Long, warm days bring a glorious bounty of peak-season fruits and vegetables – and with them, a fresh set of kitchen tools to match. It’s time to put away the potato ricer and bring in the strawberry huller! Jo spent nearly a decade developing kitchen tools for a living, so she knows her way around what works and what’s just hype!
Having a few well-designed essentials on hand makes prepping summer produce faster, easier, and a whole lot more fun. That’s why we’ve put together a FabList of our favorite summer cooking tools – most of them from OXO, a brand we love for its smart design and reliable quality. These also make a fun, easy hostess gift for a summer get-together, – wrap the juicer with a bag of limes or a basket of fresh strawberries with the huller. Enjoy!
Strawberry Huller: Prep pounds of strawberries quickly and easily. This is designed with stainless steel, tapered blades that make quick work of strawberry hulls without wasting any precious fruit. The huller works with strawberries of all shapes and sizes and is also great for tomatoes.
Citrus Squeezer: Your main squeeze for maximum juice from lemons and limes. Soft, non-slip handles absorb pressure and provide a firm grip.
2-in-1 Citrus Juicer: Whether you’re juicing lemons for a cocktail or oranges for juice, the 2-in-1 Citrus Juicer can handle the task. With two different reamers, easily switch between juicing small and large citrus fruits.
Citrus Peeler & Zester: Leave the pith behind with this peeler & zester. Create the perfect cocktail garnish, top off your favorite dessert with a little zest, and so much more.
Peach Pitter: Removes pits from peaches, plums, nectarines, and more. Sharp, stainless steel, flared teeth easily glide through fruit. The flexible coring head slides around any size pit, leaving the fruit intact.
3-in-1 Avocado Slicer: Multi-tasking tool halves, pits, and slices ripe avocados without bruising.
Cherry & Olive Pitter: A pressure-absorbing, non-slip grip makes pitting even a pie’s worth of fruit effortless. A splatter shield protects your work area and clothing from messy juices and is removable for easy cleaning.
Berry Keeper 2-Piece Set: Keep berries fresher, longer: The ventilated, removable inner basket promotes optimal air circulation for freshness, extending the time for delicious snacking and reducing food waste
Produce Savers: OXO makes these in all shapes and sizes to keep berries, herbs, and other produce fresher longer.
Corn Cob Holders: The strong, stainless steel pins hold even the slipperiest cobs steady, and non-slip handles are comfortable to grip. The butter barrier helps prevent messy hands, so you can enjoy your corn worry-free. The pairs snap together for convenient, safe storage and are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
Corn Peeler: The Corn Peeler features a curved blade to perfectly cut kernels every time, eliminating the risk of cutting too shallow or deep. The durable stainless steel blade is serrated on both sides, making it easy to use for both righties and lefties. Snap-on cover protects fingers when not in use.
Mandolin Slicer: Create uniform slices of fruits and veggies for salads, slaws, or chips. Select from three slice thicknesses as well as julienne settings. The spring-loaded food holder pushes food for even slicing with minimal waste and has a generous rim to protect fingers.
Salad Spinner: Dry salad greens with a simple press of the soft, non-slip knob. The non-slip base keeps the bowl steady on the countertop, and the built-in brake button stops the salad spinner for unloading. The basket doubles as a colander, and the lid comes apart for easy cleaning.
Herb Spinner: Dry herbs with a simple press of the soft, non-slip knob.
Ice Cream Scoop: Sturdy, chip-resistant design for hard-packed ice cream. No more waiting for ice cream to thaw before scooping! The non-slip grip is comfortable even when scooping dish after dish, and the stainless steel head won’t chip, pit, or discolor.
