Essential Equipment

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Bar Blender
A kitchen workhorse available in models with the power, speeds, design and material to help you blend, puree, crush ice and more.
Food Processor
Chop, slice, grate, puree, whip and shred. Some models of this ultra-versatile kitchen helper even knead dough.
Panini Press & Grill
A hinged indoor grill that cooks meats and fish and toasts panini on both sides simultaneously, or opens flat for a versatile griddle.
Ice Cream Maker
From traditional to fully automatic machines that allow you to add ingredients and walk away for quick and easy homemade ice cream.
Juicer
A must if you love fresh squeezed juice daily. From carrots to apples, make quick work of juicing fruits and vegetables.
Hand Mixer
The electric handheld mixer is convenient for smaller jobs, such as whipping cream, beating butter and sugar and more.
Stand Mixer
A stand mixer with a powerful motor, good capacity and attachments is a must for making bread, cakes and cookies.

Teakettle
Electric teakettles are not only great for tea drinkers; they are great for boiling water when cooking with minimal stovetop space.

Toaster Oven
If you have room and you like toasted muffins and thick baguette slices, consider the more versatile toaster oven.

Waffle Iron
Modern electric irons cook the top and bottom of the waffle simultaneously. Nonstick coating allows the waffles to lift right off.

Immersion Blender
A versatile handheld tool with a long shaft that lets you blend and mix in bowls and pots, often with attachments for other functions.

Induction Burner
An energy efficient way to supplement your stovetop, it heats only the cookware, giving off no heat of its own.

Grinder
Available in burr or blade varieties, an indispensable tool for grinding coffee beans for the freshest possible brew. Get one for coffee and one for spices.

Slow Cooker
A large electric pot that provides low, steady heat allowing unattended cooking of roasts, stews and more.

Bread Maker
A simple and automatic way to bake delicious breads, bread makers mix ingredients into dough and bake all in one unit.

Rice Cooker
Available in ultra-simple to highly programmable models, an automatic way to get perfect rice every time with little supervision.

Knife Sharpener
Electric knife sharpeners make it easy to quickly and effortlessly restore a flawless edge to your cutlery.

Soda Maker
Lets you make crisp sparkling water and delicious soda at home in seconds. Handy reusable bottles reduce waste.