Add some love to your food with luxury and beginner-friendly tools. (iStock)
Instead of spending thousands of dollars on takeout like the average American does, beef up your kitchen arsenal with tools that can help you make professional-quality meals from home. Whether you’ve been cooking for years or want to enhance your beginner-level skills, Amazon has cooking accessories that can help you make everything from quick meals to gourmet feasts.
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Professional home cooks
Instant Pot, 10-in-1 Pressure Cooker $119.95 was $169.99
Cook everything from stew to yogurt in this 10-in-1 pressure cooker. (Amazon)
Instant pots can cook a roast in a hour, a chili in 20 minutes and rice in two minutes. For busy home cooks, this provides convenience without sacrificing on flavor. The pot is also available from other retailers such as Walmart and Best Buy.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven $289.95
Feel like cooking fine French food? This is the Dutch over for you. (Amazon)
Le Creuset pots and pans are as fancy as they sound, providing a world-class pot to cook any of your creations. These Dutch ovens come in beautiful colors and are easy to take care of. You can also choose from various colors straight from Le Creuset.
John Boos Maple Wood Cutting Board $124.95, was $169.99
Do all your prep work on this beautiful maple cutting board. (Amazon)
A sturdy cutting board is one of your best kitchen tools, helping you prep your meals with ease. This maple wood cutting board is the best of the best. It’s handcrafted, easy to maintain and doubles as a charcuterie board, perfect for all your dinner parties.
2-Piece Chef's Knife Set $100, was $115
Easily cut through veggies, meat and more with this set of professional-level knives. (Amazon)
Wusthof knives are professional-grade knives that cut through anything with ease, making the food-prep process easy. With this set, you get both a chef’s knife and pairing knife so you can tackle any dish you want to make.
Ceramic Salt Pig $29.99
Easily access you most common ingredient in this colorful salt crock. (Amazon)
Anyone who cooks frequently at home will appreciate this salt pig. It provides easy access to the salt you need to cook with and comes in a variety of colors so it looks cool in any kitchen.
Beginners learning to cook
Set of 48 Deli Containers $20.80 was $27.89
Prep everything you need for your work week in these easy-to-store containers. (Amazon)
Meal prep is essential for busy households. Cutting up ingredients and packing lunches ahead of time can save you from having to eat out or spending valuable time cooking after work. This set of 48 deli containers are often used by chefs to store ingredients, so they work perfectly for the at-home cook, too.
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls with Lids $37.99
Make clean-up and storage easier with a set of stainless steel bowls. (Amazon)
Stainless steel mixing bowls are easy to clean and work well for mixing a variety of ingredients together. This mixing bowl set comes with lids for easy storage.
Nonstick Cookware Set $94.99 was $119.99
Every beginner needs a good set of pots and pans, this set can get you started. (Amazon)
A good set of pans is necessary when learning to cook regularly. Nonstick pots and pans help make cooking easy. Choose from a variety of colors and start your cooking journey today. The pots and pans set can also be found at At Home and Walmart.
Pyrex Measuring Cup $16.84, was $31
Measure any liquid in this glass mixing cup. (Amazon)
A liquid measuring cup helps you accurately measure ingredients, and every new home chef needs one. This glass measuring cup is easy to clean and holds up to four cups of liquid.
Silicone Spatula Set $21.97, was $32.97
Beginner bakers will appreciate their own set of rubber spatulas, perfect for mixing batters and doughs. (Amazon)
Anyone interested in baking will appreciate this non-stick silicone spatula set. They’re heat-resistant up to 600 degrees and you can choose from a variety of colors.
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