30+ of the best kitchen deals to shop if your New Year's resolution is to cook more
Another year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what you want to change or focus on in 2026. If you're simply aiming to stop spending so much money on takeout next year, we've rounded up some of the best kitchen deals to help you cook more at home.
The first step in any cooking journey is to make reasonable upgrades that actually encourage you to cook at home. It's a simple New Year's resolution with a simple solution. If your current tools aren't sparking inspiration in the kitchen, here are some essentials that might do the trick.
First and foremost: new cookware
Why we like it
Before you can really start your 2026 cooking journey, you need to upgrade your cookware. That old, rusty pan that everything sticks to isn't doing you any favors. The Always Pan from Our Place is a crowd favorite and it's on sale for over 25% off in several color options at Amazon — just $4 shy of its best-ever price. It's constructed from 100 percent post-consumer recycled aluminum, features a toxin-free nonstick coating, and is oven safe up to 450 degrees. Besides the pan itself, it also comes with a spatula, modular lid, and a stainless steel colander and steamer.
More cookware deals
Our Place Mini Griddle Pan — $58
$69(save $11)Carote 14-piece pots and pans set — $66.49
$109.99(save $43.50)Our Place Mini Perfect Pot — $95
$125(save $30)All-Clad D3 stainless steel frying pan (10-inch) — $109.94
$139.99(save $30.05)Our Place Always Pan (12.5-inch) — $125
$159(save $34)Sur La Table Chef's Deck 10-piece stainless steel cookware set — $134.29
$169.99(save $35.70)
An air fryer for healthy, but crispy meals
$179.99 Save $40
Why we like it
The viral Ninja Crispi air fryer is a Mashable favorite — after testing a big batch of Ninja appliances, shopping reporter Sam Mangino crowned it one of the best. Unlike most air fryers, it features a portable design with glass containers that attach to an air-frying lid. Beyond heating and crisping food to perfection, it also doubles as storage for your leftovers. "The Ninja Crispi ... allows you to meal prep and store food directly into glass baskets, where you will then reheat it," Mangino writes. "The storage containers are all dishwasher safe, a rare trait in air fryer baskets." As of Dec. 30, it's also $40 off, which matches its Black Friday price.
More air fryer deals
Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4-in-1 (5-quart) — $89.99
$129.99(save $30)Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 DualZone air fryer (8-quart) — $119.98
$199.99(save $80.01)Our Place Wonder Oven — $155
$185(save $30)
A multicooker to simplify dinner time
Why we like it
If you want to simplify mealtime, do yourself a favor and grab a multicooker. It's a more hands-off way to whip up delicious meals at home. CrockPot's Multimeal multicooker features a dual-pot design, so you can cook your main course and sides with the same appliance at the same time. It has separate temperature controls and cook functions, like slow cook, sear/sauté, bake, rice/steam, and keep warm. Plus, the removable cooking pots are oven safe up to 450 degrees.
More multicooker deals
Instant Pot Rio 7-in-1 (6-quart) — $79.99
$109.99(save $30)Ninja Foodi Everyday PossibleCooker Pro (6.5-quart) — $109.99
$129.99(save $20)Our Place Dream Cooker (6-quart) — $169
$199(save $30)
A cookbook for recipe ideas
Why we like it
The executive producer and actor on the Emmy Award-winning Hulu show The Bear, Matty Matheson, offers a definitive guide to mastering your kitchen in Home Style Cookery. The recipe-packed cookbook covers everything from pantry staples to creative party treats to go-to weeknight dinners. The hardcover book is usually $40, but you can grab it on sale for only $22.42 at Amazon.
More cookbook deals
From Crook to Cook by Snoop Dogg — $14.16
$24.95(save $10.79)Half Baked Harvest Super Simple by Tieghan Gerard — $15.73
$29.99(save $14.26)Bad B*tch in the Kitch by Cassie Yeung — $19.45
$35(save $15.55)What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers — $19.64
$35(save $15.36)Appetites: A Cookbook by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever — $24.99
$45(save $20.01)
Even more kitchen deals
KitchenAid gourmet multi-sided meat tenderizer — $12.99
$16.99(save $4)Astercook 13-piece knife set — $17.98
$49.99(save $32.01)KitchenAid food chopper (3.5-cup) — $44.99
$69.99(save $25)Gourmia indoor pizza oven — $119.99
$169.99(save $50)Drinkmate OmniFizz sparkling water maker — $124.99
$179.99(save $55)Ninja NC301 CREAMi Ice Cream Maker — $179.99
$229.99(save $50)Chefman Iceman Slush-Ease Max machine — $199.93
$349.99(save $150.06)Bartesian Professional cocktail machine — $348.99
$499(save $150.01)Ooni Koda 12 portable gas pizza oven bundle — $359.80 $514 (save $149.19)
Halo Versa 16 outdoor pizza oven — $399.99
$549.99(save $150)
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Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.
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