MUST HAVE:

8 must-have kitchen gadgets you'll actually use: Each of these useful items saves time and doesn't waste space. (Natalie Ermann Russell • 9/12/2010, USA Weekend)

Giant spatula. It's great for bakers, who can use it to lift cake layers or rolled-out pie dough, but it's also a lifesaver for those who are baking-averse, Moulton says. “I use it for savory, not sweet,” she says. “I can pick up a half-pound of meat in cubes with this tool and move it from cutting board to pan.” KingArthurFlour.com, $12.95.