Over the years, I’ve used hundreds of cooking and baking tools — there’s probably nothing more exciting to me than picking up a shiny new kitchen gadget. After extensive research and testing, below are my tried-and-true recommendations that are worth the splurge (and the space taken up). I don’t work with any of the brands that make these products, but thought I would share some of my favorite go-to items that I love (and keep coming back to).