Oola

Life to Your Tastes

  • Life in Flavor
  • Everyday Life
  • Life at Home
  • Social Life
  • Family Life
  • Life in Flavor
  • Everyday Life
  • Life at Home
  • Social Life
  • Family Life
  • Life in Flavor

    Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets of 2020

    by Melanie Davis
    December 14, 2020
    Kitchen utensils (cooking tools) on black chalkboard background. Kitchenware collection captured from above (top view, flat lay). OOLA's Favorite Kitchen Gadgets of 2020

    Pinkyone/Shutterstock via Canva.com

    As OOLA editors, we select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. OOLA has affiliate and advertising partnerships so we may earn a commission if you make a purchase.

    KitchenAid KSM75SL Classic Plus 4.5-Qt. Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, Silver

    A Baking Must-Have
    Check Latest Price

    We’ve put plenty of miles on our stand mixers this year as we stress-baked the days away, and our favorite KitchenAid Classic Plus Stand Mixer stood up to the challenge. Featuring a lockable tilt-head, 4.5-quart stainless steel mixing bowl, and three mixing attachments, the KitchenAid Stand Mixer is the Cadillac of Mixers. It’s also the same model they use in the Great British Baking Show, so you can really feel like you’re in the tent stress-baking with the best of them.

    iSpring RCC7 High Capacity Under Sink 5-Stage Reverse Osmosis Drinking Filtration System and Ultimate Water Softener, 75 GPD, Brushed Nickel Faucet, NSF Certified

    Top Everyday Pick
    Amazon Prime Logo
    Check Latest Price

    Of all the fancy gadgets and gizmos to buy for the kitchen, perhaps the most overlooked are tools for clean, filtered water. Staying hydrated helps keep skin and hair healthy, improves immunity, speeds up the metabolism, and keeps your cellular functions in tip-top condition. So why wouldn’t you find the best way to purify this essential liquid? To put it briefly, wading through filter options is confusing. Luckily, we cleared up some of the muck by finding our personal favorite: iSpring’s High Capacity Under Sink filtration system for clean water straight from the faucet.

    The need for filtration doesn’t stop at the sink, either. If you regularly use the water and ice dispenser in your refrigerator, don’t forget to get a filter for that system as well.

    LEVO II Infuser

    Most Unique Gadget
    Check Latest Price

    Out of all of the convenient, easy-to-use, and unique kitchen gadgets, we found this year, this LEVO infuser might just be our favorite. Offered in several eye-catching colors, a LEVO infuser allows you to take your desserts, teas, bath bombs, cosmetics, and more to the next level by effortlessly infusing oil and butter with botanicals of your choice. (Yes, even CBD and cannabis infusions! Check out this recipe for flower-infused No-Bake Star Crunch Cookies that taste as amazing as they’ll make you feel.)

    Hamilton Beach 2-Way Brewer Coffee Maker

    Amazon Prime Logo
    Check Latest Price

    Because sometimes, the only thing getting us through endless WFH days was a steady stream of hot coffee. After scouring the internet for a versatile but not overly-complicated coffee maker, we found our Goldilocks favorite in Hamilton Beach’s 2-Way Brewer that makes brewing single-serve cups, pre-programming for early mornings, and cup-specific adjustments easy-peasy.

    For java aficionados who prefer their brews made from freshly ground whole beans, we tested out several coffee bean grinders and settled on KRUPS’ F203 grinder that can be used for flavorful coffee in the morning and yummy spices at dinnertime.

    NuWave Aluminum & Stainless Steel Non Stick Ceramic Pots & Pans Cookware Set

    Check Latest Price

    Cooking at home means cleaning dishes at home, and while putting a little elbow grease into a caked-on skillet can be a great stress reliever, it’s usually the last thing we feel like doing after cooking and eating a big meal. Luckily, viciously scrubbing pots and pans became a relic of the past once we tried NuWave’s Aluminum and Stainless Steel cookware set.

    Out of all of the cookware sets we tried, including some note-worthy non-stick competitors, NuWave stayed a step ahead of the rest with its lightweight and durable design, induction- and stove-top-ready stainless steel base, and titanium-infused topcoat for even heating.

    Lodge 8 Inch Cast Iron Skillet

    Amazon Prime Logo
    Check Latest Price

    Even with our new cookware sets tucked away in the cupboard, we couldn’t get rid of our trusty Lodge cast-iron skillet. Pre-seasoned and durable enough to use at home, over a campfire, or while traveling, cast-iron skillets are a lifelong investment that can be passed down through several generations of foodies.

