Minimize your kitchen prep time when you’re rustling up a healthy meal, whether it’s for yourself or a small army. These stores sell the powerful pulverisers that are the best at pureeing, dicing, slicing and juicing without sacrificing too much counter space.
This store sells some awesome mixers, including the Breville handy stand mixer, which is a fraction of the price of other fancy standing mixers but still works nicely. Its compact design means it doesn’t take up your whole countertop – it’s like a hand mixer and standing mixer had a cute little baby. You can detach the mixer and move it around but you still have the stability of a standing mixer, if you want it. It has 12 speeds and two independent motors – one for moving the beaters, one for rotating the beaters.
Zenari’s believes you should never wait for fresh juice again. The electric citrus squeezer by Alessi, designed by Stefano Giovannoni, is made almost completely from stainless steel, giving it a sleek, classic look. It will pulverize oranges, grapefruits and other citruses in a flash, giving you the perfect, healthy start to your morning. Fresh squeezed juice with no added sugar is so much better for you than store bought juice. Minimum effort, maximum freshness – such a win!
While Williams-Sonoma sells a variety of food processors, the Cuisinart 8-Cup food processor is my top pick. They make this food processor in a variety of sizes. I think the eight-cup processor is the best size and value. It’s big enough to mash up nuts when you’re baking and strong enough to puree veggies into a healthy soup for lunch but small enough that it doesn’t take up your entire kitchen island. It’s got three speeds and stainless steel blades for effortless chopping, dicing and slicing – a food prep win!
They sell big juicers for people who take their juicing seriously. The Omega vertical masticating HD juicer will cost you a pretty penny (almost $600) but it will get the job done. If you want to add juicing into your culinary routine in the New Year, you’ll want to do it with ease. This juicer dominates – but at a low speed, to keep from destroying the healthy enzymes in your veggies. The machine itself is compact and has an auto-cleaning function, keeping cleanup to a minimum. It’s also built to withstand heavy juicing, like wheatgrass.