Cooking Prep Tools - Cooking Light

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Our Favorite Cooking Prep Tools

Put a little pep in your prep with these gadgets that will make preparing the meal (almost) the best part.

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End Grain Circle Chopping Block

It's a green chocie that's tough as well: With this sustainably forested 12-inch teak board, you get a hard-working, long-wearing surface that is beautifully patterned.

Price: $60

Shop: Proteak

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Norpro Grip-EZ Silicone Knockdown Colander

Silicone sides allow the Norpro Knockdown colander to fold down for convenient storage.

Price: $25

Shop: Pronto Home

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Perfect Portions Food Scale

It weighs ingredients and calculates nutrition in an easy-to-read format. Programmable for custom foods, too. A compact, handsome tool for anyone on a restricted diet.

Price: $60

Shop: Perfect Portions