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1. A genius tofu press so you can efficiently drain tofu to get the perfect texture and taste, mess not included.
2. A mini KitchenAid stand mixer — if you're worried your shoebox-sized apartment won't fit a mixer worthy of your big baking dreams, think again. You're gonna be pleasantly surprised by this little guy!
3. A microplane because when it comes down to it, zesting your lemons with a box grater just won't cut it.
4. A roll-up drying rack made with metal grates covered in soft silicone that'll prevent scratches and take up no space to store.
5. An olive oil herb infuser you can use when you want a meal with a little more oomph. Plus, the bottle has measurements, so you can skip dirtying up your tablespoons.
6. A collapsible popcorn popper for movie-enthusiasts who love popcorn, but would also love an alternative to the microwave bags they've been using since childhood.
7. A compact air fryer because if roaming around on TikTok has taught you anything, it's that air fryers are gonna be the new ovens. Ovens are out, people. Sooo old school.
8. An adjustable rolling pin that hits the exact width you need your baked goods rolled out at. This thing works so well it'd be worth spending some serious ~dough~ on. Fortunately, the thrifty price is just as sweet as the things you'll end up making with it.
9. A laser engraved rolling pin to impress everyone with some pleasing patterns on your pastries.
10. A partyclette so you can prove you're way past the microwave stage of cheese melting.
11. A pack of colorful reusable baking cups for home chefs who want waste-free treats that still look good enough to gobble up.
12. A microwave pasta maker that'll let you prepare, serve, and store a meal all in one container, saving tiny kitchens from unnecessary clutter.
13. A smoking cloche — a suuuper snazzy way to infuse unique flavors into food and drinks. Your cooking skills are about to become ~smokin'~ hot.
14. A set of galaxy knives for anyone who makes meals that are out of this world.
15. Or a seven-piece knife set, each made with matrix powder steel and a fused design (the handle and blade are one solid piece). The first time you cook with these you're gonna know splurge-worthy knives are truly a ~cut~ above the rest.
16. A rotary peeler with the choice of three different blade types, for perfectly peeling all your favorite fruits and vegetables – helping you ~produce~ finished prep work in a fraction of the time.
17. A refrigerator odor eliminator so you can finally ~chill out~ and stop worrying about your fridge smelling like the bottom of a trash bin.
18. A heat proof pastry brush that'll help you brush up on your basting skills like a master chef.
19. A dishwasher safe garlic peeler — simply toss your garlic in, press down, and roll to get perfectly peeled garlic in seconds. This is gentle enough to keep your freshly peeled garlic cloves intact while the grip from the material will keep the peelings inside as your cloves pop out, making meal prep simple.
20. And a garlic twist for getting a perfect mince in a matter of seconds.
21. A tortilla press kit made in Mexico out of old Singer sewing machines...seriously. You'll be hard pressed to find another tortilla maker this high quality *and* lovely. Go ahead, leave this useful piece of decor out on the counter.
22. A flexible spoon with a one-tablespoon measure that can stir, flip, and add the perfect amount of oil every time you sauté.
23. An Always Pan designed with a slippery nonstick surface, a vented top, a steaming basket, and a wooden spoon that hooks onto the handle, for folks who want a pan that truly does it all.
24. A digital food thermometer to get an instant temperature read, keeping you from being intimidated when cooking a turkey.
25. A pack of seven dishwasher-safe stretch lids that'll stretch to fit fruits, blenders, and lonely plastic containers — no more digging through drawers of mismatched lids or covering things up with flimsy plastic wrap!
26. A spaghetti strainer for when you have a ~monstrous~ appetite and need some carb-filled fun.
27. A compost bin designed to fit comfortably on your counter so you can keep your compost going even if your apartment is five floors from the garden level.
28. A pack of three floral wine stoppers for people who can't finish a bottle to save their life but want to save that bottle for as long as possible.
29. A marble mortar and pestle that'll make cooking sexy...you'll be ~grinding~ all the time once you have this in your life!
30. A cold-brew maker – it's gonna delight coffee snobs who feel like they've ~bean~ looking for the perfect cold brew maker forever.
31. And a pair of multipurpose kitchen scissors sure to make prep-work easier than ever before. This thing has some serious ~herb~ appeal.
Me, telling my stomach (and my heart) what's what after seeing these products:
