Ready to get steamy? Steaming your veggies is not only fast and healthy, but it also preserves
nutritional values while retaining the food’s natural flavor and texture.

RSVP Endurance Steamin’ In The Rain Vegetable Steamer, 9"
No-scratch silicone boots on this stainless steel steamer are countertop-friendly.
$12.95. ChefTools.com

NordicWare® Microware™ Vegetable & Seafood Steamer
Made for microwave use, this high-density plastic steamer is more efficient in
transmitting energy to the food, giving you even cooking that is free of hot and cold spots.
$25.99. Kohls.com

Trudeau Silicone Vegetable Steamer
A flexible silicone steamer that can bend to fit a wide variety of pots and pans,
with stable, non-scratch tripod feet. $12.99. LaPrimaShops.com

Sanyo EC-505 5-Cup Rice Cooker and Vegetable Steamer
This electric steamer is fully automatic with single switch operation.
The stainless steel steamer tray is deep enough to hold a large quantity
of vegetables. $32.05. Sears.com

Vollrath 3-Tier Aluminum 5 Qt. Vegetable Steamer
This steamer’s sections fit tightly to give you the perfect seal to keep the steam heat inside.
Four-piece set. $75.72. Wasserstrom.com

Whether you take part in a cookie exchange, bake little morsels as gifts, whip some up for your holiday party, or just bake them for snacking, these handy tools will help perfect your holiday cookies.

Kuhn Rikon Clear Cookie Press
Make dozens of cookies in a flash with this lightweight and easy-to-use baking tool. $19.95. Amazon.com

Holiday Copper Cookie Cutters
Made from durable copper, these cutters will last for countless baking days ahead. Set of 12. $79.95. Williams-Sonoma.com

Wilton Snowflake Non-Stick
Cookie Pan
Makes perfectly shaped cookies every time. Just press dough into the snowflakes for a blizzard of cookies! $11.99. Wilton.com

Oxo Good Grips Cookie Scoop, Large
For consistently round cookies, use this cookie scoop that produces a 2.75-inch cookie. $15.99. Kitchen Collage. 430 E. Locust Street, Des Moines

Wilton Cookie Tree Kit
Create a beautiful tree perfect for a
perfect holiday centerpiece. Just bake, stack, and decorate. $7.99. Wilton.com

Muffins have many identities these days! Whether it’s baking the just muffin top, adding a surprise filling, or creating pumpkin-shape muffins, there’s something for everyone.

Wilton Silicone Mini Leaf & Pumpkin Mold
Get festive for fall! These molds are perfect for dressing up muffins. $8.05. Amazon.com

Nordic Ware Muffin Pan with Lid
Bake up to 12 individual muffins or cupcakes at a time. Aluminum pan creates even heat distribution for perfect browning! $23.99 Kitchen Collage. 430 E. Locust Street, Des Moines

Chicago Metallic Surprise Pan
Create a surprise in every muffin! Whether they contain cherries, chocolates, or even a savory cheese, these muffins are sure to please. $22.00. Kitchen Collage. 430 E. Locust Street, Des Moines

The Original Muffin Top Pan
Bake everyone’s favorite part of the muffin—the top! Makes 6 large muffin crowns with ease. $15.99. Kitchen Collage. 430 E. Locust Street, Des Moines

Jumbo Red Silicone Bake Cups
These reusable muffin cups are great for baking up a small batch of muffins and are easy to clean. $8.99. SurLaTable.com

Nothing refreshes quite like an ice-cold beverage in the late-summer heat. Whether infusing water with cucumber or making the freshest tea possible, these pitchers are pitch-perfect.

Takeya Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker
The chilling pitcher converts the freshly brewed tea to iced tea in seconds. It’s cool, refreshing and fast. $44.00. Kitchen Collage. 430 E. Locust Street, Des Moines

Viva Ice Pitcher
Nothing hits the spot like an ice-cold lemonade. The removable ice chamber keeps it cool without watering it down. $18.00. UncommonGoods.com

Prodyne Iced Fruit Infusion Fruit Flavor Pitcher
The possibilities are endless! Add anything from raspberries to tea to cucumbers to water. $30.00. Kitchen Collage. 430 E. Locust Street, Des Moines

Le Creuset Stoneware Sangria Pitcher
Features wide pouring spout to accommodate fruit slices, large handle for easy pouring, and durable stoneware.  $55.00. Williams-Sonoma.com

Takeya Orange Juice Maker
Make freshly squeezed juice in no time at all with this clever all-in-one pitcher. Can store upright or on its side.  $27.50. Kitchen Collage. 430 E. Locust Street, Des Moines

Beat the heat with some homemade ice cream. Whether you use the traditional method or go for instant gratification, homemade ice cream always hits the spot.

