8 Items I’m Buying for a Summer Kitchen Refresh

Warmer weather is here, and with summer on the horizon, I’m doing everything I can to prepare my space for sunnier days. As a food editor, I plan to start with my kitchen, and there are so many items I can’t wait to add to my collection. Hotter climates always inspire me to cook all things light, crunchy, and cold, and to do that, I’ll need a few seasonal essentials. This year, I gave myself a $200 budget to snag the most important Amazon products on my summer wish list and found eight kitchen must-haves from OXO, Chef’n, Hamilton Beach, and more. Read on to shop my picks, which include a mini ceramic air fryer, corn stripper, and countertop ice maker, starting at $8.

Amazon Summer Kitchen Essentials

• Bella Fits-Anywhere Slim Ceramic Air Fryer, $50
• OXO Good Grips Corn Prep Peeler, $10
• Antopy 2-Tier Fruit Basket, $21, originally $26
• Primula The Big Iced Tea Maker and Infuser, $30
• Sweetcrispy Countertop Ice Maker with Scoop, $58, originally $70
• OXO Good Grips Little Salad Dressing Shaker, $12
• Chef’n Original Stem Gem Strawberry Huller, $8
• Hamilton Beach Portable Blender, $21, originally $22

Bella Fits-Anywhere Slim Ceramic Air Fryer

Who wants to turn on a hot oven on summer’s hottest days? With this small but mighty air fryer, you can crisp up your favorite proteins and produce without heating up the entire kitchen. It has an extra-long basket to fit larger servings and comes in five summer-ready hues: cream, light pink, plum, pastel green, and ocean blue. Choose from the 4-quart and 6-quart sizes.

OXO Good Grips Corn Prep Peeler

Corn is a summer staple, but it can be tricky to eat (especially if you don’t have floss on hand). To avoid getting kernels stuck between your teeth, snag this OXO corn stripper. The clever design easily peels corn off its cob without bursting or squishing the juicy kernels. From there, you can sauté it, throw it in salads, and more.

Antopy 2-Tier Fruit Basket

Summer is farmer’s market season, and if you plan on stocking up on your favorite seasonal fruits and vegetables, you may run out of space in your fridge. This 2-tier fruit basket is a great solution. It has enough space to fit all your summer produce and even has removable hooks on either side for storing bunches of bananas.

Primula The Big Iced Tea Maker and Infuser

There’s no better way to cool off on hot days than with an ice-cold glass of tea. Whether you like it sugary or unsweetened, making it at home is easy with the right pitcher. This 1-gallon pitcher makes enough tea for a small crowd and includes a built-in infuser, so you can make, steep, and serve your tea all from the same vessel.

Sweetcrispy Countertop Ice Maker with Scoop

I have a tiny freezer and rarely have room for an ice tray. I constantly crave cold beverages during the summer, so I’m grabbing this countertop ice maker while it’s nearly 30% off in seafoam green.

OXO Good Grips Little Salad Dressing Shaker

This season is all about crunchy, refreshing salads. This small shaker will make it easier to mix, measure, and pour my homemade dressings without the mess. It’s also a convenient storage solution for leftover vinaigrettes.

Chef’n Original Stem Gem Strawberry Huller

Ripe, juicy strawberries are one of the best parts of summer, and this adorable huller makes it easier to remove the stems without wasting any fruit. The small, strawberry-colored tool with over 11,400 five-star ratings is popular among Amazon shoppers. Reviewers note that it saves them time and is easy to use.

Hamilton Beach Portable Blender

Make creamy smoothies, shakes, and sauces with this petite yet powerful blender. It has a 14-ounce capacity, which is great for individually-sized frozen drinks, and the blender base converts to a travel cup.