In this section we talk about miscellaneous small kitchen tools. Some are lifesavers in the kitchen, others just captured our interest. It's also a bit of a catch-all for kitchen and cooking-related topics that aren't reviews and aren't how-tos.

Small Kitchen Tools


Most of the time, we like the “buy once, cry once” philosophy and tell people to buy the best quality kitchen products they can afford. But this isn’t always the case. Sometimes people spend money they don’t have to. You don’t need high-end products for everything, and some products you may not need at all.

Kitchen Tools to NOT Buy for Your Kitchen

If you’re thinking about buying a pod coffee maker for yourself or as a gift for someone, please read this first. There are better ways to go–no matter what your priorities are! Coffee pods have taken over the market. According to this article, coffee pods accounted for 35% of coffee sales in 2017. This translates to

Thinking of Getting Someone a Coffee Pod? Go Old School Instead (And Love Your Coffee Again!)

We discuss the many aspects of how to choose cookware that’s right for you, including budget, health and safety, cooking style, the best sizes to get, sets vs. open stock, where to get the best deals, and more. By the end of this article, you will have a good grasp of the cookware market and what cookware

How to Choose the Best Cookware: The Ultimate Buying Guide

Just because most produce is available year-round doesn’t mean it’s a good buy. Here we tell you about seasonal produce, as well as why some produce isn’t seasonal, and why some is okay to buy and some isn’t. Best of all, we give you a handy printable infographic with all the info you need to make

Seasonal Produce Chart (With Printable Infographic)

Here, we’ve put together a Splurge/Save list of kitchen tools, along with reasons and recommendations. Expensive tools aren’t always necessary in the kitchen. You can do just fine with slightly-less-than-the-best, or even bargain-priced products.On the other hand, there are items that you DO need to throw down the big bucks for. Some kitchen tools take a

Kitchen Tools: 5 to Splurge On and 6 to Save On

There are some tools not designed for the kitchen that are quite useful in the kitchen. Or, there may be a kitchen version, but it will cost more than the version you’ll find in a hardware store or on Amazon.  Here are five of our favorite non-kitchen tools that can do wonders in the kitchen.  Table of

5 Non-Kitchen Tools That Are Lifesavers in the Kitchen