The best kitchen upgrades for 2024

Cooking can be a fun and creative experience—if you have the right tools. A dull knife and beat-up old cookware can do more harm than good. The best kitchen gifts will allow the culinarily inclined people in your life to cook new dishes, cut down on prep time on their favorite meals, or try different techniques. These kitchen upgrades can be electric or analog, but they all make a big difference. The best-case scenario is that these kitchen gifts inspire the people in your life to enjoy time spent in the kitchen (and maybe even share some of the food with you). Win-win!

Best multicooker: Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1

Look, we know this is an obvious choice for a kitchen gift. Instant Pots are just the new sous-vide machines in terms of go-to gadgets. But here’s the thing: They’re popular for a reason. Want to make slow-cooked stews on a weeknight? Or perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs every time? Who doesn’t? The basic version is affordable, even for the largest size. If you want to upgrade to the 10-in-1, go for it, but rest assured, this one will get all the jobs done.

Breville’s Smart Oven has been a workhorse in our kitchen since we first tested it earlier this year. The multifunctional oven has general settings for baking, roasting, air frying, and broiling, as well as specific modes for pizza, toast, and cookies. This smart oven has 13 total functions, which allows you to use it for thousands of recipes. The oven is also large enough to accommodate a whole…