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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  1. Norpro Aerator Whisk
    Norpro Aerator Whisk
    Rating:
    100 % of 100
    Why It's Cool: Center vortex makes this very effective at whisking ingredients
    I never thought much about differences in whisks...at least not until we started this business.  We had a handful, and we’d reach for one that was about the right...
  2. RSVP Herb Scissors - R32
    RSVP Herb Scissors - R32
    Rating:
    100 % of 100
    Why It's Cool: Chiffonade herbs (cut into thin strips) with ease
    The question ringing in my head - and therefore presumably in yours - is “if you (Kennedy) are a self-proclaimed ‘knife guy’, then why are you recommending what some...
  3. Nuance Basting Brush
    Nuance Silicone Brush - N32
    Why It's Cool: Silicone bristles can handle any heat up to 572°F, handle is ergonomatically shaped, and it's beautiful!
    Remember back awhile ago we promised that we would have a silicone basting brush on the site? Well we’ve been looking around and testing various brushes for both great...
    Special Price $15.00 Regular Price $20.00
  4. Progressive Fruit and Vegetable Brush
    Progressive Fruit and Vegetable Brush
    Why It's Cool: Both soft and firm bristles to clean all kinds of fruits, vegetables and mushrooms
    Before you can cut, slice, chop or dice your beautiful produce, you need to wash it. I know we sound like your mother, but regardless of where you got the produce - your garden,...
  5. Cookina Baking Mats-Set of 3 Sheets ~ Colbrook Kitchen Exclusive
    Cookina Baking Mats-Set of 3 Sheets ~ Colbrook Kitchen Exclusive
    Rating:
    60 % of 100
    Why It's Cool: Non-stick baking pan liners that are dishwasher safe and wash up clean and fresh every time.
    One of the best things to happen to cooking are the reusable non-stick baking sheets that you can use to line pans. Of course the number one benefit of non-stick anything, is that...
  6. Tovolo Flex-Core Spatulas - T35
    Tovolo Flex-Core Spatulas - T35
    Why It's Cool: Flexible, yet strong, mixing and scraping ability with a comfortable stainless steel handle for easy clean-up
    Every kitchen needs multiple spatulas … it’s an unavoidable fact of cooking! Wherever anything is, you need a spatula - of one size or another - to scrape or fold one...
    As low as $16.00
  7. Escali SAVU Space Saving Scale - E20
    Escali SAVU Space Saving Scale - E20
    Why It's Cool: Small, sleek, and incredibly talented!
    Precision in cooking may not be as important as it is in baking, but when no two potatoes or carrots or apples are the same size, weighing your ingredients can really help make...
  8. Kiwi
    Charles Viancin All Silicone Cutting Boards - CV11
    Why It's Cool: Flexible to deliver cut food to pan or bowl, doesn't move on counter as you cut, dishwasher safe
    When we reviewed the original Charles Viancin Lilypad Cutting Board, we talked about the many choices of cutting boards, including the fact that we all probably have several, in...
    As low as $24.00
  9. Charles Viancin Silicone Measuring Cups - CV10
    Charles Viancin Silicone Measuring Cups - CV10
    Rating:
    100 % of 100
    Why It's Cool: Space-saving, flexible and eye-catching measuring cups that are easy to use.
    Measuring ingredients is just a necessary fact of life in the kitchen and there are a lot of different measuring vessels that you can use. What you want in a good measuring vessel...
    As low as $12.00
  10. Colbrook Kitchen QuickMix Mixing Jar (Egg, corn starch, ... everything mixer!) - C22
    Colbrook Kitchen QuickMix Mixing Jar (Egg, corn starch, ... everything mixer!) - C22
    Rating:
    100 % of 100
    Why It's Cool: Great for beating one or two eggs or mixing cornstarch and water--it truly is a quick mix!
    So how can an inexpensive piece of plastic be a Cool Tool?  I have to tell you...I love this thing.  It’s called a QuickMix, and that’s exactly what is does.  I use it at...
    As low as $12.50
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