Building your kitchen tools, similar to cooking, is a heartfelt endeavor. Although it’s tempting to load up on products endorsed by famous chefs and culinary influencers, those expenses can accumulate rapidly.

For numerous home cooks, Prime Day presents a fantastic opportunity to enhance their kitchen with a tool (or two). As an enthusiastic home chef myself, I’ve spent some time exploring the available offers, so I decided to convert that time into a curated list of 10 of the top Prime Day deals for home culinary enthusiasts eager to elevate their kitchen.

Whether you haven’t quite let go of your pandemic sourdough obsession or you have a basic kitchen but are eager to refine your setup a bit more, this compilation is aimed at you. However, you’ll need to move quickly — Prime Day concludes at 11:59 p.m. PT on July 11 or 2:59 a.m. ET on July 12. With just a few hours left, here are the deals I suggest:

**A thermometer**

As a society, we need to overcome our anxiety about cooking chicken. If you don’t possess one already, a thermometer is a straightforward way to do it — and it’s much better than crossing your fingers and wishing your chicken isn’t pink when you cut into it. While there are some truly exceptional options at slightly higher price points (such as this ThermoWorks model), this $11.99 alternative should be more than sufficient to get the job done. Wave farewell to overcooked salmon and dry chicken breasts.

**A dependable quarter sheet pan**

A quarter sheet pan is an uncelebrated champion of the kitchen. It’s perfect for arranging prepped ingredients before you commence cooking, baking smaller portions, preparing items with varying cook times, or even serving as a spoon rest. Their compact size makes them versatile for various tasks, and these from Nordic Ware are designed to endure with proper maintenance.

**Deli containers**

If you keep up with any chef on social media, you’ve probably spotted them using deli containers — and for good reason. These seemingly mundane containers can serve many purposes in the kitchen, from ingredient storage to meal preparation to a handy cup for drinking. If you truly want to embody the chef persona, you can label your containers with painter’s tape and a Sharpie. Believe me, it revolutionizes fridge organization. (Note: While you can absolutely acquire these at a restaurant supply store, you may need to purchase in bulk, whereas this smaller $10 set is a great way to start.)

**A KitchenAid stand mixer**

Is this a particularly unconventional option? No, but a KitchenAid stand mixer is a classic for a reason. Although pricey, these mixers are built to last, and — as you might expect — perform a multitude of tasks in the kitchen. You can knead bread dough, create cake and cookie batters, roll out pasta dough, and incorporate ingredients. At five quarts and $380, this stand mixer strikes a balance in both size and price, making it an excellent choice for most individuals.

**Immersion blender**

Vitamix blender sales receive much attention during Prime Day, but an immersion blender can serve as a beneficial complement to a high-quality blender. Whether you’re pureeing a soup, crafting the creamiest homemade Caesar dressing, or making a smoothie in a hurry, an immersion blender can broaden your blending capabilities in the kitchen.

**A good cookbook**

To Cafe Hailee enthusiasts — IFYKYK. To others, Hailee Catalano is a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef and charming social media personality who authored a cookbook ideal for the chef or baker aiming to elevate their kitchen skills. With recipes like Roast Chicken with Red Wine Vinegar and Honey and Malted Milk Butter Cookies, Hailee’s cookbook imparts techniques without feeling exclusive, making it a great find this Prime Day.

**Stainless steel cookware**

If you appreciate stainless steel pans, they will reciprocate your affection — meaning they’ll endure long enough to be handed down through generations. On that note, did you know that you’re supposed to discard nonstick pans once they get scratched? Using stainless steel might present a bit of a learning curve, but once you master it, you’ll enjoy evenly heated, well-seared food that won’t stick when it shouldn’t. And unlike a cast iron or carbon steel pan, you can safely use stainless steel to prepare acidic foods like tomato sauce because there’s no seasoning to strip. Made In has several different sets available on sale this Prime Day, but this 10-inch frying pan is certain to be a kitchen powerhouse.

**A Dutch oven**

In discussing cast iron — enameled Dutch ovens are not solely for adding aesthetic appeal to your stovetop (though they excel in that regard). They’re ideal for baking bread, searing meats prior to slow cooking in the oven, preparing numerous one-pot meals, and of course, soup. The cast-iron core ensures they heat uniformly and