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10 MUST-HAVE KITCHEN GADGETS FOR CREATING HEALTHY MEALS

November 5, 2019

Do you need a little help cooking and crafting healthy meals? Here are 10 kitchen essentials every chef should have in their arsenal.

Great food is one of the true joys of life. And these days, more and more people are learning the value of maintaining a healthy diet.

When you're ready to start eating healthy, you'll probably need some help in the kitchen. That means you will want to buy the proper kitchen tools for cooking healthy.

Fortunately, this article takes a look at some of the best kitchen tools for creating meals that will benefit both your health and appetite. Keep reading to see a list of must-have kitchen tools that will help take your cooking skills to the next level. 

1. A Set of Quality Kitchen Knives

When it comes to getting serious work prep done in the kitchen, one of the most important smartest purchases you can make is to invest in quality cutlery.

Sure, you can save a few bucks and buy cheap knives, but nothing makes cooking more of a pleasure than slicing with a high-quality blade. The key is to buy durable stainless steel knives that will slice super thin and hold a sharpened edge.

If you've never used high-end kitchen knives, get ready, because it's truly a life-changing experience. 

2. A Quality Blender

When you're wanting to eat healthier, you'll discover the value of blending foods for smoothies and other tasty drinks and recipes. 

Yet there's nothing more frustrating than a cheap blender that continuously jams, breaks, or simply doesn't perform the task the way you need it to.

Investing in a quality blender will be one of the best purchasing you ever make for your kitchen. You'll discover the joy of effortlessly pulverizing your favorite fruits and vegetables, as well as ice, seeds, and other ingredients necessary for preparing healthy and delicious recipes. 

3. A Steamer Basket

No healthy diet is complete without plenty of fresh vegetables. And series veggie-heads know that the best tool for preparing vegetables for dinner is a steamer basket.

This classic kitchen gadget allows you to easily lower veggies into a pot of boiling water, and then simply lift them out when they are properly steamed.

Keep in mind that you don't want to boil your veggies, but simply steam them. That's what makes this tool so handy. After all, the steamer basket suspends your veggies about the boiling water so that the steam can reach them without the super-heated water washing away the nutrients.

This is a classic for a reason. It gets the job done simply and efficiently each and every time.

4. An Instant Pot

An Instant Pot is a kitchen tool that allows you to slow-cook meals during the day while you're away from the house.

Do you find it exhausting returning home to prepare dinner following a long day at work? Most people can relate. That's the beauty of the Instant Pot. 

This nifty electronic cooking pot makes it possible to return home to a hot meal that's ready to enjoy the moment you walk in the door.

Simply chop up your favorite veggies such as carrots and potatoes, add some beans and ham or roast, and let it slow simmer all day long.

You'll come home to a house that smells amazing, and the only decision left to make is who's turn it is to do the dishes.

5. A Spiralizer

Here is another kitchen gadget that will make you wonder how you ever lived without it. 

Healthy diets require a lot of vegetables and other heart-healthy ingredients. After all, you will want to make a lot of salads for lunches and dinners. That's where a spiralizer saves the day.

This is a gadget that reduces a full-size item such as vegetables, fruit, cheese, or meat in a cute spiral that will make your salad look like it came from a 5-star restaurant.

Not only will your salad look great, but prep time will also be cut in half. Simply feed a food item gently through the blades, and presto, a stylish spiral of carrots, tomatoes, or pepper will come out the other end.

What could be easier and more fun than that?!

6. Good Measuring Spoons & Cups

Having good measuring spoons and cups in your kitchen might not seem like a big deal, but they are actually key to a healthy diet.

Accurate measurements are crucial to creating great recipes. Yet many people fail to use accurate measuring tools in the kitchen.

Measuring spoons and cups are easy to take for granted, but adding the perfect amount of ingredients can make the difference between a meal that will make your mouth water and a dish that falls short of expectations.

7. A Digital Scale

Again, the ability to accurately measure ingredients while cooking is extremely important to a great culinary experience.

Along with quality measuring spoons and cups, we strongly recommend investing in a digital scale. This will help take the guesswork out of the most complicated dishes, and your tastebuds will thank you.

8. Quality Storage Containers

Leftovers are a part of life. In fact, leftovers are often more fun than the original meal. And the key to getting the most out of healthy leftovers is quality storage containers. This is certainly not the place to try and save a few dollars.

9. Quality Cookware Sets

Next, be sure to invest in quality cookware sets. Believe it or not, this is the secret to making the cooking experience fun and satisfying. Treat yourself to a great set, and you'll never regret it.

The Kitchen Witches' guide to top cookware sets will make cooking in your kitchen a true delight.

10. A Tomato Slicer

No meal is complete without tomatoes. A good tomato slicer will produce perfect slices each and every time. 

The Best Kitchen Tools for Cooking Healthy

There's never been a better time to start cooking healthy. Fortunately, the items contained here can help you get started right.

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