No, These Clever Pasta Pot Grips Aren't Edible

No, These Clever Pasta Pot Grips Aren't Edible

As convincing as Avichai Tadmor’s ‘Italian Job’ cooking accessories look, you’re going to have a heck of a time turning these Farfalloni silicone pot holders into something that’s even remotely edible.

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The Low-Oil Frying Machine Fits Even Better on Your Counter Now

The Low-Oil Frying Machine Fits Even Better on Your Counter Now

Realizing that not everyone needs an appliance capable of frying up a family-sized portion of wings or french fries, Tefal has scaled back the capacity and size of its Actifry with a new Mini version that’s roughly 21 percent smaller. Like its larger predecessors the Mini still needs just a spoonful oil to work its magic, but is designed to serve up smaller portions while being slightly more portable.

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An Analog Kitchen Scale That Could Double As a Catapult

An Analog Kitchen Scale That Could Double As a Catapult

When sticking to a strict diet, it’s nice to have a kitchen scale on hand to make sure you’re eating the proper portions. But if you prefer everything in your kitchen to make a statement, skip the digital scale and go for this beautiful analog alternative designed by Naday Caspi.

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A Toaster Oven With a Bread Slot For When Pizza’s Not On the Menu

A Toaster Oven With a Bread Slot For When Pizza's Not On the Menu

There are entire cookbooks dedicated to preparing meals using only a toaster oven, but most of us only ever use them for reheating pizza. So it seems like kind of a waste to have one sitting on the kitchen counter all the time. Unless it’s the Toastation by Hamilton Beach, which adds traditional toaster functionality to a compact toaster oven, creating an appliance that’s the best of both worlds.

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A Bottle That Ingeniously Stacks 9 Cooking Tools

A Bottle That Ingeniously Stacks 9 Cooking Tools

The Akebono Bin 8 All-in-One Kitchen Tool Set packs all sorts of space-hogging hardware into a wine bottle-sized-gadget.

    



This Brilliant Magnetic Scrubber Cleans Glassware Inside and Out

This Brilliant Magnetic Scrubber Cleans Glassware Inside and Out

Oh, sure, that fancy glass decanter and that decorative vase look great on the dinner table. But when it comes time to clean them out, it’s all about soaking and hoping those stains magically dissolve on their own. The $9 Cuisipro, though, lets you take a more active approach to cleaning awkwardly-shaped containers—by using a small magnetic scrubber and wand to reach every last nook and cranny.

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A Knife Holder That Looks More Dangerous Than the Blades

A Knife Holder That Looks More Dangerous Than the Blades

Are you bored by the conventional ho-hum design of a traditional wooden knife block? If you like everything on your kitchen counter to be a conversation piece, you can’t go wrong with this Spicy Magnum Knife Set, featuring six entwined knife holders that look like they’re all holding each other up.

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This Mug Lets You Harness a Hot Beverage To Warm Your Hands

This Mug Lets You Harness a Hot Beverage To Warm Your Hands

When you’re running a large corporation and trying to keep frivolous costs under control, it makes sense to keep the heating as minimal as possible during the cold winter months. And if you happen to find yourself working for such an employer, this mug will help your hands from freezing.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Custom Kitchen Knives

A Beginner's Guide to Buying Custom Kitchen Knives

When selecting a set of knives for your kitchen, you can certainly go to any retail store and purchase an inexpensive set of knives made with plastic handles and low-grade steel. But, when you want something of higher quality, specialized design or materials, or you just want something a bit more personalized, custom is the way to go.

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Blueprint Placemats Help You Engineer the World’s Simplest Meals

Blueprint Placemats Help You Engineer the World's Simplest Meals

For some people, even the lowly peanut butter and jelly sandwich represents a culinary challenge that could go disastrously wrong at every step. It’s those amateur chefs who need all the help and support they can get, and that’s what these placemats featuring detailed blueprints for incredibly simple dishes provide—well, that and a way to keep your dining table clean.

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