The Basics
These are your go-to Cool Tools that you use almost every time you cook. They may not be fancy, but they are well-designed, well-made, and do what they are supposed to do...only better!
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RSVP NonStick Scrubber - R42Why It's Cool: Won't scratch your cookware, great flexability, and enough oomph to do the job!Cleaning up is probably the least fun part of cooking, but unfortunately, it’s a necessity. So are there Cool Tools that make this easier or less unpleasant? We’ve tested...
Dreamfarm Citrus Set: Zester ("Ozest") and Juicer (Lemon "Fluicer") - D20Why It's Cool: A sharp zester with the right curve that cleans itself and an inside out juicer that extracts every last drop of juice--Brilliant!Nothing puts more zip in a dish than a touch of citrus; we love lime in Asian or Mexican dishes, orange in chocolate or with chicken, and lemon in just about anything. Whether...
Dreamfarm Ultimate Set of the Best (Tools) - D34Why It's Cool: Outfit a kitchen with 6 of the best Cool Tools around for a great price!We are often asked: “What Cool Tools does someone need to set up a new kitchen?" Whether it’s a new homeowner, a young person’s first apartment, an AirBNB, or a refresh to...
Dreamfarm One-Handed Locking (Non-Stick Friendly) Tongs ("Clongs") - D32Cooking with tongs has become second-nature: in almost every circumstance where a metal turner or fork (you don’t want to break a good sear by putting a hole in it) (or your...
OXO Adjustable 2-Cup Measuring CupOK, let’s face it: unless you’re a new cook or have a new kitchen, you all have measuring cups of some sort, whether of the dry ingredients variety: individual graduated cups...
Norpro Polypropylene Cutting BoardWhy It's Cool: Plenty of space for any cutting job; light and dishwasher safeAlthough I love my Big Mouth Chopper (you may remember that I beat Kennedy in our pico-de-gallo-off), I still need to pull out a knife and cutting board on a daily basis. I’ve...
Tovolo Cutting Guide Mats-Ice MatWhy It's Cool: Mats provide more than a cutting surface, they're a mini cooking lesson.Need a bar mat that not only has personality, but hass intelligence, too? The Tovolo Bar Mat is for you!
OXO Garlic (and stuff) Slicer - O32Why It's Cool: Slices paper thin with an effective food hopper to protect your fingers!Two of the greatest flavor additions to almost any savory dish are garlic and ginger - fresh of course! We love these ingredients, and have found some wonderful Cool Tools over...
Tovolo Silicone SpatulaWhy It's Cool: Heat resistant, sturdy, but flexible, great shape, comfortable to use--it has it all!Every spatula has two parts: a business end (the head) and a gripping end (the handle); both are important in choosing a spatula. But first let’s start with why you need a...
Tovolo Flexible Cutting Mats (Set of 3)-Assorted sizes - T32Why It's Cool: Sturdy enough to stand up to a dishwasher without curling, yet flexible enough to deliver your chopped food to a bowl or panWe all have cutting boards of various sizes and materials … and sometimes we have and stick with one favorite … that large professional wood board is a favorite: looks like a...
