For most of us, two things always seem to be lacking in the kitchen: time and storage space. Getting a delicious, healthy meal on the table on busy weeknights can seem like mission impossible, and finding a spot to store all the necessary tools and cookware often becomes a game of Tetris.
If you’re tired of struggling in your kitchen, you’ll definitely want to check out these six countertop appliances and gadgets that can help make life a little easier.
In this article: Ninja Flip Toaster Oven & Air Fryer, Vitamix Ascent X2 SmartPrep Kitchen System and Instant Pot Duo Crisp 8-Quart Multicooker and Air Fryer
Essential kitchen appliances and gadgets
Ninja Flip Toaster Oven & Air Fryer
You don’t need to sacrifice much counter space with this smartly designed toaster oven and air fryer. It takes up 50% less space because you can flip it up and store it flush against your backsplash. Highly versatile, it offers eight cooking functions, including toast, air fry, bake and roast. It also features infrared heating and rapid circulating air for faster cooking, which means you can get dinner for four on the table in as little as 20 minutes.
Vitamix Ascent X2 SmartPrep Kitchen System
Forget about making space for both a blender and a food processor on your countertop with this convenient two-in-one system. It includes a 48-ounce blending container, a 12-cup food processor attachment and a 2.2-horsepower motor base that can power through even the densest ingredients. The food processor attachment even offers a self-contained storage mode that makes it more compact and keeps the sharp blades tucked away to prevent accidents.
This collapsible colander makes it easy to strain pasta, veggies and other foods, but it doesn’t take up space at all. Made of pharmaceutical-grade silicone with an embedded stainless steel rim, it won’t fold or buckle, even when you pour boiling water through it. It collapses to just 2 inches, so it becomes nearly flat for storage in any drawer or cabinet. It is BPA-, BPS- and microplastic-free, too.
Instant Pot Duo Crisp 8-Quart Multicooker and Air Fryer
This multicooker can save both time and space in your kitchen. It offers 11 cooking functions, so it can replace a pressure cooker, slow cooker, air fryer, rice cooker and more on your countertop. Its pressure-cooking function can make your favorite meals up to 70% faster than slow-cooking methods, so you can get dinner on the table quickly. The 8-quart capacity is also perfect for families, making up to eight servings at a time.
Fullstar Pro Original Vegetable Chopper
Few kitchen tasks take as long as slicing, dicing and chopping veggies, but this convenient chopper can chop whole onions and tomatoes in just 30 seconds. It has a built-in container to catch the veggies that can hold up to 5 cups for large-batch cooking. You get six different blades, too, so you can slice, grate, chop into a fine or medium dice and more. It’s also dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.
Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee Machine
You don’t have to wait to enjoy a delicious, hot cup of coffee in the morning with this capsule coffee maker. It’s ready to brew just 30 seconds after you turn it on, and it lets you make coffee and espresso at the touch of a button. Its slim, compact design fits easily on most counters, and it comes with a milk frother that creates smooth hot or cold milk foam for cappuccinos and lattes in seconds.
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