    Speaking of several generations, we also found our go-to for the next post-COVID family gathering: the electric skillet. We’ve been using this dishwasher-safe Elite Gourmet 1500W electric skillet to make fluffy pancakes, veggie stir-fries, and more, and we’re eagerly awaiting the opportunity to test out this skillet’s extra-large capacity for feeding large crowds.

    Ninja Air Fryer that Cooks, Crisps and Dehydrates, with 4 Quart Capacity, and a High Gloss Finish

    Amazon Prime Logo
    Check Latest Price

    Another cult-favorite kitchen accessory, air fryers have taken the culinary world by storm with its ability to fry foods to beautifully crispy perfection sans oil. We fell in love with the Ninja Air Fryer due to its roomy 4-quart basket, crisper plate, and low-temperature dehydrating setting. (Because why waste money on bags of unhealthy cheese balls when you can make your own great-tasting dehydrated vegetables and fruits at home?)

    Oster Toaster Oven | Digital Convection Oven, Large 6-Slice Capacity, Black/Polished Stainless

    Check Latest Price

    After years of eating disappointingly limp microwaved foods, we treated ourselves to the unsung hero of the kitchen: the toaster oven. Toaster ovens like this one from Oster help warm, bake, toast, and reheat foods of all kinds. Leftover pizza is especially delightful hot and crispy from the toaster oven. We were able to ditch the microwave (which really only ever made foods soggy anyway) and our toasters for this all-in-one appliance.

    Margaritaville Tahiti Frozen Concoction Maker

    Check Latest Price

    If there were ever a perfect time for a delicious, frozen, and stiff drink, it would be the entire year of 2020. We researched the best margarita makers (it was a tough job, but someone had to do it) and landed on the marg masters: Margaritaville. This bad boy makes margaritas, daiquiris, pina coladas, mudslides, and hangover-zapping smoothies for the morning after.

    Fullstar Mandoline Slicer Spiralizer Vegetable Slicer

    Amazon Prime Logo
    Check Latest Price

    Toiling away over a cutting board is so last year. This year, we opted for convenience when it came to food prep, and we found all that and more in Fullstar’s mandoline slicer. This is an absolute must-have for veggie lovers to make effortless zucchini noodles, homemade coleslaw, vegetable chips, scalloped potatoes, and more.

    FoodSaver V2244 Vacuum Sealer Machine

    Check Latest Price

    Money was tight this year, and pennies needed to be pinched anywhere they could — food storage being no exception. Between bountiful backyard gardens and a surplus of Instacart groceries, we looked for ways to store meat, veggies, fruits, and more and set our sights on FoodSaver’s V2244 Vacuum Sealer. We wasted not and wanted not this year and saved hundreds of dollars on food that would have had to have been tossed without this handy kitchen tool.

    [5-Pack,36 Oz]Glass Meal Prep Containers 2 Compartments

    Amazon Prime Logo
    Check Latest Price

    One of the worst parts about making dinner is that you have to get the stuff out, prep the food, make the food, clean the dishes, and put everything back every single night. What’s up with that, anyway? We found a solution for our lazy-bone selves by meal prepping at the beginning of the week, and we found the best meal prep containers to be this set of two-compartment glass containers from M MCIRCO. These eco-friendly containers helped preserve the food we made while capitalizing on the rare bouts of productivity that popped up throughout quarantine.

    IRIS USA TB-42 12 Quart Stack & Pull Box, Clear, 6 Stack and pull

    Amazon Prime Logo
    Check Latest Price

    Forget spring cleaning – we did sheltering in place cleaning this year, and all that extra time at home gave us plenty of opportunities to organize, declutter, and rearrange our living spaces. We used durable storage bins to stow away old clothes, memorabilia, and other important items that weren’t quite ready to be Marie Kondo’d yet. These Stack & Pull boxes from IRIS USA, Inc. helped us free up much-needed space in our kitchen cupboards, garages, closets, and attics.

    Share This Article

      Primary Sidebar

      Most Popular

      Unhappy black couple sitting on bed after having argument
      Social LifeEye-Opening Moments Folks Realized Their Parents Were Horrible People
      Amelia Vazquez
      Social LifePeople Who Are Questioning If They Are Overreacting In These Messed-Up Situations
      Amelia Vazquez
      Social LifeMost Ludicrous Reasons Employees Were Fired
      Amelia Vazquez
      Our mission is to help you live your life to your tastes by empowering you with the most useful information, inspiration, guides, and reviews to help life taste sweeter.
      • Life in Flavor
      • Everyday Life
      • Life at Home
      • Social Life
      • Family Life
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
      Do Not Sell My Personal Information Change Consent