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.

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.

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.

Meal planning by yourself just got a whole lot easier. Whether you're freezing food or drying ziplock bags you want to reuse again, these hand-free racks are sure to come in handy. They keep bags open so you transfer food solo sans all the mess.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

This basting brush has a multithreaded top that fits most sauce bottles, so you can baste directly onto your food. Finally, no more pools of undipped, wasted sauce — and no sad, sauceless bites either.

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.