If there’s one thing I am totally “nerdy” about, it’s kitchen items. I could spend hours browsing all the different gadgets online. There are just so many! I rounded up my top 4 “go to” kitchen tools that I can’t live without. Putting these in your kitchen will make cooking in the kitchen a whole lot easier, whether you’re chopping, baking or mixing.

  1. ground meat chopper – Don’t you hate when you’re cooking meat and no matter how hard you try to evenly break up the meat pieces they are all different sizes? No more uneven clumps of meat with this baby! This simple tool makes breaking up meat a dream and it doesn’t damage your pan. I think every cook needs one of these handy tools in their kitchen! You can also use it for mashed potatoes, fruit, chopping eggs, etc. I totally love to cook meat now just so I can whip out this tool!
  2. garlic roller – I have tried pretty much every garlic tool ever made because, I’m a HUGE garlic lover! I’ve used everything from garlic presses to silicone garlic tubes. I spotted this garlic roller a couple years ago, and was excited to test it out. I have been sold ever since! It is extremely easy to use and chops garlic quickly. The top of the chopper opens up and you just pop one or two cloves inside. Then, you just roll it back and forth until your garlic is chopped to the size you want (you can do a coarse chop or do a fine mince depending on how much you roll it!). Open the lid back up and dump out your chopped garlic. It’s that easy and, the best part is, this tool is dishwasher safe. Can I get a hallelujah? Garlic forever. P.s. I have also used this roller to finely chop herbs like rosemary, cilantro and more!
  3. 5″ by 7″ cutting board – I used to hate whipping out my giant cutting board just to use a small corner of it, which is why this mini cutting board is so dang convenient! It is the perfect size to chop up veggies, cube potatoes, slice cheese and more. It has grippers on the bottom so that you can cut securely and the small size makes it so easy to store. When I purchased this I had absolutely no idea how often I’d use it, but it has quickly become my go to cutting board. I find myself using it close to a daily basis. I have loved it so much that I bought a second one to have on hand, just in case the other is dirty!
  4. kitchenaid mixer – KitchenAid mixers are pricy, but pricy isn’t always a bad thing. In this case, pricy means you are making a lifetime investment, as well as gaining a third hand in the kitchen. The opportunities are endless with this mixer. You can knead dough with the dough hook, whip egg whites with the whisk attachment and the obvious, mix endless amounts of cookie dough! There’s also the not so obvious capabilities like: shredding chicken, making guacamole, mixing up mashed potatoes and more! This will be an investment you won’t regret and it looks cute on the counter!

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What are some of your favorite kitchen gadgets? Comment below! I’d love to check them out. I’m all about simplifying and making life easier in the kitchen!

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