The best part of my job as a kitchen writer is the hands-on testing. I’m constantly tasting, cooking, and baking to identify the next best kitchen tools. In 2025 alone, I tested more than 150 kitchen products — including obscure olive oils and high-end coffee makers — and you might think that my favorites were the most expensive of the bunch. However, the kitchen products that earned top spots are trailblazing problem solvers or already well-known gadgets that make life in the kitchen easier; they’re not necessarily the most flashy kitchen tools. I’ve become especially fond of seven products across several kitchen categories on Amazon, and they start at just $6.
The Best Kitchen Products I Tested in 2025
Zeroll Original Ice Cream Scoop
Amazon
I tried various ice cream scoops this year, including an electric model, but none of them could completely stand up to the Zeroll. The curve and sharp edges of the scooping component create voluminous mounds of ice cream, and all you need is the heat of your hand to make it work. Thanks to its highly heat-reactive handle, it tops our list of the best ice cream scoops and is trusted by experts to deliver consistently silky-smooth scoops.
The Boardsmith Maple End-Grain Cutting Board
The Boardsmith
I often use a wet towel under a cutting board to stabilize my work station, but the issue became moot when I tested this oversized cutting board. Thanks to its built-in nonslip feet, the entire unit remains stationary as I cut vegetables or break down a chicken. Plus, the board is impeccably constructed and stands up to sharp knives.
Food Huggers Butter Hugger
Amazon
Am I being too dramatic by saying this butter cover is my favorite product of the year? As a home cook who usually cuts butter directly from the stick, I love this tool more than my butter dish. Just plop the butter hugger over the bare end of a butter stick, and voilà, no more finagling the wrapper back into place.
Solo Stove Mesa XL Tabletop Fire Pit
Amazon
S’mores on the patio table? Count me in. Our favorite portable, tabletop fire pit is perfect for tableside snacks and chats. I love the included carrying case that keeps the Mesa XL covered in storage, and I appreciate the optional accessory kit, which comes with tools for roasting marshmallows and a lid for preserving the fire pit when exposed outdoors. The pit does an excellent job of directing air through its lower dampers, and it works with real firewood or wood pellets. Not to mention, my smokeless fire pit has withstood the elements for months.
Landneoo Non-Skid Turntable Rack
Amazon
These kitchen turntables have completely transformed my spice cabinets, which have an annoyingly wide bar blocking the space between the cabinet doors. Instead of opening both doors to find a spice, I can open one and spin the turntable until I see what I need. I also use them in open cabinet spaces so I don’t have to rifle through front to back to find what I need.
Lodge 8-Inch Cast Iron Meat Rack/Trivet
Amazon
So far, this trivet is a four-in-one tool in my kitchen. It doesn’t only protect my dining table — it also fits into my cast iron Dutch oven as a meat rack, serves as a grill press in a pinch, and acts as a very heavy cartouche when you’re out of parchment paper.
Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser Hot & Cold Drinking Chocolate System
Hotel Chocolat
Combining hot chocolate mix with warm milk makes good hot cocoa. If you want to make your hot chocolate genuinely luxurious, use the Velvetiser. The 2.0 version of an already editor-loved hot chocolate maker heats your drink to the perfect temperature and helps your beverage develop a tall, milky foam. It makes cold cocoa drinks, too.
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