419 Contemporary Kitchen Tools

This set of nesting bowls is epic. Seven different bowls would take care of everything from giant salads to tiny bowls of chopped nuts.

I like to have some sort of cookie or brownie to go with the traditional Thanksgiving pies. This leaf cookie cutter would make those sweets even more irresistible.

I like that this cooling rack is raised, allowing for better ventilation.

From the kitchen to the bar, this is one tool that you always need. I find it very useful for crushing cardamom seeds for my morning tea or for quickly crushing spices for curry. It will even crush down the mint for my mojitos.

I've yet to ever try an impression rolling pin. This one is awfully pretty though.

These vineyard-inspired measuring spoons are intertwined with grapes and leaves for an elegant addition to the kitchen. Displayed on the matching pewter base, they can be kept close at hand.

Big cookie cutters are actually perfect for making special Halloween sandwiches for your kids' lunches. The leftover sandwich becomes mom or dad's lunch.

These dip-glazed stoneware spoons in white and blue are a bright addition to the kitchen. Color is hand-applied for a one-of-a-kind finish.

Sure, you can hand mash or use a hand-held mixer, but the best home cooks know that a potato ricer is the best way to make creamy, oh-so-good mashed potatoes.

The final pieces for making sweet baked goods are these heart serving spoons.

Herbs can be tricky little things to chop, but the five wheel blades on this cutting tool will make quick work of it.

I'm a firm believer in owning several meat thermometers. This may or may not have anything to do with the fact that I'm always losing them — and then finding them again. These are colorful, fun and just the right price.

I love grilling skewers. Meat, vegetables, tofu — you name it, I will put it on a stick and eat it. This set is handsome, and I can see them moonlighting as marshmallow roasters as well.

I like to have a few of these around in case I've got a boiled egg or some other item that I don't want touching my other food inside the box. This way you can minimize the use of multiple containers.

This silicon slip mat may be made for young cooks, but I picked one up because I liked the soft pink color and found that it made a great counter protector. It's handier when it's not buried in a drawer, and thanks to the cheerful color, it doesn't look wrong when left out on the counter or against...

The sunny stripes make me want to reorganize my hutch and make room to display this pretty bowl.

I'm a deep fryer and a bacon addict, so this grease container would be very handy for me. It contains a strainer to separate the oil from the grease and is easy to store.

I gasped when I saw these. Then I gasped again when I saw how much they were. They're the perfect gift for someone you really, really like.

For the eco-conscious, design-savvy person who has everything, this elegant water filter may be the perfect gift. The glass carafe looks a gazillion times better than your average Brita filter, and the 100 percent compostable water filter gets delivered right to your door via subscription service.

This Olive Stem Turkish coffee pot would make an excellent gift for my newly married friends who became husband and wife in a hot air balloon over Turkey.

I think it's amazing how the proper tools can make light of a task, and this piping bag is no exception. With an easy-squeeze handle, this can even be used by kids.

I just bought one of these to replace my ugly plastic dripper. It's amazing and so much prettier than its plastic counterpart. Love!

This citrus juicer is a showstopper. It looks like a piece of origami.

My mandolin is one of my favorite tools in the kitchen, but I'm kind of in love with this green one.

I resolve to streamline color palettes to keep my kitchen looking clean. White is the perfect color for a kitchen because it lets the colors of the food steal the show.

Pretty jade bowls make mixing more fun.