Kitchen Speed Racers

Dice, dice, baby

Chopping veggies can be fun (okay, at least fast) with the Chef'n VeggiChop. Throw in anything, from tomatoes to peppers, put the lid back on, and pull the cord; it'll do the rest. Just keep pulling for a finer chop -- the nonslip base helps hold it in place. ($30; williams-sonoma.com)

"My kids loved pulling the string! It doesn't take much effort, so it's a great way for them to help me in the kitchen."
-- Christine Gerdes, mom of Madison and Alexis, 4, Detroit Lakes, MN