15 must-have kitchen gadgets

In this increasingly technological world, we all seem to have every gadget and gismo for the home, from the Alexa and smart TV down to even a futuristic doorbell. However, there is one part of the home that receives less attention when it comes to gadgets- the Kitchen. With Christmas rapidly approaching, how about grabbing one of these pieces of tech, to make the heart of your home more vibrant and intriguing, or simply to ease the domestic chores.

1. Smart Garden 3

Bring the garden out of the relentless rain and into the warmth of your own home this Christmas, with the new Smart Garden 3. This mini garden will help you to grow a small selection of your very own veg or spices without the laborious process of starting your own vegetable patch, or constructing a polytunnel in your own back garden! Let the Smart Garden 3 water and monitor your plants, as you sit back and watch them grow. This gem will bring some much-needed life and colour to a modern kitchen, whilst still blending in with its sleek and elegant design. A real must have.

Smart Garden 3 available here

2. SnackMan Motion-Activated Treat Dispenser

This home vending machine is perfect for the Christmas festivities. Fill it with your favourite seasonal treats or healthy snacks and let its motion sensors do the work. The SnackMan allows you to adjust the size of the portion dispensed from a small handful to a full bowl, allowing you to cater for any snack craving, big or small.

SnackMan Motion-Activated Treat Dispenser available here

3. TEFAL Cook4Me

Christmas in the kitchen can be hectic at times (to put it lightly!), but with the TEFAL Cook4Me relieve some of the stress from your shoulders and allow the multicooker to guide you through a simple step-by-step process for over 100 inbuilt recipes, so you can spend more time with the family, and less time slaving over the parsnips and sprouts!

TEFAL Cook4Me available here

4. Electric Tabletop Pizza Maker

Turkey sandwiches, soups filled with a variety of leftover sprouts and veg and second-day stuffing. Boxing Day lunch can be pretty miserable, but don’t settle for tradition this year. Bring the Italian style to your home with this Electric Tabletop Pizza Maker, creating delicious pizzas to rival the traditional pigs and blankets!

Electric Tabletop Pizza Maker available here

5. Aeropress Coffee Maker

Move away from the dull, lifeless coffee capsules that have been taking over the hot beverage game of late. Bring it back to basics with the Aeropress Coffee Maker and craft your own delicious coffee, straight from the beans. With an inbuilt micro-filter, the smoothest coffee is as easy as a 20-second press away from this Christmas.

Aeropress Coffee Maker available here

6. Chant Mini Bluetooth Speaker

Incorporate your favourite tunes or podcasts into your kitchen, and get lost in the sounds as you cook away! This petite speaker will sit comfortably in any corner of the kitchen, but don’t be fooled. Although small, it packs a mighty power, and will fill your kitchen with WHAM! Or Maria Carey, throughout the winter period.

Chant Mini Bluetooth Speaker available here

7. Retro Candy Floss Maker

Get the children involved in the kitchen this Christmas with this unique accessory. Enjoy making and feasting on some delicious cotton candy, mixing in the different colours that take your fancy! A perfect snack for watching a Christmas movie with the relatives, this machine is a must have this Christmas.

Retro Candy Floss Maker available here

8. Slush Puppy Machine

A perfect partner for the Candy Floss, this machine will bring the delicious taste of a cinema slush puppy to your own home and is an eccentric gift that will not only excite the kids but provide a fun alternative to mould wine this Christmas. The classic design is filled with nostalgia, and is easy to maintain with simple syrups and ice, making this a great gift that you need to soak up before its gone!

Slush Puppy Machine available here

9. Clever Tongs

This impressive tool combines the flip of a spatula and a pinch of a tong to provide you with an en essential accessory every kitchen needs. Make cooking that much easier with this amazing tool that's also heat resistant and dishwasher safe!

Clever Tongs (£11) available here

10. Snap N Strain

Draining your pasta can sometimes be a chore in itself, however with this little gadget things just got easier. The device will fit around nearly all round pots and pans and will even withstand the straining of larger items like potatoes. Never will you burn your hands, or have pasta floating around your sink again!

Kitchen Gizmo Snap 'N Strain Strainer (£12) available here

11. Masterpan Master Pan

Ever had the problem where the pan just simply wasn't big enough? Ever cooked a cooked breakfast and failed to get your timing right because you're sharing a pan? Well, the end of all this struggling is near and it's all thanks to the Masterpan, which allows you to cook all at once while still keeping your food separate! It's the perfect invention!

Masterpan Master Pan (£56) available here

12. Sushi Bazooka

Sushi is the new, trendy food of today and of course, wouldn't it be perfect if we could prepare those delicious sushi rolls at home? However, it's not as easy as you'd think! That's why the Sushi Bazooka makes everything all the easier and you'll be able to enjoy your sushi rolls with barely any fuss at all!

Sushi Bazooka (£7) available here

13. I Could Eat a Horse

Knowing how much pasta to cook can be a disaster, and I don't know about you, but I always cook way too much everytime. But now that I have this handy invention it makes things a lot easier. Showing you the perfect portions for kids, to adults, to horses - enjoy!

DOIY I Could Eat a Horse (£10) available here

14. Nose to Tail

This free app will help you to prepare any cut of meat this festive season, from chicken to beef, to turkey to a goose. Use it to mix up your traditional Christmas Day meal or use it to make your Boxing Day lunch a little more special, turning your back on turkey sandwiches for one of the more adventurous recipes on offer, with any meat you have left in the fridge.

Nose to Tail download here

15. Kitchen Stories

Find new Christmas meals or adapt some of your own classical favourites with all the recipes this app has to offer. And it does not stop there. As we enter the new year, follow the apps weekly recipes to make your dinners more healthy and delicious in 2019.

Kitchen Stories download here