12 kitchen gadgets that will change the way you cook

Our Fall Food Awards is your guide to the best products on the market. Bloggers from our Lifestyle Collective test and review top kitchen essentials for the season -- and we give you the scoop on their favorites!

Kitchen gadgets are here to make your time in the kitchen easier and more effective! Take out a step or two with these easy to use gadgets that slice, dice and make your dishes come together quicker than ever.

Click through the slideshow below to find out our top traditional kitchen gadget picks:

Check out the Food Awards Page over the next few weeks for the rest of our product reviews and rankings!

While our judges are busy picking their favorite nominee in the traditional kitchen gadget category, we want to know which are your must-haves in the poll below! Don't see your favorite? Let us know the kitchen gadget you can't live without in the comments!

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