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Kitchen Essentials

Here’s our one-stop shop for everything related to your kitchen, from our favorite kitchen equipment—tested by our food and nutrition experts—and shopping deals to expert tips for cleaning and organizing your kitchen.

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Meal Prep Stays Fresh and Tasty with Our Editors' Genius Storage Ideas
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Why an Ice Cream Scoop Is the Best Kitchen Tool for Pumpkin Carving
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This Clever Oil Dispenser Is One of My Favorite Kitchen Tool Discoveries of 2025
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These Kitchen Appliances Are the Only One’s We’d Give Up Counter Space For
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Microplastics Are Everywhere—Scientists Share Which Plastic Kitchen Gadgets They Want You to Replace
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Ina Garten Swears By This $7 Kitchen Tool Everyone Should Be Using
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The Breville Toaster Oven Is the Only Appliance Worth the Counter Space, and It’s on Sale 
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How to Store Onions to Maximize Their Health Benefits
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Stop Turning on the Stove—These 8 No-Cook Meal Prep Tools Under $20 Do the Work for You
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I Have Been Using This Clever Kitchen Tool Since 2024 and I’m Still in Love With It
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Le Creuset Just Released a ‘Wicked’ Collab, and It’s Bound to Be Popular
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6 Kitchen Items You're Probably Recycling Wrong—and What to Do Instead
Totally Bamboo 3-Piece Bamboo Cutting Board Set
6 Microplastic-Leaching Kitchen Gadgets That Are Easy to Swap, Plus Non-Toxic Replacements—from $9
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A Food Scientist Told Us We’re All Washing Our Produce Wrong—He Recommends These OXO Tools, From $9
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This Non-Toxic Bamboo Cutting Board Set Is My Go-To for Avoiding Microplastics 
You Really Should Be Washing Your Water Bottle More Often—Here’s How to Do It Right
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I’m a Recipe Developer—These Are the Non-Toxic Kitchen Tools I Trust for Easy Fall Cooking
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We Asked 4 Chefs the Kitchen Tool They Can't Live Without—They All Said the Same One
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6 Things You Should Never Use Nonstick Pans For, According to Chefs
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Experts Warned Me About Plastic in My Kitchen—Here Are the 5 Swaps I Made to Fix That
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I Tried HelloFresh’s New High-Protein Meal Kits—This Is the Recipe I Keep Making
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I Can’t Cook or Bake a Meal Without These Clever, Time-Saving Kitchen Gadgets from OXO and Breville
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Bonne Maman's Advent Calendar Is Here—and I Tried Every Limited Edition Flavor to Ensure It's Worth Buying
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The Right Way to Clean Your Toaster—and Avoid a Fire Hazard
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Martha Stewart Swears by Swapping This Bacteria-Prone Kitchen Tool Every Week
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8 Genius Meal Prep Tools Under $20 to Make No-Cook Dinners Easier
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Le Creuset Has Amazing End-of-Summer Sales, Including Dutch Ovens and Bakeware
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5 Foods You Should Never Store in the Refrigerator Door
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We Asked 5 Organizing Experts Their #1 Tip for Decluttering Kitchens—They All Said the Same Thing
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I’m a New Costco Shopper—These Are the Organizers I’m Grabbing to Make Bulk Shopping Stress-Free
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These Are the Best Glass Containers I’ve Ever Used—Grab Them on Exclusive Sale
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Eating This Fruit May Add Years to Your Life—Here's How to Always Have It on Hand
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I’m Replacing My Plastic Containers with These Pyrex Glass Ones That Don’t Stain or Smell
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Williams Sonoma’s Summer Clearance Sale Has So Many Hidden Gems, Up to 62% Off
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The Food Storage Mistake You're Probably Making Right Now
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Le Creuset’s Massive Factory to Table Sale Ends Soon—Here’s What to Grab ASAP
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Mega Costco Trips Are ‘Feasible’ Thanks to These ‘Incredibly Sturdy’ Bulk Shopping Bags
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Le Creuset’s Popular Grill Pan Is 42% Off for a Limited Time—and It Comes in 14 Colors
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9 Things You Should Clean in Your Kitchen Every Week (But Probably Don’t)
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This Glass Water Pitcher Filters Out Forever Chemicals and Microplastics for Cleaner, Safer Drinking
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This Easy, Dietitian-Approved Swap Cuts Down Microplastic Exposure in the Kitchen
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The #1 Way to Get Rid of Ants in Your Kitchen for Good, Expert-Approved
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The 85+ Best Amazon Prime Day Kitchen Deals to Grab Right Now, Up to 82% Off
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Your Kitchen Cabinets Deserve Better—Here’s How to Clean Them the Right Way
A nonstick frying pan with a caution symbol reflecting on its surface
The Surprising Reason Your Nonstick Pan Isn’t So Nonstick Anymore
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Maytag Settles Your Household Debate—There Is a Right Way to Load the Dishwasher
Various healthy meals and kitchen tools, including sweet potato fries, a lettuce wrap burger, a blender, and smoothie
7 Kitchen Tools Dietitians Recommend for Anti-Inflammatory Cooking
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Le Creuset’s Huge Summer Savings Event Includes Dutch Ovens and More Non-Toxic Cookware
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The $15 Meal Prep Container I Use for Easy, No-Stress Breakfasts
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Every Expert We Spoke to Said Storing Your Fresh Lettuce and Herbs This Way Is Wrong
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We Were Today Years Old When We Found Out You Need to Unplug These Kitchen Appliances After Every Use
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I Found a Non-Toxic Kitchen Essential That Replaces All My Plastic Tools
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8 Things to Stock Up on at Costco Before Tariffs Take Effect and How to Keep Them Fresh
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I’m a Dietitian, and These Are the 5 Swaps I Made in My Kitchen to Reduce Microplastics
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Microplastics Are Everywhere—Ditch the Plastic Items in Your Kitchen With These Alternatives
Le Creusets anniversary pots and pans
Le Creuset Is 100! We Found the Best Anniversary Deals on Dutch Ovens, Mugs and More from $22
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Round Dutch Oven in Caribbean on a counter next to a towel and wooden spoon
Le Creuset Dutch Ovens, Braisers and More Are Nearly 40% Off During Amazon’s Spring Sale
Eating Well Amazon Big Spring Sale Primary ReCirc
Amazon’s Spring Sale Has Arrived—Shop the 50+ Best Kitchen Deals on Le Creuset, Lodge and More Up to 70% Off
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Drew Barrymore's New Limited-Edition Shade In Her Kitchenware Line Is Bound to Sell Out