10 Ways to Use Your Kitchen Gadgets Better

Christine Gallary
Christine GallarySenior Recipe Editor at The Kitchn
After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, I worked at Cook's Illustrated and CHOW's test kitchens. I've edited and tested recipes for more than 15 years, including developing recipes for the James Beard-award winning Mister Jiu's in Chinatown cookbook. My favorite taste testers are my husband, Hayden, and daughter, Sophie.
updated May 3, 2022
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No one wants a kitchen cluttered with unitasker gadgets. There are lots of kitchen tools out there that can do much more than what they were originally designed for. Whether it’s a bulky salad spinner or little melon baller, here are 10 ways that you can make the most of what you own!

Before you purge your gadget and appliance drawers of things you think you don’t need, check out the list below and see if any of those items are on here — they might be way more useful than you think!

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