the top shelf of my freezer! If you are a whiskey aficionado, lover, or admirer, these are the silicone ice molds for you.
These durable silicone ice molds make six of the most perfect large single cubes, and six 2-inch sphere ice balls for chilling down your favorite bourbon, whiskey, brandy, or cocktail spirits without the rapid dilution that you get with small traditional ice cubes. A little mini funnel is included to make filling the ice ball mold quick and easy. Both silicone ice molds also are stackable, to help save you valuable freezer space as well.
Chef’s Secret Tip: These ice molds are also heat-proof up to 428 degrees F, which means you can bake in them as well for fun-shaped cakes or cookies as well!
The HexClad Hybrid Stainless Steel Cookware has really impressed me using it in our commercial kitchen. Truth be told, I originally thought that it was just another cookware gimmick or fad, until I tried it in one of my client's homes. I was so impressed, I went out and bought a piece of it to try out in our industrial heavy-use setting to see if it was all hype or not.
These knives are built to last! From the experts of all things cutlery, The Mercer Genesis Series 5-piece knife set features incredibly superior blade durability, a nonslip Santoprene comfort grip, NSF certification, and is backed by an incredible warranty.
As a professional chef, these knives are the exact ones I have been using every single day for nearly a decade now. This basic 5 piece set features almost all of the knives you will need for at-home cooking. A chef’s knife, a bread knife, a utility knife, and a paring knife.
Probably one of the most versatile pieces of cookware you will ever own, the Tramontina 6.5 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven will quickly become your new best friend in your home kitchen. These heavy-duty enameled Dutch Ovens can go from stovetop to oven, to tabletop to serving.
Forget about the high cost of soda and sugary drinks! New in late 2022, the SodaStream Fizzi Sparkling Water Maker takes ordinary water, and injects high-pressure carbon dioxide (CO2) into it to create your own sparkling water, and soda right in your own home kitchen. This fizzy kitchen gadget will save you tons of money and help the environment reduce waste by avoiding single-use water bottles and aluminum cans.
I love my SodaStream, and I use it every day to keep my hydration goals on track. Simply put cold water in the provided bottle, attach it to the machine, and press the carbonation button. Add in your favorite flavor drops or powders, or even just a fresh squeeze of lemon, lime, or orange juice. One of my favorites is cucumber lime, just toss a few slices of cucumber and a teaspoon of freshly squeezed lime juice into the bottle after carbonating. SodaStream CO2 refill cylinders are easily available online as well.
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