As someone who is busy in the kitchen every single day, I love anything that saves me time or makes everyday cooking and food preparation tasks quicker and easier. So here is a selection of some of my personal favourite kitchen gadgets and tools that I use on a regular basis.

Mezzaluna Chopping Set

If you use fresh herbs on a regular basis, you know how tedious and time consuming chopping them up can be. Enter the Mezzaluna – a half-moon shaped, double handled knife featuring a speciality chopping board that makes chopping herbs quick and effortless. I use mine regularly and it has made my life so much easier. Herbs of all kinds are chopped finely in moments and clean up is a breeze. This is a must have!

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Universal Knife Block

Over the years, I found myself with a kitchen filled with knives – far more than can fit in the knife block that came with original knife. I hate keeping large knives in drawers, so what is the solution? This Universal Knife Block. Rather than customised holes that come with standard knife blocks, this features multiple full-length slots that can fit just about any size blade. This one particularly can fit many extra knives for those of us who can’t keep from buying them. A neat and elegant solution.

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Easy Jar and Bottle Opener

As an arthritis suffer, I frequently find it difficult to open tight jars and bottles lids. I’ve tried all the standard tips and tricks, but nothing worked as quickly and easily as this simple little gadget. Capable of opening everything from glass jars, bottles and even ring pull cans, this cheap little gizmo was so good, I bought a second one for the car. Now I don’t have to struggle with tight drink bottles when I’m on the go!

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Citrus Squeezer

This one is such a simple and elegant solution to a classic problem. How do I squeeze fresh lemon juice over food without getting seeds into it? This Citrus Squeezer allows the user to squeeze half a lemon or lime between two ceramic surfaces, allowing the juices to flow freely through carefully placed perforations while keeping the seeds from sneaking into the food. Easy to wash after use, this one is worth keeping in your kitchen drawer.

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Bench Scraper

When you’re doing a lot of prep work, one thing that can slow you down is cleaning up and getting all your freshly chopped items where they need to be. Enter the Bench Scraper. Use it to scrape food scraps off the bench and into the bin. Scrape freshly chopped food into bowls and containers. Use it to spread flour across your bench evenly when working with dough. Use it to slice through dough and other foods for quick and easy portioning. This gadget has a thousand uses. You’ll wish you’d bough one years ago!

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Nesting Chopping Boards

A set of nesting plastic chopping boards is a kitchen essential. Seperate labeled boards for different types of food (meat, fish, vegetables etc) helps to avoid cross contamination while preparing and cooking food. These boards are dishwasher safe and store upright when not in use to help save on bench space. Every kitchen should have a set of these!

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