Quirky Kitchen Gadgets and Gizmos You Need In Your Life ASAP (2024)

Sometimes, with food prep, manually measuring out your spices is just one step too many. This rotating, mountable spice rack features a twist-dial for precise 1/4-teaspoon quantities and can also be stacked for easy storage. Never worry about breaking out those cumbersome measuring spoons (plus, ugh, rinsing them out in between spices) ever again.

Don't you wish you could have a little helper to keep an eye on your pasta, and let you know when it's just right? How about a diminutive dinner helper named Al Dente who has a song in his heart? This floating singing pasta timer features four different tunes which will be sung at 3-, 7-, 9-, and 11-minute intervals to let you know when different types of noodles are done.

Combining a coffeemaker, griddle, and toaster oven in one compact appliance, this retro-styled 3-in-1 electric breakfast station is beyond cool. (Plus, check out that fun retro hue.) You'll feel like you have the best seat in the house at your favorite local diner every single day with this thing.

If you're as clumsy as some of us on the Best Products team are, cutting tiny herbs is a dangerous task. These scissors finely chop small herbs like chives and cilantro, so not only will your food be free of irregularly sized herbs (we've all gotten a whole cilantro leaf in a bite of guac before), but your fingertips will also be spared from any cuts or mishaps.

Getting every last drop of jam out of the jar is way more fun with this cute platypus-shaped spatula that's sure to be a conversation starter. With no sharp edges, it's safe for the kids to use when they're making their own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches too.

Conquer painful stovetop spills and splatters with a genius cone-shaped guard that'll surround your pan to keep contents contained and cooking —which means more time enjoying your meal and less time cleaning up after it.

Never place your wet and soapy sponge on a clean kitchen countertop again, thanks to this cute (and kind of ridiculous) kitchen sponge holder. It keeps the sponge off your most-used surfaces, but it also allows the soggy sponge to dry more quickly. Sweet dreams to your sponge!

When it comes to cast-iron skillets, Lodge is the O.G. household brand. This 10.25-inch pre-seasoned cast iron skillet is a workhorse in the kitchen, and one of those adult purchases you'll thank us for later.

Calling all overnight oats lovers! This colorful four-piece set of 16oz glass jars features measurement markings for precise prep and a stainless steel spoon with a spoon holder on the jar for easy portability. They work great for everything from yogurt parfaits and overnight oats to on-the-go fruits and salads.

This novelty chicken egg separator will make you want to eat healthier. To use, simply break the egg into the ceramic separator and then pour the egg white straight out of the chick's mouth.

We love a good spiralizer here at Best Products, and this best-selling handheld pick from Fullstar is one of the easiest to use. With four different blade options, this handheld kitchen appliance is super versatile, and really fun to use during dinner prep.

Stop buying can after can of nonstick cooking spray and use what you already have: This mister allows you to use the cooking oil of your choice to grease pots, pans, and baking sheets. You can also use it to mist food, so you don't get a pool of oil at the bottom of your salad bowl.

This six-egg-capacity electric egg cooker from DASH takes the guesswork out of cooking hard-boiled eggs. For bigger batches of hard-boiled eggs, this kitchen appliance is a game changer: It also has a small footprint to save you precious countertop space.

Whether you slice it up on your morning toast, scoop it out for a smoothie, or dice it up for taco night, deliciously creamy avocados truly are nature's butter. Keep your cut avocado fresh for longer with these genius silicone cups that securely fit to each half of an avocado. No browning here.