Whether you love cooking or dread it, there’s no arguing with the fact that it can feel a bit arduous after a long day spent working and looking after your family. So when kitchen gadgets and devices come along that can help expedite the process and lighten your load, it’s worth a gander. I’m always on the lookout for tools that make life a little easier, and apparently, so are HuffPost readers.

Below, we’ve rounded up the kitchen and cooking tools that our audience is scooping up in droves, according to our data about reader purchases from our previous recommendations. This is a comprehensive list of must-have, reader-beloved items that you won’t want to miss. These include a cult-fave smoothie maker, a popular veggie chopper and more. Take a look and pick one up — your future self will thank you for easing the nightly cooking burden.

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