6 of Ina Garten’s Favorite Kitchen Gadgets

There are no smoke and mirrors when it comes to Ina's beloved pepper grinder. “My pepper mill is called PepperMate and it’s the best,” she wrote on Instagram in response to a follower’s question after she posted a video showing how she makes croutons). We love that it has a nice big opening for loading, the fact that it holds more peppercorns than other mills, and that the crank is easy to turn.

Ina firmly believes that the key to great home cooking starts with a "good knife." But what does she consider to be a "good" knife? We asked and Ina answered. She swears by Wüsthof's classic chef's knife and says the brand is worth the investment.

We've said it before and we'll say it again: Ina's favorite vegetable peeler is just $10. Yes, 10 (!!!) dollars. There's no vegetable peeler that gets the job done better than the simple yet effective Kuhn Rikon Straight Peeler. Right now, you can score three of these bad boys for just $30 on QVC!

When Ina needs to get her blend on (to make celebratory frozen daiquiris, butternut squash soup, and much more), she turns to this beauty from Waring. The old-school glass container screams high quality and performance. And would you expect anything less from Ina?

Of course, every good knife needs a good knife sharpener! Ina recommends this heavy-duty, two-stage electric sharpener, which will leave your knives sharper than when you first bought them.

Every kitchen needs a food processor, and Ina swears by her Cuisinart for making dips, sauces, crumbles, doughs, and more.