Weapons of Choice

The multi-tasking must-haves for holiday party hosts and gift givers alike.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAILEE MANDEL STYLING BY BRIANNE COLLINS

BRILL BLENDER

NUTRIBULLET BLENDER COMBO Chop vegetables, blend up morning smoothies or whip together dips and sauces. Two vessel sizes let you prepare margaritas for a crowd or a protein shake for one. $139.99, nutribullet.com

A TOY NAMED SOUS

ANOVA PRECISION COOKER Pop the Anova into a pot of water to sous vide steak, salmon and desserts, like crème brûlée, to perfection with even and precise heat delivery. $269, ca.anovaculinary.com

GOING STIR CRAZY

T-FAL ACTICOOK AND STIR With sautéeing capabilities and a stirring function for heat circulation and even cooking, this multi-cooker gets dinner on the table with the push of a few buttons. $349.99, canadiantire.ca

UPPER CREUSET

LE CREUSET SIGNATURE ROUND FRENCH OVEN A kitchen classic, use this French oven for slow-simmered soups and moist, flavourful stews alongside unexpected baked goods like cakes, cinnamon rolls and no-knead bread. $400, lecreuset.ca