Slice, mince, grate in no time at all

The most useful kitchen gadgets in your arsenal are the ones that really do the job better than you ever could with a chef's knife. A mandoline, for example, slices better and faster than any expert chef and saves valuable recipe-prep time in the kitchen.

They're extremely helpful for quickly creating expert uniform slices, such as vegetables for salads, potatoes for chips, and sticks for things like french fries.

The T-fal Comfort Mandoline Slicer is a must-have for amateur and seasoned chefs alike. This affordable gadget slices, minces and juliennes.

The mandoline is dishwasher safe, angled for optimum comfort and control and includes four interchangeable blades to conquer all of your culinary needs: fine grating, course grating, slicing and julienne blades.

It sells for under $20.

Want to win a T-fal Comfort Machine? Keep your eyes open for the upcoming 2016 Times News Cookbook and Recipe Contest for details.