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It’s virtually impossible to walk into a kitchen that doesn’t already have a stove and microwave, but if you’re broadening your cooking horizons, you know you’ll need more than that to create newfound favorites. What if you’re craving air-fried chicken for a healthy alternative or busy weeknights leave you looking for pressure cooker recipes?
With today’s technology, the possibilities are endless, from smart refrigerators that keep track of your grocery list to ranges you can control from your smartphone. You can’t watch TV or surf the web for 5 minutes without stumbling into an ad for the latest and greatest gadget or gizmo, but when it comes to the kitchen, some of the best appliances are as handy as they are timeless.
If practicality is more your speed, follow this guide for the essential small appliances you might actually use.
For prepping:
- Blender
- Food processor
- Kitchen scale
- Stand mixer
- Coffee grinder
- Electric juicer
- Electric food chopper
For cooking:
- Electric skillet
- Toaster
- Slow cooker
- Pressure cooker
- Air fryer
- Toaster oven
- Electric indoor grill
- Deep fryer
- Coffee pot
- Electric kettle
Specialty appliances:
- Egg cooker
- Ice cream machine
- Electric pizza oven
- Quesadilla maker
- Waffle maker
- Rice cooker
- Panini press
- Popcorn maker
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