This $35 Cutting Board Is the Best for Home Cooks, According to a Former Pastry Chef

This cutting board, made from recycled materials and available in five chic colors, is built to protect your knife blades and your countertops. You can cut on both sides, and because it has silicone edges on the ends, it won't slip around — which is a big safety upgrade. It's our contributor Stella Totino's go-to cutting board. She likes it so much that she's even bought it as a gift for friends. “Since I’ve had the Daily Board, I’ve found all my culinary tasks so much easier," Stella wrote. "The simple kitchen essential is really so important to any and every meal, from snacks to multi-course dinners.”

The Wonder Oven is easily my favorite appliance in my kitchen. Not only can it air-fry salmon for me, but it can also bake up smaller servings of cookies, toast my morning slice of sourdough, roast broccoli, and so much more. I’m not the only one on our team who loves it, though. “It’s become a key player in my meal-prep routine,” Executive Director of Commerce, Mark, wrote in his review. “I’m constantly looking for new recipes I can make with it, and it actually has me eating more vegetables (especially sweet potatoes!).”

Do yourself a favor, and get your kitchen set up with a pretty, coordinating Cookware Set from Our Place. You’ll get everything you need with this set, as it comes with a Perfect Pot, Always Pan, and mini versions of both. I have all of these pots and pans, and use them daily — especially the minis and the regular Always Pan. They’re nonstick, which I love, and look so cute sitting on my stovetop.

If you’re not ready to splurge on the full Cookware Set, then I’d recommend picking up the Mini Home Cook Duo. I use both the Mini Always Pan 2.0 and Mini Perfect Pot 2.0 that comes in this set regularly for my scrambled eggs, small sides of sautéed veggies, pasta, mashed potatoes, and so much more. It is 36% off right now, and such a good investment for your kitchen.

Your table is about to get a whole lot cuter, thanks to this Starter Stacking Set. Ideal for four-person meals, this set comes with four bowls, four salad plates, and four dinner plates. And of course, you can choose from a variety of gorgeous color options, like with so many of the brand’s products.

If you don’t yet have an Always Pan, you’re going to want to add it to your cart while you can get it for under $100. “I’ve used my pan for stir-frying chicken, sautéing broccoli, and finishing a springtime pesto pasta dish that was still warm inside the pan when I went back for seconds,” contributor Nic wrote in his review. “Like all Always Pan users, I also appreciate the depth of the pan because it helps cut down on splatter and lets me stir food without worrying about spilling any.”

Our team is a big fan of these glasses, and now that they’re on sale you’ll want to scoop up a set for yourself! They come in 10 color options — including two multicolor sets. And in contributor Danielle’s words, “These cups check off all the boxes for me. They’re substantial without feeling clunky, they’re ever-so-slightly rounded at the base for softer edges and a more comfortable grip, and they’re stackable, which saves precious kitchen cabinet and shelf space.”

Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated — and luckily, appliances like the Dream Cooker exist to make it easier. With this multicooker, you can break out your favorite slow cooker recipes or use it like a pressure cooker. Plus, before you make your cozy pot roast, you can use it to sear the meat, so you don’t have to dirty a skillet. Our Executive Director of Commerce, Mark, tested the Dream Cooker and appreciated how much it can do: “The Dream Cooker really is a super-versatile appliance, and I now find myself looking up all those multicooker recipes and hacks that went viral a few years ago. I’m excited to continue to experiment with it and put my own spin on some of the classics.”

“Our Place’s Better Bowl Set is the ultimate find for those of us looking to streamline our prepware collection, and it looks stylish, to boot,” wrote contributor Tamara in her review of the stunning set. With it, you’ll get a grater, a juicer, three mixing bowls of varying sizes complete with lids, and a salad spinner basket with a lid that you can drop into the largest bowl. Not only is this set perfect for those looking to make the most of their space, but it’s also available in three pretty color options.

A big cast iron pot is a must-have in your kitchen — especially during the winter months when cozy cooking is at an all-time high. The Cast Iron Perfect Pot is, well, perfect for that! Of course, it comes in a gorgeous selection of colors, but what I love about mine is how versatile it is. I use it regularly to make pastas and soups, but you can pop it in the oven to make casseroles and breads, too!

After all of this holiday cookie baking, you might be looking to refresh your bakeware situation. If so, you’ll want to grab this Baker’s Trio that comes in a myriad of pretty colorways. In this set, you’ll get the Griddle Pan (which can be used in the oven and on your stovetop), two Oven Mats, and an Oven Rack. Plus, you can snag all this for nearly 30% off!

You can score this aesthetically pleasing and super-useful dish rack for just $50 right now. Beyond that, this dish rack comes recommended by our Deputy Commerce Editor, Alicia. “This spacious dish rack replaced a cheap Amazon one I had originally been using for pots and pans,” she said. “This rack allows me to dry everything from big prep bowls to baking sheets, while keeping everything organized and easy to extract from the rack.”