6 Kitchen Gadgets that I Can't Live Without: Under $20

Citrus press. I use this all of the time. For lemons, limes, oranges -- cooking, cocktails or . It's so easy to get all of the juice from the fruit, without having to pull out my electric citrus juicer! It doesn't hurt that I love the colors and it is dishwasher safe.$16.95 at Crate & Barrel

Rice Cooker. I'm not sure why I ever made rice on the stovetop. It always burned to the bottom of the pot or it was too watery or the rice was never tender. I finally made the investment in

this handy little rice cooker. Now, I have perfect rice every time, in about 15 minutes with no

babysitting.

$14.99 at Target

Wire Racks are amazing. I use them for cooking and for cooling. The best bacon wrapped shrimp are made by using this rack on a baking sheet. The surface is non-stick so cleaning is a cinch!

$14.95 at Williams-Sonoma

Why did it take so long for someone to think of the ever-useful Spoonula?! I use my spoonula for everything. Really. Stovetop

cooking, stirring, icing cakes, and of course scraping bowls!

$14.95 at Cookware.com

Silpat Baking Mats keep foods from sticking while baking and makes cleaning cookie sheets a breeze.

$18.70 on Amazon.com

Microplane Grater and Zester. This terrific tool tests citrus perfectly, grates ginger and even chocolate! Make sure you invest in a quality grater like this Microplane brand grater. It is worth it, but still under $20.

$14.95 at ChefsCatalog.com

What are your favorite kitchen gadgets?