Pull together a fabulous holiday meal with these must-haves
Planning a dinner party always requires some skill, but hosting a holiday dinner seems to take the challenge to an entirely new level. With so many other things on your plate, like decorating the house and gift shopping for everyone on your list, planning a successful holiday meal can feel like mission impossible.
That’s why having the right tools in your arsenal is so crucial. We’ve gathered some essentials you’ll definitely want on hand as you plan your holiday dinner. From festive dinnerware to convenient appliances, these products can help you have a successful holiday meal with as little stress as possible.
Best tools and appliances for holiday dinners
Lenox 12-Piece Holiday Dinnerware Set
This dinnerware set can set the perfect festive mood for your holiday table. It features a classic Christmas color palette of red, green and white, with a simple repeating holly-and-berries pattern. It includes four dinner plates, four salad plates and four mugs, and all the pieces are dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.
Alpha Grillers Digital Meat Thermometer
Ensure your turkey or roast is cooked to a safe temperature with this convenient digital meat thermometer. It takes just one to two seconds to register a temperature and has a large, backlit display that’s easy to read. It is also water-resistant, making it easy to clean in the sink.
KitchenAid 3.5-Cup Food Chopper
This compact food chopper can chop, mix and puree, making the prep work for your holiday meal much easier. Its bowl holds 3.5 cups and has a small footprint, so it won’t take up much space on your counter. It also features two speeds, plus a pulse setting, allowing you to control the texture of your ingredients.
Chef’s Choice 15XV EdgeSelect Professional Electric Knife Sharpener
With this electric knife sharpener, your carving knife is always ready for its big moment at the holiday dinner. It allows you to convert knives from their traditional 20-degree angle to high-performance 15-degree angles with a three-stage sharpening system. Operation is easy, too, with a simple on/off button.
Rinse the greens and other veggies for your holiday salad with this easy-to-use salad spinner. It has a nonslip base that keeps it in place on your counter and a press knob that allows for one-handed use. Its basket also doubles as a colander, and the lid disassembles fully for easier cleaning.
Hamilton Beach Six-Speed Electric Hand Mixer
This electric hand mixer features two beaters and a whisk, allowing you to mix batters and doughs and whip cream for all your favorite desserts. It offers six speeds and a special button for times when you need some extra power. Its body also features a groove that allows it to rest securely on the edge of a bowl, preventing drips and messes on your counter.
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro
Reduce your main dish’s cooking time with this air fryer oven. It is large enough to fit a 14-pound turkey and can bake, roast, air-fry, broil and more. Its display and dial controls make the oven easy to operate, and the interior oven light lets you check your food’s progress to prevent overcooking.
Stop struggling to separate your eggs’ whites and yolks with this convenient tool. It features a whimsical baby chick design and is made of safe, nontoxic ceramic that is less likely to promote bacterial growth than plastic separators. It is also dishwasher-, oven- and microwave-safe.
BLACK + DECKER 9-inch Electric Carving Knife
If you can never seem to get even pieces when carving your turkey or roast manually, this electric carving knife may be the answer. It has an ergonomically designed handle with a soft grip to reduce wrist and hand fatigue. It also features a safety lock that prevents the knife from accidentally turning on and a blade release button that allows the blade to be removed without touching it.
AUDAMI 2-Pack Heavy-Duty Kitchen Shears
This two-pack of kitchen shears can handle plenty of tasks while preparing your holiday dinner. They feature durable stainless steel blades that can cut through many hard foods, such as animal bones and fish scales, while also being perfect for softer, more delicate ingredients like vegetables and herbs. You can also toss them in the dishwasher for cleaning.
Get every bit of your needed ingredients out of their jars with this adorable platypus-shaped spatula. It is made of 100% BPA-free, food-grade silicone that’s flexible enough to scrape all the edges of a jar. Best of all, it’s dishwasher-safe, making cleanup a breeze.
Mueller Handheld Immersion Blender
Make soup, whip cream, beat eggs and more with this powerful immersion blender. It features an ergonomic grip with a nonslip handle, providing you with better control as you blend ingredients. It offers nine speeds, so it can handle a wide range of recipes. Its turbo mode is especially perfect for denser recipes that require a little extra oomph.
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