As many of us prep for holiday meals, having the right appliances by our sides is essential to a successful day. Jennifer Garner has put the KitchenAid Grain and Rice Cooker (available at Amazon) on our radars with her latest iteration of her Pretend Cooking Show series on Instagram.
In it, she shouts out the appliance for simplifying the process of making a roasted fennel and farro salad: 'I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the hunt for a new side dish to accompany all the traditional Thanksgiving staples,' she states in the caption of the post. 'I’m on the hunt for something seasonal, flavorful, but easy. This checks all of those boxes and is made easy with my KitchenAid Grain & Rice Cooker [available at Amazon]. The farro is handled, and all I have to worry about are the veggies. A no-brainer addition to the holiday table.'
A highly intuitive device, this rice cooker has an integrated scale that automatically calculates the amount of rice or grains you have placed inside it, getting the water ratio perfect for large and small quantities alike. Did we mention it's also on sale for $300?
This intuitive rice cooker features 21 pre-sets, including beans, oats, couscous, quinoa, barley, farro and more. You can also add ingredients ahead of time and schedule cooking to begin up to 24 hours later.
In addition to cooking rice and grains easily, the device also includes a steamer basket that fits above the cooking pot, which allows users to make veggies, meat, and fish, too.
Crucially (for the holidays and otherwise), the touch screen is programmable, so you can schedule cooking up to 24 hours in advance. With the hectic nature of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, we know this appliance will be a life-saver.
Below, we rounded up some of our other top picks (that Jennifer has vouched for as well) to make holiday hosting simple, including a powerhouse food chopper, and the iconic stand mixer.
Shop our favorite KitchenAid picks for the holidays
Powered by a rechargable battery, this cordless food chopper has the power to chop up to 40 onions.
The Deluxe 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer features ten speeds and comes in various colors (Garner has the silver shade). Meanwhile, we love this white option, which is versatile enough to work in any kitchen. It's a classic for a reason.
This three piece set minimizes clutter with its cordless technology, though the vacuum, food chopper, and hand mixer are just as powerful as their corded counterparts. The price is right on these kitchen essentials.
