Everyone can use a little help in the kitchen! These gadgets make great gifts for your friends—or yourself.
SmartKettle by Chef’s Choice. Different teas require different water temperatures for optimal brewing. This electric kettle 
can be adjusted for herbal, white, green, black and rooibos teas. And it heats water faster than a microwave. 1.75-quart capacity. $135.*
Aerolatte Grande Hot Milk Frother from Aerolatte is an electric corded milk frother that doesn’t just whisk the milk—it 
warms it, too. Use it for making cappuccino, latte or hot chocolate. The stainless steel body lifts off the base for easy serving and cleaning. It’s pricey but a lot cheaper than a $550-plus cappucino maker. $130.
Cookie Pan with Drop Zones by Cake Boss takes the guesswork out of baking your favorite cookies. Where to put each cookie is stamped right on the surface of the nonstick pan. This helps prevent cookies from touching one another as they bake. 10-x-15 inches, $11.99…11-x-17 inches, $16.99.
Roses’s Silicone Baking Bowl from Cake Bible author Rose Levy Beranbaum has a wide lip that allows it to sit atop the edge of a pot for use
as a double boiler. The bowl remains cool to the touch and can easily be removed from the pot. It also can be used for baking a dome-shaped cake. The nonstick surface makes for easy release. It is dishwasher and microwave-safe and collapses almost flat for storage.1.5-quart/six-cup capacity. $15.99.
The Pomegranate Tool takes the mess out of seeding pomegranates. Place a halved pomegranate on the grid, seed-side down, cover with the silicone-domed top and strike it with a wide, heavy spoon. The seeds pop out. Any pith with the seeds can be easily removed. $19.95.
Cousin Nico’s Suction Base Cheese Grater from Fantes makes it easier to grate cheese, chocolate, nuts, vegetables and spices. The base attaches securely to a flat surface. There’s no slipping or sliding. It comes with two drums, one for fine grating and one for coarse grating or shredding vegetables. $29.99.
Bartender’s Garnishing Tool by Microplane creates professional-style garnishes and delicate peels for cocktails. It also zests citrus fruits and opens beer bottles. $19.95.
The Cocktail Ice Ball Tray from Harold Import Co. makes large ice balls (1.5 inches in diameter) that dissolve more slowly than traditional
ice cubes, leaving your drink cold but not diluted. You need only one ice ball per drink. The tray also can be used to bake cake bites or cake pops. $9.99.
*Prices are manufacturers’ suggested retail prices. Discounts may be available.
