Kitchen game changers: The tools that will take your cooking to the next level

Having tools that multitask, like a handheld blender, make kitchen work more efficient and save counter space. “I’m an avid gardener, and I grow a lot of tomatoes and I process a lot of them, so I use the blender a lot,” said Young. “If you get a high-powered hand blender or Vitamix, it purees the skin and the seeds. For me, that’s where I find it like a game-changer. We have a few great blogs on this subject, you know like making homemade pate in a Vitamix. I mean, that’s so cool. Ice cream just right in there.”