White Mountain 6-Quart Hand-Crank Ice Cream Freezer
Start the tradition of hand-cranking fun with your children with this easy-to-use
ice cream maker. $214.99. True Value. 100 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines

Cuisinart Ice-45 Mix-It-In Soft-Serve
1-1/2-Quart Ice-Cream Maker
Make ice cream in just 20 minutes! Machine includes a handy cone holder and 3 built-in condiment dispensers.
$96.45. Amazon.com

Cuisinart 1 1/2 Quart Compressor
This commercial-style machine makes batch after batch with no waiting between batches!
$299.99. Kitchen Collage. 430 E. Locust Street, Des Moines

Play & Freeze Ice Cream Maker
Make ice cream anywhere! No electricity needed—just add ice and rock salt to one end and ice cream mix to the other. 
$36.99. Kitchen Collage. 430 E. Locust Street, Des Moines

Sassafras Ice Cream Maker Kit
This kid-friendly process makes two flavors of ice cream at once. 
$25.00. Amazon.com
           

Whether it’s a pile of Parmesan, orange zest, or chocolate shavings you’re after, these graters are a cut above the rest.

Acacia Box Cheese Grater
The renewable Malaysian acacia internal drawer catches everything.
$45.00. SurLaTable.com.

Mouse Cheese Grater with Serving Bowl
Have fun while you grate. The mouse body can be removed and used as a serving bowl. Ingenious! 
$9.99. PopDeluxe.net.

Microplane Grater/Zester
Based on a smoothing tool for woodworkers, this razor-sharp gadget grates in both directions.
$14.95. Williams-Sonoma.com.

Ceramic Ginger Grater
This makes grating fresh ginger a snap! The sharp teeth in the center shred the root and leave the fibers behind.
$15.00. Williams-Sonoma.com.

KitchenAid Box Grater
Offers fine, medium, and coarse grating blades as well as one that slices.
$19.99. Amazon.com.

Get rid of all that plastic and paper in your life. We’ve found reusable totes to use for a number of activities, from grocery shopping to taking your lunch to work.

Envirosax La Boheme Bag
This fusion of Bohemia and the Art Nouveau movement rolls up to fit into your purse.
$8.50. Envirosax.com.

Built Extra Relish Lunch Tote
Brown bagging just got a lot cooler.
$30.00. BuiltNY.com.

Baggu Produce Bag
This handy mesh bag stores fresh produce from the grocery store or farmers’ market.
$3.00. BagguBag.com.


Barbera Wine Tote
This insulated tote keeps bottles cool and even comes with a corkscrew.
$25.00. RhinoWineGear.com.

Far Out Floral Sandwich-Sack
This is perfect for a sandwich, bagel or wrap.
$8.95. SnackTaxi.com.

Get a whisk that makes every pastry chef green with envy. From flat heads to bunny rabbits, these whisks inspire and amuse—and they also work famously!

Two-Tone Silicon-Coated Animal Whisks
Add a bit of whimsy to your morning omelet.
$9.99. Set of 2. PopDeluxe.net.

Kuhn Rikon Kinderkitchen Kids’ Cockatiel Whisk
This imaginative whisk is a great way to get kids excited about cooking.
$12. KuhnRikon.com.

Rösle Silicone Flat Whisk
The flat head is designed to quickly incorporate flour into melted butter.
$21.00. Williams-Sonoma.com.

WMF Profi-Plus Ball Whisk
It’s like modern art for whisks, and it mixes fast and cleans easily.
$24.90. Amazon.com.

Endurance Key Chain Whisk
Whip up a frothy beverage right on the street.
$1.95. Amazon.com.