For those looking for a personal-size blender, Nutribullet makes our favorite. (The exact model on our best-of list is the Pro. This one is the original.) It’s a mighty little thing, strong enough to emulsify salad dressing, chop green sauces, make herb oils, blitz pasta sauces, and more. Honestly, I pull my small-size model down more often than my big one because it’s much easier to manage but can still pulverize extremely well. Strategist managing editor Kelsie Schrader and a couple of pro cooks I’ve talked to rely on their Nutribullets for smoothies, too.

The Moccamaster not only looks cool but also makes extremely good coffee, according to many industry professionals. It’s a simple drip machine, but one that controls the rate and spread of the water precisely enough to create a supersmooth brew every time. It works quickly, too. One note: The colors on sale seem to be shifting more often than usual as the day goes on, so I’m keeping an extra-close eye on this.

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Grinding your beans fresh is the best way to ensure a good cup, whether you’re brewing coffee or espresso. This one from OXO works extremely well, with micro settings so you can actually grind fine enough for the latter preparation, burr blades so that your grind size is even every time, and a timer you can set and walk away from.

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Or opt for an even cheaper and simpler coffee grinder we love. It still features a burr blade that grinds beans consistently (a nonnegotiable according to professionals).

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If you’re more of a pod-based coffee person, we really like this Nespresso model. The maker heats up and brews in seconds, then automatically deposits the used pod in a container in the back to empty and recycle (with some specific guidelines).

We’ve hit peak summer, and if now’s not the time for an at-home ice-cream machine, I don’t know when is. Strategist senior writer Lauren Ro just wrote an ode to her newer-model Ninja CREAMi — and while this one is slightly older, it will still churn out many of the same cold, sweet treats your heart desires.

This Instant Pot Vortex is a very similar version of our top-pick air fryer. It has slightly different functionality, with buttons instead of just a dial, and no transparent window, but otherwise has the same presets with no preheating time, and it cooks food very evenly. And this is the lowest price we’ve seen for it this year.

If you don’t bake enough to warrant splurging on a full-size stand mixer, KitchenAid’s hand mixer is the perfect tool. It’s quite powerful — maybe not powerful enough for bread doughs, but it should take care of all cakes and cookies perfectly well. Plus, it’s much easier to store and clean.

Breville’s soda-maker is a standout: It’s the only one on the market that lets you add flavor before you fizz. It’s sturdy, and the stainless-steel exterior is easy to keep looking clean.

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Caraway’s nonstick skillet is already one of our favorites. But a little behind-the-scenes intel for you: I’m doing some serious testing of just ceramic pans right now, and it stacks up extremely well. It’s admittedly on the pricier side, so a sale is a very good time to buy. The full set of nonstick cookware is also marked down 20 percent.

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I’m also a big fan of Caraway’s ceramic nonstick sheet pan. I’ve been using mine a couple of times a week for several months now and it’s still in great shape. It comes in multiple sizes (and the brand has larger sets of ceramic nonstick bakeware you can buy on sale, too).

Tramontina makes several skillets we love. Though this stainless-steel one is a slightly different model from the one I have in my own collection, it’s still a great bet. It has a three-ply construction, meaning there’s an aluminum core to promote even heating.

Lodge’s Dutch oven is the most affordable one we always endorse — and during Prime Day, even more so. It’s on sale in a few different bright colors, including this sage-ish green, pumpkin orange, and poppy orange. And while the brand might not be as iconic as Le Creuset or Staub, the pot works just as well.

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I love the shape of Lodge’s braiser, too, which can also be used on the stovetop and in the oven. It’d be great for rice pilafs, searing meat, pastas, and more.

Great Jones’s baking dishes are some of my favorites. They heat evenly, release food well, and the substantial handles are easy to grip. The large model is on sale, too.

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If you don’t have a solid set of nesting stainless-steel mixing bowls, now is a great moment to fix that. They take up only as much space as the largest, but the various sizes come in handy for everything. I use them to toss salads and noodles, to evenly coat vegetables in olive oil and salt before roasting, and to defrost meat as well as marinate it. I use them to organize ingredients and to keep scraps out of my way as I chop and peel. I use the smallest size nearly every morning to beat scrambled eggs, and many nights to whisk dressings and sauces for dinner.

Another set of mixing bowls, but with a little more flair (as you would expect from Great Jones). They’re made from ceramic, so they’re thicker and heavier than the stainless-steel ones above — but they have pour spouts, and the sweet design means they can double as serving bowls, too.

This knife set is an always-favorite item on Prime Day. It’s our pick for the best collection that includes steak knives, and it’s one our readers buy in droves.

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If you’re interested in a fancier knife set, consider this one from Shun, which makes some truly beautiful blades. This one comes with a chef’s knife, a paring knife, and a straight-edged nakiri knife ideal for chopping vegetables.

Misen has some nice basics on sale, including these tongs, a balloon whisk, a silicone basting brush, and a vegetable Y-peeler.

I know some of you have dull Microplanes. Now’s an ideal time to buy a new one.

