Kitchen Tools on Countertop   Credit: Enrique Díaz / 7cero / Getty Images



Kitchen Tools on Countertop   Credit: Enrique Díaz / 7cero / Getty Images

Kitchen Tools on Countertop Credit: Enrique Díaz / 7cero / Getty Images

Kitchen Tools on Countertop

Credit: Enrique Díaz / 7cero / Getty Images

There are hundreds of gadgets out there that promise to make prepping and cooking easier and faster, but there are very few that our editors agree are worth giving up space for in our kitchens. Single-use gadgets, especially, tend to be the types of tools our editors shy away from. So, what do we think deserves a place in our cupboards, drawers, and on our shelves? Here, we’re sharing our favorite handy tools that we use regularly and would actually recommend that you add to your kitchen tool kit.

Kyocera Adjustable Mandoline   Credit: Johnny Miller

Mandoline

For salads, gratins, and any other dish that you need thinly sliced vegetables for, the prep doesn’t have to be tedious. Use a handheld mandoline—its sharp blade delivers rapid results so beets, carrots, potatoes, or zucchini are evenly sliced in no time at all.

Shop Now: Kyocera Adjustable Mandoline, $19.93, amazon.com.

Martha Stewart Collection Small Cookie Scoop   Credit: Courtesy of Macy's

Spring-Loaded Scoop

A scoop is not just for ice cream! We use this smaller size cookie scoop in the test kitchen all the time. It’s our go-to tool for portioning out cookie dough, meatballs, or muffin batter in record time.

Shop Now: Martha Stewart Collection Small Cookie Scoop, $15.29, macys.com.

Oxo Salad Spinner   Credit: Courtesy of OXO

Salad Spinner

Who wants to eat gritty salad? Not us. A salad spinner is hands down the best way to clean and dry leafy greens, not just lettuce and other salad greens but also kale and chard. Also, dry salad greens hold dressing better and stay fresh longer. Save time (and paper towels) with a spinner that doubles as a storage container, too.

Shop Now: Oxo Good Grips Salad Spinner, $30.99, oxo.com.

Cuisinart Smart Stick Immersion Blender   Credit: Courtesy of Sur La Table

Immersion Blender

Purée soups and sauces right in the pot! When you use an immersion or stick blender, you avoid the messy step (and cleanup) of transferring hot liquid to a regular blender.

Shop Now: Cuisinart Smart Stick Immersion Blender & Chopper, $35, surlatable.com.

microplane zester and grater   Credit: Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma

Microplane

We can’t even remember life in the kitchen before the microplane. This handy grater tackles so many tasks that it’s hardly ever out of service. There’s no better or quicker way to create fluffy clouds of finely grated Parmesan, citrus zest, spices, or chocolate.

Shop Now: Microplane Premium Zester Grater, $15.99, amazon.com.

Kyocera Adjustable Mandoline Credit: Johnny Miller

Kyocera Adjustable Mandoline

Credit: Johnny Miller

Martha Stewart Collection Small Cookie Scoop Credit: Courtesy of Macy’s

Martha Stewart Collection Small Cookie Scoop

Credit: Courtesy of Macy’s

Oxo Salad Spinner Credit: Courtesy of OXO

Oxo Salad Spinner

Credit: Courtesy of OXO

Cuisinart Smart Stick Immersion Blender Credit: Courtesy of Sur La Table

Cuisinart Smart Stick Immersion Blender

Credit: Courtesy of Sur La Table

microplane zester and grater Credit: Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma

microplane zester and grater

Credit: Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma