25+ things to make entertaining easier

You can cook quickly and evenly with this cookware set, which has a thick, smooth non-stick coating. The cookware is oven-safe to 500 degrees and can be used on all cooking surfaces. The set includes a 3-quart stainless steel saucepan with a lid, a 12-inch stainless steel sauté pan with a lid, and a 10-inch nonstick skillet.
5 Piece Family Cookware Set, $399.99 at American Kitchen

This countertop oven has 10 functions: bake, toast, slow cook, roast, broil, air fry, pizza, warm, reheat, and dehydrate. The 360-degree air cyclone heats food quickly and evenly and has a generous 26.4-quart capacity for all your party-food needs. Accessories include a crumb tray, air fryer basket, baking rack, and baking tray.
Midea Flexify French Door Air Fryer Oven, $169/Sale $159 at Amazon

When baking cookies, cakes, and quick breads, this cookware set has a natural aluminum coating that heats evenly. The reinforced edges are designed to prevent warping and rusting. Also, the commercial-grade nonstick coating helps food to release easily and also ensures that cleanup is a breeze. The set includes a small baking sheet, a large baking sheet, a loaf pan, and a cake pan. Each item is oven-safe up to 400 degrees.
4-Piece Nonstick Bakeware Essentials Set, $71 at American Kitchen

Another option for quickly and easily preparing food is this 5-quart air fryer. It has presets for chicken, fries, frozen, steak, seafood, veggies, and bacon, along with preheat, keep warm, and shake features. There are over 130 guided recipes to try, and the app also provides nutritional content for the recipes. The air fryer reaches a maximum temperature of 450 degrees.
Cosori 9-in-1 Air Fryer, $99/Sale $79 at Amazon

Easily steam rice, slow cook, and boil eggs in this rice cooker and food steamer. It has a warm feature, and you can also delay the start time and adjust the cooking time. The pot is nonstick and removable, making it easy to clean in the dishwasher. In addition to a steam/egg basket, the appliance also includes a spatula and measuring cup.
Hamilton Beach Digital Programmable Rice Cooker/Food Steamer, $50/Sale $45 at Amazon

Ensure food (steak, ribeye, roast chicken, salmon, and more) is cooked to the right temperature with this wireless meat thermometer, which also comes with a stand to make it easier to use. You can read the info on the thermometer’s stand, or download the app and view the temperature on your smartphone. The thermometer is heat resistant up to 662 degrees and can be used on a grill or indoors for air frying, pan frying, oven baking, and sous vide.
Chef’s Temp Pro Temp Plus Wireless Meat Thermometer, $139.99 at Amazon

Meal prep is a breeze with this food processor. It has an 8-cup stainless steel bowl and an 8-ounce glass bowl, along with two sets of blades, and two nonstick rings. There are two speeds: one for soft foods like hummus, guacamole, and fruit puree, and another speed for hard food like meat, frozen fruit, and nuts.
Ganiza Food Processor, $39.99 at Amazon

This fancy-schmancy espresso machine looks good on your countertop and makes it easy to serve single and double espresso drinks to your guests. The stainless-steel appliance has a 1500W instant heating “thermoblock,” 15 bar pump pressure, and a 57.5-ounce water tank capacity. The steam wand on the side allows you to produce a milky froth for coffee drinks.
Gemilai Espresso Machine G3005H, $314.99 at Amazon

If you prefer to use capsules, this single-cup espresso maker uses iperEspresso capsules that create a full-bodied espresso with a crema layer. It can actually accept two types of capsules (coffee and espresso), so you can conveniently make both types of coffee. Color choices for the machine are red, light blue, and white.
Illy Y3.3 Espresso Machine, $149/Sale $139 at Amazon

Ensure the water-based beverages you serve your guests are pure with this electric water filter pitcher. One filter lasts for 200 gallons of water and reduces chlorine, lead, and other impurities. The pitcher is easy to use – just press the button – and has a convenient handle. It is available in white and blue.
Waterdrop Alkaline Electric Water Filter Pitcher, $48.99 at Amazon

A great host or hostess gift, this brass filter kit includes a South Indian coffee filter, two brass dabra sets, and a brass spoon. Eliminating unwanted residue, the kit ensures a smooth cup of coffee every time. The company also sells a variety of coffee beans, including Smell of Rain, Caffeine Bliss, Bloom Mood, Monsooned Malabar, and No Place Like Home.
Brass South Indian Coffee Filter Kit, $120 at Paul John

Another great option for a host or hostess gift, this espresso bundle includes two espresso cups, an 8.8-ounce can of Classico roast coffee for espresso, and an 8.8-ounce can of Intenso roast coffee for espresso. The items come ready in a red gift box.
Judy Chicago Gift Set: Espresso Bundle, $105/Sale $94.50 at illy

Candy-loving guests will appreciate these bonbons. The 18-piece assorted bonbons collection includes a variety of candies, including caramel, sea salt caramel, guava caramel, mango ginger caramel, macadamia blossom honey caramel, and coffee caramel bonbons.
Voyager Green 18-Piece Assorted Bon Bons, $54 at KOHO

Treat your guests to flavored sparking water drinks. This 12-pack of authentic Mexican drinks is less than 100 calories, is made of real fruit, and is lightly bubbled. This pack is the lime flavor, but the company also makes several other flavors like pineapple and passionfruit.
Bawi Agua Fresca Lime Flavored Sparking Drinks -12 pack, $39.99 at Bawi

You can ground fresh coffee beans in various yummy blends, including Sermon (blueberry pie, cocoa, and candied pecans), or Aster (nectarine, brown sugar, and key lime). Other blends include Sseabright House, Buena Vista Dark Roast, Bronson French Roast, Streetlevel, and Vancouver Decaf.
Verve Coffee Roasters Whole Bean Blend, $19.75 at Amazon

People who entertain a lot will appreciate this stylish storage cabinet. It has adjustable shelves and can be used as a sideboard when serving food, as well as a coffee station or bar cart. The interior is also spacious enough to provide plenty of hiding spaces for items that need to be stored away.
Songmics Storage Cabinet, $166.99/Sale $129.99 at Amazon

For storing left-over food, or preparing it for guests to take home, this kitchen storage kit includes a variety of convenient items. The eight-piece set includes two 16-ounce seal-tight glass bowls, along with two 24-ounce seal-tight glass bowls, a 36-ounce stand-up bag, a 50-ounce stand-up bag, and six reusable stretch lids. The sets also come in eight-piece and 20-piece options. There are seven color choices, including oak, mint, blush, and sage.
13-Piece Clean Kitchen Storage Set, $185/Sale $165 at W&P

In lieu of disposable Solo cups, these ceramic mugs (which can also be given as gifts) will certainly impress your coffee, hot chocolate, and tea-drinking guests – although you can serve cold beverages in them as well. Each 16-ounce mug is made of ceramic and has an easy-to-grip matte silicone sleeve, along with a splash-proof, press-fit lid. Some of the many color choices include slate, lavender, charcoal, mint, cream, and terrazzo blush.
4-Pack Ceramic Mug, $120 for four; $30 for one at W&P

Whether you’re prepping food in advance, or storing leftovers, this 2-in-1 vacuum sealing system makes it easy to keep food fresh. It’s a countertop sealer but also includes a cordless handheld sealer as well. There are three sealing modes, so you can choose between vacuum seal, seal, and marinate.
FoodSaver Handheld+ 2-in-1 Vacuum Sealing System, $169.99/Sale $129.99 at Amazon

This lightweight, cordless stick vacuum makes it easy to clean up before guests arrive. The battery-operated vacuum cleaner has a 40-minute runtime and weighs less than 5 pounds. It can be used on carpet and hard floors. Also, it can convert to a handheld vacuum for cleaning upholstery and other items. Color choices are blue and gold.
Kenmore Cordless Stick Vacuum, $129.99/Sale $109.98 at Amazon

For a hands-free cleaning, the SwitchBot Floor Cleaning Robot S10 does all the work for you. It can vacuum your hard floors and carpet, and also mop your hard floors. In addition, the vacuum has an auto-fill and drain water station, as well as an auto-empty and dry station. The auto-dry feature uses hot air to dry itself – avoiding mold and bacteria. The anti-tangle rubber brush keeps hair from getting twisted around it.
SwitchBot S10 Robot Vacuum and Mop, $1,199.99 at Amazon

These odor-removing gels can help to rid your home of unpleasant odors. The three-pack includes lime, lavender, and lemon scents, and the gels are nonhazardous and cruelty-free.
Fresh Wave Odor Removing Gels Bundle – 3 pack, $44/Sale $40 at Amazon

This air purifier can cover an area of up to 2050 square feet. The filtration system includes a nylon pre-filter, green mesh pre-filter, activated charcoal filter, and HEPA filter. It can purify up to 99.97 percent of airborne particles. The air purifier is designed to remove dust, smoke, pet dander, and other allergens, and it can be controlled via smartphone.
Morento Air Purifier, $289.99/Sale $145.99 at Amazon

Another air purifier option, this one can cover up to 2700 square feet, and has a child lock. The filtration system includes a cold catalyst filter, activated carbon filter, mesh pre-filter, and HEPA 13 filter. You can use the touch controls on top of the machine, or download the app and control the app on your phone. From smoke and dust to pet dander and bad smells, it can clean the air quickly and effectively.
PURO²XYGEN P500i Air Purifier, $169.97 at Amazon

This spin mop system has two buckets to separate the clean and dirty water. Using a pedal spinner and spinning handle, it’s easy to wring water out of the microfiber mop head (which fits into those hard-to-clean corners). There’s also a splash guard to keep the mop from making a mess while spinning.
Casabella Clean Water Spin Mop System, $39.99 at Amazon

If you need a more powerful speaker, this one can certainly get the job done (with enough power for an 80-person party). The HiFi speaker is battery-operated, with a 58-hour battery life, a swappable battery, and an AC power supply. In addition, the speaker has an AUX input and USB-C guitar input.
Fender X TeufelRockster Air 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker, $599.99/Sale $499.99 at Amazon

Add fun and interest using LED light strips. The 10-foot RGBIC LED light strip is long enough to surround objects like your TV, run along shelves, place them on the wall, and more. The colors can be changed and also synced with music. In addition, the lights can be controlled with Alexa and Google Assistant.
Linkind EN6 Neon Rope Light, 10 feet, $79.99 at Amazon

For guests who need to recharge their smartphone, this 5-in-1 charging station can charge five devices at one time. When not being used by guests, you can use it to also charge your laptop, tablet, smartwatch, and earbuds. It charges wirelessly and has a built-in USB-C cable, 2 USB-C ports, and a USB-A port. The 100W retractable cable provides flexible fast charging, and the digital display shows power output.
Baseus Nomos 5-in-1 ChargingStation, $149.99 at Amazon

Don’t let an unexpected power outage ruin your party. This portable power station/solar generator can safely power a TV, refrigerator, speaker, lamp, projector, coffee maker, computer, and more. It can actually power 12 devices at the same time, and it recharges via solar panels, a wall outlet, and a carport.
Vtoman Solar Generator and Solar Panel, $1,299/ Sale $869.99 at Amazon