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Our Favorite Kitchen Utensils

Pass up the opportunity to scramble an egg with a squirrel-shaped whisk? Never.

iSi Pro Tongs

Three separate gripping surfaces, plus they disassemble for easy cleaning.

Price: $25-$30

Shop: iSi

No Mess Cooking Utensils by Lori Greiner

Practical spoons from Lori Greiner have curved handles that allow them to hang inside the pot—no need for a messy spoon rest. Meanwhile, the silicone stays cool to the touch.

Price: $27/5-piece set

Shop: QVC

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Prepara Collapsible Potato Masher

Potato mashers are one of the bulkiest items in the utensil drawer, but this clever version from Sur la Table folds neatly when not in use.

Price: $20

Shop: Sur la Table

Kikkerland Silicone Whisks

There's a squirrel in your vinaigrette. Or a bunny. Or a bird.

Price: $10/set of 2

Shop: Kikkerland

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Joseph Joseph Scoop Colanders

More volume than the standard slotted spoon—handy for fishing foods out of poaching, simmering, or frying liquids.

Price: $7

Shop: Sur la Table