These Are the Essential Kitchen Products You Need, Depending on Your Personality

If you've never tasted homemade yogurt, have you really lived? Find out with the Euro Cuisine Greek Yogurt Maker With Stainless Steel Strainer ($31). You can use it with milk to create your own satisfyingly thick Greek yogurt or Icelandic skyr or strain store-bought yogurt for a richer consistency. Either way, this little device does all the work and delivers all the deliciousness.

If you do everything on your phone, why not cook with it, too? The Joule Breville Sous Vide ($250) allows you to cook a wide array of foods to sous-vide perfection, just like a master chef. It heats food to the optimal temperature, and it's got plenty of state-of-the-art features like voice control and iOS/Android controls — so it's smart on every level.

Snacks, meal prep, and more fit nicely into a Stasher Half-Gallon Silicone Reusable Food Storage Bag ($16, originally $22). Made of top-quality and food-safe silicone, these reusable bags can be used thousands of time and are more durable than throwaway sandwich bags. Plus, they come in various sizes, so organization is just a zip away. (PS — these work great with the sous-vide device. Just saying.)

The Capabunga Cheese Vault ($36-$74) is a simple, ingenious container specifically designed to keep Gouda (and other cheeses) tasting its best. The silicone container holds up to two pieces of cheese, keeping them fresher longer with a moisture-wicking lid.

The Zipzicle Ice Pop Molds ($3-$7) allow you to create your own custom frozen treats. Pour crushed fruit or juice into the reusable container, zip it up, pop it in the freezer, and enjoy your icy dessert. Yes, it really is that easy.

Making homemade fettuccine and spaghetti is infinitely easier with the KitchenAid 3-Piece Pasta Roller Attachment Set ($180, originally $200). Mix up some dough, roll it out, then feed it into the attachment. Presto! Ready-to-cook pasta that tastes like it came from Italy.

Anyone who's ready to do some serious cooking needs a Cuisinart 14-Cup Custom Food Processor ($250). This model is the right size for larger jobs: kneading dough, chopping vegetables, pureeing fruits — you get the idea. No matter the task, this powerful Cuisinart does it easily.

When it comes to selecting exactly the right tool for the job, reach for the J.A. Henckels International Forged Accent 16-Piece Self-Sharpening Knife Block Set ($190, originally $220). Not only does it include a set of eight steak knives, it also contains every cooking knife you could need — and sharpens the knives every time they're removed or replaced.

Full-size blenders have their use, but lots of people don't want to haul them out for Tuesday-night dinner. Enter the Crux Artisan Series 7.5" Cordless Immersion Blender ($54, originally $90), which blends and purees easily without requiring a cord. Soup from scratch? Smoothies in a flash? This does all that and more, minus the hassle.

Crème brûlée, chocolate mousse, and a host of other sweet treats are easy — OK, OK, easier — to create when you have the right equipment. This CorningWare French White 14-Piece Bakeware Set ($55, originally $65) has two round dishes, three oval dishes, and four ramekins to suit just about any fancy-dessert needs.

Casseroles cook well and look so cute in the Great Jones Hot Dish ($75). The 9"x13" triple-fired ceramic dish is ideal for making everything from lasagna to cobblers, and the retro pattern makes it look like an item that's been in the family forever. Hot dish, indeed.