25 2-in-1 Kitchen Essentials From OXO, Lodge, and More

I love a clever kitchen gadget as much as the next person — maybe even more so — but my kitchen is only so big. My drawers and cupboards are already full to the brim, so I can only justify items that multitask, like an Our Place pressure cooker with four modes or an OXO spoon rest and lid holder. I’ve found plenty of 2-in-1 kitchen essentials from Lodge, Joseph Joseph, Williams Sonoma, and more, including a Le Creuset oval baker with a lid that doubles as a serving platter and a Simplehuman paper towel holder that features a detachable spray pump.

Read on for my 25 favorite multifunctional kitchen gadgets, cookware, appliances and organizers, starting at just $8.

Best 2-in-1 Kitchen Essentials Overall

• Joseph Joseph Silicone Elevate Egg Spatula with Integrated Tool Rest, $11 at amazon.com 
• Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven, $60 at amazon.com
• OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Spoon Rest with Lid Holder, $27 at amazon.com 
• Le Creuset Heritage Stoneware Oval Baker with Platter Lid, $120, originally $160 at williams-sonoma.com 
• Williams Sonoma Hold Everything Ceramic Garlic Keeper with Grater Plate, $20 at williams-sonoma.com 
• Simplehuman Paper Towel Holder with Pump, $70 at williams-sonoma.com 
• Our Place Dream Cooker, $165, originally $199 at amazon.com
• Joseph Joseph Pivot Can Opener, $15 at williams-sonoma.com 

Best Multifunctional Kitchen Gadgets

I love a kitchen tool that I can reach for every day, whether prepping weekday lunches or making a laborious Sunday night feast. The Fullstar Original Pro Chopper can dice, slice, and spiralize with the four included attachments, and the lid of the Williams Sonoma ceramic garlic keeper doubles as a grater. This Joseph Joseph can opener features a bottle opener and a hook that’s great for pull tabs. I also love this elegant GreenPan Stanley Tucci olivewood multitool that can fold, scrape, mix, and flip, thanks to the elongated shape.

• Joseph Joseph Silicone Elevate Egg Spatula with Integrated Tool Rest, $11 at amazon.com 
• Cup Board Pro Cutting Board, $90 at williams-sonoma.com 
• Fullstar The Original Pro Chopper, $27 with coupon, originally $50 at amazon.com 
• Williams Sonoma Hold Everything Ceramic Garlic Keeper with Grater Plate, $20 at williams-sonoma.com 
• Joseph Joseph 5-in-1 Silicone Kitchen Utensil, $11 at amazon.com 
• GreenPan Stanley Tucci Olivewood Universal Multitool, $60 at williams-sonoma.com 
• Joseph Joseph Pivot Can Opener, $15 at williams-sonoma.com 
• Auoon Clip-On Strainer Silicone, $8, originally $10 at amazon.com 
• Chef’n Emulstir Salad Dressing Mixer, $23 at williams-sonoma.com 

Joseph Joseph Silicone Elevate Egg Spatula with Integrated Tool Rest

I love making eggs every morning, but it can get messy if I don’t have a clean spoon rest by the stove. However, this Joseph Joseph egg spatula solves that problem with a built-in stand that keeps the egg-covered kitchen tool from touching your counter. Plus, the head of the spatula is silicone, which is flexible, durable, and microplastic-free.

Cup Board Pro Cutting Board

I’ve been eyeing this multi-tasking cutting board ever since I spotted it on Shark Tank. It comes with a detachable tray for catching juice and storing food scraps while you chop. The reversible cutting board is available in solid maple or a wood fiber and paper composite, making it a great swap for your old plastic cutting board. 

Best Multifunctional Cookware

Unless we’re talking about a crepe pan or butter warmer, most everyday cookware is pretty versatile. However, these pots and pans go above and beyond — I’m talking built-in strainers and lids that are also pans. The lid of this cast iron skillet can flip over to become a grill pan, and this All-Clad frittata pan is essentially two nonstick frying pans in one. Additionally, Lodge makes a Double Dutch oven with a lid that’s also a skillet.

• All-Clad Simply Strain Stainless-Steel Multipot with Strainer, $130 at williams-sonoma.com 
• Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven, $60 at amazon.com
• Bruntmor 2-in-1 Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Grill Pan Lid, $50 at amazon.com
• All-Clad NS Pro Nonstick Frittata Pan, $160 at williams-sonoma.com 
• Le Creuset Heritage Stoneware Oval Baker with Platter Lid, $120, originally $160 at williams-sonoma.com 
• Nordic Ware Oven Crisp Baking Tray 2-Piece Set, $17 originally $22 at amazon.com   

All-Clad Simply Strain Stainless-Steel Multipot with Strainer

I cook pasta multiple times a week, but I always dread washing the colander after using it for 30 seconds. This All-Clad pot has a built-in strainer in the lid, so you don’t have to dirty an extra dish. Plus, it’s made with durable, long-lasting stainless steel.

Nordic Ware Oven Crisp Baking Tray 2-Piece Set

This Nordic Ware baking sheet comes with a removable rack, so you can cook food like bacon or chicken wings without needing to drain the grease afterward. I like that you can remove the insert, and it can double as a cooling rack.

Best Multifunctional Kitchen Appliances

Brands like Ninja, Our Place, and Cuisinart up the ante every year with powerhouse appliances. I’m thinking about the 2-level Ninja countertop oven that is an air fryer on the bottom and a convection oven on top, and the Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System, which is a blender and food processor in one. For coffee lovers, De’Longhi makes an espresso machine that brews espresso, makes cold brew coffee, and boils water.

• Cuisinart Air Fryer Oven with Grill, $220 at williams-sonoma.com
• Our Place Dream Cooker, $165, originally $199 at amazon.com
• Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System, $220 at amazon.com  
• De’Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo Espresso Machine, $500, originally $529 at amazon.com  
• Ninja 12-in-1 Double Oven with FlexDoor, $350, originally $380 at amazon.com 

Cuisinart Air Fryer Oven with Grill

Most air fryers can bake and warm, but this one can grill, too. The Cuisinart Air Fryer Oven with Grill offers eight functions and has enough room to cook a 12-inch pizza. It even includes an air fryer basket, sheet pan, and grill plate.

Our Place Dream Cooker

The Our Place Dream Cooker can pressure cook, sear, sauté, slow cook, and warm. It has easy touchscreen controls for switching between modes, and it automatically releases steam, which is handy if you’re new to pressure cookers.

Best Multifunctional Kitchen Organizers

While buying new kitchen items will typically increase clutter, these multitasking organizers keep everything in its place and serve two or more functions. For example, this Williams Sonoma brush set includes a brush holder that also has a spot for your dish soap. YouCopia’s SinkSuite organizer is a trash bag dispenser and a spot to stash your dishwasher pods. Plus, you can keep tinfoil, plastic wrap, and parchment paper easily accessible in this food wrap dispenser.

OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Spoon Rest with Lid Holder

OXO makes lots of clever 2-in-1 kitchen gadgets, but I love the convenience of this spoon rest that can also hold the lid of a pot or pan as you cook. It will keep spills and condensation off your counter and folds down for compact storage.

Simplehuman Paper Towel Holder with Pump

I never knew a paper towel dispenser could be this luxe, but Simplehuman has done it with this sleek holder. The tension arm keeps the roll in place while you tear off a piece with one hand, and the center column is a built-in spray bottle for your preferred kitchen cleaner.