These editor-approved kitchen finds are so attractive, you'll wanna show 'em off

Le Creuset who? I cook with Lodge Dutch ovens at home, and this one is just the right size for a smaller household. The slick enameled interior cleans like a dream, while the sturdy cast iron offers excellent heat distribution and retention. Plus, it's so pretty (it comes in nine lovely brights and neutrals), you won't mind leaving it on the stove for everyone to admire. 

Soup season is just around the corner, and while it'll certainly come in handy for that, you can also use it to cook up cozy braises, bake bread and fry just about anything your heart desires. 

Check out my full Lodge Dutch oven review for more. 

I own this multiuse, nonstick beauty, and it just might become your go-to piece of cookware, thanks to its thoughtful design. It took the internet by storm a few years ago and quickly became a favorite of home cooks and celebrities alike. (Selena Gomez has collaborated with the brand, and Oprah has called it "the kitchen magician.")

Its ceramic coating is slick and free of PFAS, while the handle smartly doubles as a spoon rest. Speaking of utensils, it comes with a wooden spatula and metal steamer basket that can be used as a colander, and it's oven-safe up to 450°F. Now the only question is, which gorgeous color do you choose? (The answer is, whichever best complements your stovetop, since that's where it'll stay.)

Check out my full Our Place Always Pan review for more. 

As an Ina Garten obsessive, I trust her entirely when it comes to kitchen gear — and as reported by The Kitchn, this beautiful maple cutting board is her standby. "Butcher blocks ... they're really important," she says in a New York Times video about her kitchen essentials. "I have lots of them, and if you take care of them, they last forever."

Giada De Laurentiis is a fan too. "A good cutting board is often overlooked, but it makes all the difference at prep time," says the Food Network star, via the same article by The Kitchn. "Boos Boards are made of solid hardwood (I love the maple) and are a favorite among professional chefs."

I was influenced enough that I now have one of these beauties on my counter — when it's not on chopping duty, I use it to hold decorative bowls and flower vases. But it's more than just a pretty food prep tool; its heft keeps it from sliding around the counter when I chop, and the wood is much gentler on my knives than plastic. 

Check out my full Boos Block Cutting Board review for more. 

This nonstick, stove-to-oven stunner is really like having eight tools in one and weighs just 4.5 pounds — so if you're short on arm strength, like me, it'll be a very welcome addition to your cooking arsenal.

The prettiest pieces aren't always the most useful, and when it comes to kitchenware, you want it to deliver delicious results. With that in mind, I was curious to see how well its ceramic nonstick coating (free of PTFEs, PFOAs, PFAs, lead and cadmium) would perform. I was also eager to see if it really could excel at all eight tasks the retailer claimed it could: boiling, baking, frying, roasting, braising, straining, serving and storing.

Since receiving this pot, I've made everything from stews and braises to steamed vegetables, baked pastas and even fried doughnuts! It can go from stove to oven (it's safe up to 450°F), and its aluminum construction means it heats up in no time. Most importantly, no matter what I'm making in it, I find that the heat is consistent, which results in evenly cooked food. As far as serving goes, you'll most definitely hear oohs and ahhs from dinner guests once this aesthetically pleasing pot hits the table. Choose from dreamy hues like lavender and spice. 

Check out my full Our Place Perfect Pot review for more. 

If you're wondering why Our Place keeps popping up on this list, it's because we Yahoo editors can't get enough of the brand's clean, minimalist aesthetic. 

Shopping writer Kristin Granero named this attractive appliance the best air fryer toaster she tested, saying, "[It's] an expert at multitasking ... It has a 12-liter capacity that supports four slices of toast, 1 pound of french fries or a 9-inch pizza, and a 4.5-pound chicken with only the bottom tray in place. It also performs six duties: air frying, baking, toasting, broiling, reheating and roasting, with the option to infuse steam, for different texture preferences and appetites. ... We prioritized performance in our evaluations, but we'd be remiss if we didn’t point out that this oven comes in [many] beautiful shades." (You can find it in blue and coral hues at Amazon, and in additional colors at Our Place.)

Check out our roundup of the best air fryers for more. 

Some large toaster ovens are straight-up eyesores, but you can't go wrong with sleek stainless steel. I first purchased this workhorse when my full-size oven conked out the week before Thanksgiving, and it wound up being a godsend. I made everything from sweet potato side dishes to pie in this thing, and everything came out as if it had been prepared in a regular oven. Plus, it heats up super quickly and doesn't turn the kitchen into a sauna.

Since then, it's earned a permanent place on my counter, thanks to its versatility and good looks. When I don't feel like waiting for the oven to preheat on a weekday night, I'll use it to roast vegetables, and my husband browns his toast in it every morning. 

Check out my full Cuisinart Deluxe Convection Toaster Oven review for more. 

Not only am I a fan of this compact, aesthetically pleasing blitz machine, but it also made Oprah's Favorite Things list in 2021. "Can you believe this is a blender? It's almost too chic!" she says, adding, "But it doesn't just look good — it really performs. It was created by the same guy who made the NutriBullet, so you know it's genius. The ribbed design helps ensure a smoother blend."

I can confirm that, despite its small footprint, it's powerful enough to pulverize things like frozen bananas and ice into a velvety smoothie free of chunky bits. I keep it out on my counter at all times, that's how attractive it is.

Check out my full Beast Blender review for more.  

Shiny stainless steel pots and pans are timeless kitchen staples that will never go out of style, and Yahoo editors Lisa Schweitzer and Kristin Granero named this collection the best cookware set overall out of the many they tested. 

They wrote, "Cuisinart is a trusted name in cookware, and this 12-piece triple-ply stainless steel set offers a ton of value. With two skillets, three pots and a steamer insert (hello, broccoli), you're ready for almost any cooking task. And at $300 — when it's not on sale for even less — it's truly a steal. All the pieces can go from stovetop to oven and can even withstand a blast under the broiler."

Check out our roundup of the best cookware sets for more. 

(To keep them looking oh-so-spiffy and stovetop-ready, might I recommend some Barkeeper's Friend? It's truly my favorite.)

Last, but certainly not least, my KitchenAid stand mixer is my pride and joy, thanks in no small part to its striking appearance. I find its elongated neck far more elegant than the tilt-head variety, and this feature allows it to mix with up to twice as much power as its counterpart. 

With baking season on its way, this machine will make mixing up cookie dough, cakes, whipped cream, breads and more a super-speedy task, and with much less exertion on your part. Because it was built to last, it's too heavy for me to haul in and out of a cabinet every time I use it, which makes me grateful that it's good-looking enough to leave out. I have the classic stainless steel version, but it comes in eye-popping pastels and brights as well.