Nothing gets me more excited about cooking quite like a set of new kitchen tools and appliances. A sharp chef's knife, a fresh cutting board, a shiny new set of stainless steel cookware, and I'm all in, apron tied. Whether you're upgrading your space or stocking up on must-haves for cooking, prepping, and serving, these 10 kitchenessentials are definitely worth checking out.
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A true kitchen staple, this heirloom-worthy piece is perfect for slow-cooking meats, roasting vegetables, and simmering hearty stews and soups. It also comes in gorgeous colors!
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Chop meats, fruits, veggies, and more on this solid maple wood cutting board (you can use both sides). It's designed with a beeswax finish that seals the cutting board and helps prevent moisture and bacteria from seeping in.
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Treat yourself to this 17-piece stainless steel set for all your cooking needs. The handles stay cool on the stovetop!
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Every home chef needs a good set of knives. This 15-Piece stainless steel knife block set is affordable and ultra-sharp for easy slicing and dicing. If you really want to splurge, the ZWILLING Twin Signature 19-Piece German Knife Set with Block is 60 percent off.
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Keep your most-used utensils within reach in this farmhouse-style tub of tools.
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Saute sear, fry, bake, and stir fry with these pre-seasoned cast-iron pans in three different sizes. The perfect gift for newlyweds, birthdays, and home chefs!
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Start prepping healthier fried foods with this 8-in-1 oven that you can use to bake, grill, broil and even warm leftovers.
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This ceramic collection is your go-to for all non-stick cooking. Choose from four colors: teal, black, sapphire, and Wayfair's exclusive white set.
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Nested bowls come in handy for all your kitchen prep and are easy to store. These also have a rolled rim for pouring ingredients and are dishwasher safe!
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White Lotus season 3 is coming to a close, and the internet has a lot of questions — led, of course, by Who is The White Lotus killer? Well, I can't answer that one for you just yet, but we'll all get the answer this Sunday, April 6, when the White Lotusseason finale airs. Here's everything you need to know about how to stream the White Lotus finale episode (and how to rewatch all the episodes leading up to it).
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The White Lotus season 3 finale will air on HBO and Max April 6, 2025 at 9 PM EST.
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The White Lotus season 3 will have 8 episodes total, and episode 8, "Amor Fati," is premiering this week! Here's the full schedule:
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The White Lotus season 3 cast is one of the best on TV right now! The list includes:
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The White Lotus season 3 filmed from February 2024 until August 2024, and filmed in various locations around Thailand, like Bangkok, Phuket, and Ko Samui.
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The final episode of White Lotus season 3 airs this week, April 6, 2025. But filming for the show finished in August of 2024.
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The kitchen is one room of the house that's constantly being updated. New gadgets are always coming out that promise to make cooking easier, faster, and generally more efficient.
So, as technology advances, there are plenty of once-beloved tools that have fallen out of use (and might be collecting dust in the back of your cabinet.)
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The cookie press was once a must-have for home bakers hoping to create perfectly-shaped cookies. All you had to do was fill the canister with dough and pull the trigger to squeeze out cookies in fun shapes and designs, oftentimes themed for holidays like Easter and Christmas!
But while this tool has some nostalgic charm, it's typically seen as more of a novelty than a necessity nowadays. Modern bakers have gone back to rolling out dough by hand and using cool cookie cutters or other tools like rollers that offer more versatility.
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Butter molds, typically made out of wood, featured ornate designs like flowers or wildlife and were prized for their ability to shape butter into beautiful patterns. Then, the decorative butter was often used to impress guests at dinners or other formal occasions!
Outside of antique stores, though, this kitchen tool is rarely seen today. The convenience of pre-packaged butter and the move toward minimalist kitchens among homeowners have made these fancy molds almost obsolete.
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You probably remember your grandparents' decorative breadbox sitting on their kitchen counter – it was designed to keep loaves fresh by protecting them from air and light while still allowing for enough ventilation.
The invention came during an era when bread was usually homemade or purchased fresh on a regular basis. But today, the availability of pre-sliced bread and the widespread use of plastic packaging have caused the breadbox to fall by the wayside.
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Next up is the egg poacher pan, which had small cups to hold eggs as they gently cooked in simmering water. The tool was supposed to simplify breakfast prep without the need for precise technique or timing.
Yet, as home cooks became more skilled in the kitchen, they realized the same result could be achieved using just a large pan of water and a dash of vinegar. This has rendered the egg poacher pan pretty obsolete.
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First invented during the 1930s, cake breakers were designed to help people slice through delicate cakes without squishing them. The tool almost looked like a very long-toothed comb and would be used like a knife.
But, much like with the egg poacher pan, the evolution of baking techniques and the rise of better gadgets have caused the cake breaker to be replaced by things like sharper knives.
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People who frequently enjoyed fresh cherries once viewed the cherry pitter as a must-have. Instead of battling with a knife, the contraption used hand-crank technology to pull the pits out.
Nonetheless, cherry fans can now find pitted cherries readily available in supermarkets, so de-pitting them at home is no longer a typical chore.
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You probably have memories of cranking a hand mixer to whip, beat, or mix ingredients. Thankfully for your forearms, more efficient appliances have been released that rendered the hand mixer unnecessary.
Obviously, there are electric hand mixers and even more heavy-duty stand mixers on the market, like the famed KitchenAid. Plus, some people use regular blenders or immersion blenders to achieve the same result!
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Last (but certainly not least) is the toast rack! This quaint kitchen item helped hold slices of toast upright, allowing the bread to cool without becoming soggy.
It was particularly well-used in more formal settings or when multiple people were being served at once. Nowadays, it's just less convenient, as home cooks can lay their toast out on larger cooling racks to save time and space in their kitchens.
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Zendaya's got her plate full with an engagement to Tom Holland and starring in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, but she's still on a mission. Her latest project finds her embodying singer Veronica "Ronnie" Spector in A24's Be My Baby and it feels like the ideal role for her. It's true she's known for her acting and ethereal style (guided by Law Roach's watchful and genius eyes), but Zendaya also has a beautiful singing voice. In our honest (and unfiltered opinion), it's about time she's granted the opportunity to portray a legendary figure in the music industry.
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Deadlinereports Be My Baby will cover Ronnie Spector's life as it specifically pertains to being with late producer Phil Spector. Harper's Bazaar also reports the film will show the formation of the Ronettes, their record deal at Phil Spector's Philles Records.
Though he was known for contributing to some of the greatest acts in music (the Ronettes and Ike & Tina Turner), Phil was still a problematic man who eventually committed a deathly crime (via The Independent). Before that, The Independent revealed Ronnie & Phil's marriage was the result of an affair that led to the singer having to run for her life after being held hostage in her own home.
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Yes! Ronnie Spector's memoir Be My Baby was released after her death and gives readers an inside look at being a member of the Ronettes, fame, and volatile moments in her relationship with producer Phil Spector. Though parts of her story will garner tears, Ronnie also details the highs of her career once she found her voice again.
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According to Variety, Ronnie Spector selected Zendaya to play her in Be My Baby. The singer was also set to be an executive producer of the film before passing away in 2022 (via Deadline).
Her death garnered a heartfelt tribute on Zendaya's Instagram as the actress referred to her as "a magical force of greatness." She ended her lengthy caption with, "I hope to make you proud."
Filmmaker Barry Jenkins (Mufasa, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Moonlight) will direct Be My Baby while Dave Kajganich (Bones and All) is in charge of the film's screenplay.
Production hasn't started yet for Be My Baby, but we're looking forward to seeing Ronnie Spector's life told through Zendaya, Barry Jenkins, and Dave Kajganich's eyes.
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