To cooking enthusiasts, certain kitchen tools and toys can be as essential as air and as fun as a video game.
From those that help slice and dice to machines that can do everything from mix cookie dough to make pasta, anyone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen has a must-have culinary implement.
Times Free Press readers discussed their favorite kitchen tools.
KitchenAid stand Mixer
Several readers expressed their appreciation for the KitchenAid stand mixer. Available in a variety of colors to dress up any kitchen, the KitchenAid mixer is a hands-free way to mix cookie batter or mash potatoes. Attachments are available that allow users to grind food, make ice cream and pasta, squeeze citrus and stuff sausage, among other options.