Here’s a set of glass liquid measuring cups from Pyrex that measure one, two, and four cups, respectively. If you cook a lot, it’s nice to have multiple sizes on hand.

One final product from the brand worth mentioning is its stainless-steel roasting pan. In fact, it’s somewhat of a cross between a roasting pan and a standard sheet pan. It’s not as bulky as the traditional version of the former but has high sides that hold a lot of food, and it catches all drippings and juices. This means it is especially great for full meals, like chicken roasted over potatoes, or foods that release a lot of fat, like bacon. I love the handles, too, which make for extra easy maneuvering.

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I’ve found a surprising amount of fantastic tableware on sale today. Fable’s dinner plates and bowls were recommended to me by a couple of cool hosting experts, and a few Strategist staffers use their stuff too. The pieces look more expensive than they are (especially now) thanks to their organic edges and weight.

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Corelle is another brand that was mentioned to me while working on that best dinner plates story, above, by a food stylist. For Prime Day, the brand has multiple items on sale (though some at less of a percentage off than others). These pasta bowls are lightweight, can go in the dishwasher, and are unimposing so that the food can be the star. And they’re basically unbreakable.

If you like a decorative bowl, consider classic Spode, a favorite of Strategist contributor Kiki Aranita.

Another one from Fable: This glassware set includes four tall glasses (great for water and spritz-y cocktails) and four short ones (also for water, juice, and wine). I like the simple design.

If you have a bigger household or tend to break delicate glassware, I highly recommend Libbey, a storied glass company that makes hearty — but still nice-looking — drinking glasses. You truly can’t beat the price here; it’s a mixed set of eight tumblers and eight rocks glasses that come out to less than $2 a piece.

I know these are only 15 percent off (the only item on this list going for less than 20 percent off), but I wanted to give them a shoutout. New York Magazine deputy editor Alexis Swerdloff was influenced to buy them today after she saw Hill House founder Nell Diamond say they are the perfect shape and size on Instagram.

I love Fortessa, too, and especially these glasses from its Jupiter line. The texture on the outside makes them look bejeweled (and seems nice to grip, too).

Le Creuset might be known for its Dutch oven, but it also makes these mugs that come in many of the same classic ombré shades.

If you’re bold enough to drink out of decidedly thin-stem wineglasses (a braver soul than me), these Gabriel-Glas ones are fantastic. (Senior editor Winnie Yang says they’re sturdier than they look, and she has no qualms about putting hers in the dishwasher.) Their elegance is in line with Zaltos.

Strategist writer Erin Schwartz pointed out that these coupe glasses, made in Japan, are usually much more expensive.

I’ve long admired this Serax fruit bowl from afar. I think it’s quite chic.

There are a lot of high-tech meat thermometers out there that will run you a pretty penny. But I’ve had this cheap one (now even cheaper) for more years than I can remember, and it has never led me astray.

A cooler might be kitchen-adjacent — but I consider one a must-have for taking picnic foods you’ve whipped up to the park. This one is our pick for best cooler overall, currently on sale (which is rare for Yeti, as senior writer Michael Zhao points out) in this pretty pink color.

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My personal Prime Day approach is to stay away from anything frivolous. Sometimes that means indulging in a pricey item I’ve actually been coveting — but a lot of the time it means stocking up on everyday essentials I would have to buy anyway. Every time this event rolls around, that includes Mrs. Meyer’s dish soap, which I love because it smells great and doesn’t feel harsh on my hands. Strategist writer Arielle Avila has rounded up a massive list of even more unsexy but useful items on sale right now.

I couldn’t function in the kitchen without a large rotation of kitchen towels, and these just happen to be my very favorite ones. They’re always a big bang-for-your-buck purchase, and now even more so. I use them to wipe up spills, lay out just-washed veggies, dry dishes, and grab hot pan handles. And when they get too gross to keep using, I simply throw them in the wash.

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These super-absorbent dishcloths are a perennial favorite Strategist product. They act more like a paper towel than a dishcloth but are still reusable.

If you find yourself using the cork to save wine, grab this set of bottle stoppers. I’ve had mine for years, and the stoppers always seal the opening well, hold up to cleaning (I put mine in the dishwasher), and don’t require too much clearance for a fridge shelf.

This set of glass jars from Anchor Hocking have that classic cookie jar shape, though they’d also work for snacks and flour and sugar. (One note: The lids aren’t airtight, so I’d only fill them with items you go through fairly quickly.)

Beloved pizza-oven company Gozney has this pizza cutter with a high-carbon stainless-steel blade that, according to Zhao, is “so sharp and so quick, it cuts like a Japanese knife.”

I’ll leave you with a fun one: While I don’t generally include groceries in my Prime Day roundups, this pizza dough, another product from Gozney, comes highly recommended by Zhao. “It’s easy to prepare, handles super-predictably, and tastes much better than the refrigerated premade dough you find at the supermarket,” he says. Grab a bag or two and make it for your next dinner party.