October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so you know what that means. In honor of the brave men and women affected by breast cancer, add a pop of pink to your kitchen and get cooking! The iconic rose color we have all come to love is making its way into your kitchen via your everyday cooking utensils. With a portion of the proceeds supporting breast cancer research, it is just all the more reason to bake "pretty in pink."
It's time to get stacking in the kitchen: everything from mugs, measuring cups, and even bowls is moving on up. These tall measures are not only practical, especially in small kitchen spaces, but they're also often stylish and unique. Aside from being fully functional, many of these kitchen gadgets are modeled after fun designs such as fruit, vintage milk bottles, or even matryoshka dolls.
Although this trend is making a comeback in stores such as Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, and even Target, stackables were popular in the 1960s and 1970s, mostly featuring bright colors (and yes, a little flower power). Whether you are measuring, pouring, or displaying, these stackable sets are perfect for both quirky and classic kitchens. How's that for a good measure?
Still on the hunt for stocking stuffers this holiday season? Keep it simple with some budget-friendly kitchen gadgets sure to bring a smile to the chef in your life. For the pro and amateur alike, these handy tools — all under $20! — go from can't-live-without basics like a small whisk ($7.50) and an ice cream scoop ($12), to more out-of-the-box gadgets like a Microplane grater/zester ($16), a pepper corer ($9), and an olivewood spaghetti tool ($13). Fun color options jazz up even the most basic of necessities, including these Flip-Read Thermometers ($15) and Le Creuset spatulas ($9). To shop the stuffers, click on the images above!
Baking goodies are the holiday gifts that keep on giving! Delight the cookie- and cake-making queens in your life with some covetable kitchen accouterments, and you may be treated to some sweet items in return. The key is going with practical splurges, like every baker's must-have Silpat Silicone Cookie Sheet Liner ($25) or the Baker's Edge Brownie Pan ($35), one of Oprah's Favorite Things. And help a pastry-lover beautify herself and her sweets with a pretty apron like the Highland Fling Apron ($32) and this gorgeous Square Glass Stand ($115). Shop the rest of my baker's dozen picks by clicking the images above!
