36 Cool Kitchen Gadgets to Buy in 2025

Chef-quality knives that don’t cost a fortune are hard to come by. These award-winning, straight-edge steak knives are an exception and extra sharp, so slicing through your ribeye is easy. They’re dishwasher-safe to cut down cleaning time, too.

If your microwave’s a hot mess thanks to exploding leftovers and caked-on sauce spills, join the club. Because no one’s got time to clean a messy microwave after each use, you’ll want this bestselling Angry Mama Microwave Oven Cleaner at the ready.

This device uses water and vinegar to steam clean your microwave in minutes, softening up gross gunk, grease, old stains, and random food particles in all those annoying nooks and crannies. Simply wipe away and you’re set!

Put your sponge to bed after you’re done with the dishes with this cute and clever sponge holder that’s as funny as it is functional. Sponges can drain and dry without ruining your freshly cleaned kitchen counters since the Clean Dreams catches drippings.

If your partner can never remember if the dishes are clean or dirty, here’s your sign. This strong, water-resistant magnet sticks directly on the dishwasher and is visible and clear so there’s no confusion. Slide it to the “Clean” side to remind them to put dishes away, and “Dirty” to indicate it’s cool to load more in.

This device makes perfectly cooked eggs any way you like them. Easy to use and extra convenient, it comes with all the accessories you could need or want, including omelette and (yes) poaching trays, a six-egg holder tray, a measuring cup, a recipe book, and access to a recipe database.

For when the girl math isn’t mathing, this genius, 2-in-1 Digital Kitchen Food Scale and Measuring Cup makes it virtually impossible to screw up a recipe. The scale provides ultra-precise measurements in multiple units so there’s zero confusion, and doubles as a convenient, removable measuring cup that’s easy to clean.

Time is of the essence in the kitchen. If you hate food prep like us, this clever carousel does the dirty work for you, measuring out spices in precise ¼ teaspoon quantities with a simple twist of the dial. It comes with 55 spice labels, and you can buy more than one carousel and stack them, holding up to 48 spices.

Upgrade from the old towel. This easy-grip jar opener is a great gift idea for grandparents or anyone with arthritis. Even if you have strong hands, there may be that one tight jar that gives you trouble, potentially ruining all your dinner or snack plans. Mount it right under a kitchen cabinet for quick and easy access.

We love a good space-saving, multi-purpose product, and this bestselling drying rack is it. It functions as a heat-resistant trivet for cooling big pots and pans, an over-the-sink drying rack for dishes, and a colander for easily rinsing fruits and veggies.

Your pasta pot won’t runneth over when you slap this flexible silicone lid on. It prevents boiling water from splashing out all over your stovetop, mitigating messy spills. It fits any pot or pan with a 6- to 10-inch-diameter opening.

Chopping herbs by hand can be time-consuming and potentially painful. Save your hands and the hassle with this ultra-convenient herb scissors set. It’s essentially five scissor blades screwed together side by side, so you can finely chop scallions, parsley, rosemary, basil, celery, and cilantro more efficiently.

For when the recipe only calls for half an avocado, but you don’t want the other half to die a slow death, this stretchy silicone avocado sleeve is a lifesaver. It keeps any size sliced avocado fresher for longer, sealing in moisture and locking out air and bacteria so your avo won’t turn brown stat.

It comes in two sizes to fit small and large avocados like a glove.

If you’re a little lazy in the kitchen or just short on time, whip up chopped salads with this chopper-bowl combo. The pizza wheel-esque blades can handle everything from lettuce and chicken to fruit and veggies. It has a non-slip handle so you don’t hurt yourself in the process, and many reviewers rave about the sturdiness and thickness of the bowl.

Traditional strainers are bulky AF. This collapsible colander clips right on to the side of pots, pans, and bowls to easily drain pasta and veggies at home or in an Airbnb without taking up much precious cabinet space. It’s made from heat-resistant silicone and is completely non-slip.

Cheers to no more wine headaches or hangovers! This filter purifies all red, white, and sparkling wines, removing histamines and sulfites to enhance the natural flavor, color, and aroma. It also helps preempt all those annoying side effects of drinking, from redness and nausea to headaches and congestion.

Use this purifier to make that bottle of vino you popped open but never finished taste as good as new.

Cut down on food waste and the mess with these genius baggy rack holders, ideal for meal prep and stashing leftovers. They keep bags open wide enough so you can easily fill them all by yourself. They can also be used as a space-saving drying rack for reusable baggies, making them extra handy.

Your pantry is basically begging you to buy these. And while you could always get basic, boring chip clips, these quirky, realistic-looking chip-shaped clips also double as snack bag organizers. Use the round ones for regular potato chips and the triangular ones for tortilla chips (and other snacks shaped similarly) so you can grab what you need at a glance.

Your blender should be as stylish as you are. Whether you’re whipping up morning smoothies and pre-gym protein shakes or pureeing baby food, this portable mason jar blender gets the job done beautifully.

BlendQuick features ten stainless steel blades and a rechargeable battery so you can blend on the go. Then just sip your creations straight out of the jar for the ultimate convenience.

If you don’t have a built-in ice maker in your freezer, the struggle is real. Traditional ice cube trays are bulky, inefficient, and without a dedicated place to store all those cubes when you need to make more, which you will.

This smart silicone ice cube tray has room to freeze an impressive 55 cubes and solves all your storage and spillage woes. It has a built-in container to hold fresh cubes and an airtight lid to keep them fresh, from absorbing odors and to prevent spills.

Few things are as blah-inducing as going back to the fridge for a soda you opened earlier, only to sip it and find it’s gone flat. This nifty gadget turns your soda or seltzer cans into a bottle, so you can easily sip and seal your drink without having to worry about losing carbonation.