Dinner would be so much easier if someone else made it. Since nobody is volunteering, the next best thing is a kitchen full of gadgets that handle the annoying parts for you.

We found some clever things that shave minutes off prep time and make cleanup far less dramatic. Some are tiny, some are weirdly satisfying, and every one of them earns its spot in the drawer. Your actual cooking skills may stay exactly the same, but everyone will assume you leveled up. Your countertop is about to get a serious promotion.

#1 Cherry Season Used To End With Red Stained Fingers And A Kitchen That Looked Like A Crime Scene, Until A Multi Cherry Pitter Started Punching Out Several Pits At Once

Review: "Unlike the other multi-pitters I’ve owned, this one has a huge success rate - almost every single time, all 6 cherries are pitted in one go. " - Nathan G.

22 Clever Kitchen Finds That Make Cooking Less Of A Chore

#1 Cherry Season Used To End With Red Stained Fingers And A Kitchen That Looked Like A Crime Scene, Until A Multi Cherry Pitter Started Punching Out Several Pits At Once

#2 Drawer Space Is Precious, So The Original Flat 3-In-1 Folding Measuring Spoons Fold Down To Almost Nothing And End The Daily Hunt For The Teaspoon That Went Out With The Coffee And Never Came Back

#3 Stubborn Pickle Jars Lose All Their Power Over Anyone Who Owns A Garlic Peeler And Jar Opening Silicone Mat, Which Also Rolls Cloves Out Of Their Papery Skins So Your Fingers Stop Smelling Like An Italian Restaurant For Three Days

#4 Birthday Cakes Slide Out Of Easy Release Cake Pans In One Glorious Piece, Which Means The Emergency Frosting Patch Job Can Finally Retire

#5 Meal Prep Gets A Free Extra Pair Of Hands When A Ziploc Bag Holder Props Up Those Floppy Bags, Keeping Them Upright And Open So The Soup Goes In The Bag And Not All Over The Counter

#6 Tell Us An Easier Way To Forget That Cooking Is A Chore Than To Do It In Some Pink Ceramic Cookware. Bonus Points If It Can Also Store As Easily As These With Detachable Handles

#7 Bacon Grease Has Been Launching Itself At Forearms For Years, And A Splatter Guard Set Finally Gives Every Pan A Mesh Shield So Dinner Stays In The Skillet Where It Belongs

#8 Soup Freezes Into Neat Little Blocks With The 2-Cup Freezing Tray With Lid For Meal Prep, Leaving Future You With A Stack Of Perfect Portions And Zero Mystery Tubs Labeled "Chili?" From Last March

#9 Check On The Roast From The Couch With The Thermomaven WiFi Wireless Meat Thermometer, Since Nobody Should Have To Open The Oven Forty Times To Poke A Chicken And Mutter "Is It Done Yet?"

#10 Leftover Cookie Dough Gets Rescued From Midnight Snacking When A Mixing Bowl Set With Lids And Attachments Seals Up Whatever Remains, While The Built In Attachments Take Over Grating And Whisking Without Adding Another Gadget To The Cabinet

#11 Foldable Kitchen-Aid Bowl Inserts Let You Juggle Between Several Batters Without Doing The Dishes Even Once

#12 Your Overstuffed Taco Doesn't Stand A Chance At Spilling With A Crimpit In Hand

#13 Your Kitchen Walls Can Stop Looking Like A Modern Art Project Every Time You Use A Hand Mixer With A Silicone Hand Mixer Splatter Guard

#14 Scratched Nonstick Pans Can Finally Relax Now That A Silicone Kitchen Utensil Set Is On Stirring Duty, Since Every Spatula And Spoon Is Soft Enough To Stir Without Leaving Battle Scars

#15 Half An Onion Got You Feeling Like Shrek In The Swamp? These Silicone Vegetable Covers Will Keep Your Fridge Smelling Fresh (And Ogre-Free)!

#16 Cold Leftovers Are So Last Week. This Mini Portable Electric Lunch Box Food Heater Will Make Your Lunch Break Feel Like A Gourmet Feast!

#17 You Can Now Give Your Toast Very Specific Instructions Via A Sleek Screen Instead Of Gambling With A Crusty Old Dial On A Touch Control Toaster

#18 Forget About Cross-Contamination! This Bamboo Cutting Board With Color-Coded Mats Keeps Your Raw Chicken And Veggies Separate, So You Can Avoid Any Unexpected Food Poisoning Surprises

#19 Egg-Cellent Bites Are Just A Button Press Away With This Egg Bite Maker

#20 The Dreaded Task Of Pouring A Heavy Gallon Of Milk Just Became A Low-Effort, One-Touch Dream With The Magic Tap Automatic Drink Dispenser

#21 The Game Of Russian Roulette You Play With Your Wine Glasses In The Dishwasher Can Be A Thing Of The Past With Some Stemware Clips

#22 These Oven Rack Shields Are Like A Force Field For Your Forearms, Protecting Them From Accidental Burns While You Navigate The Fiery Depths Of Your Oven