Welcome to Tiny Kitchen Guy – your friendly guide to the best kitchen tools and essentials that make life easier. I also offer practical cooking tips, and meal ideas that complement real life and practical living.
Whether you’re living in a small apartment and managing with limited counter space in a compact kitchen, or living in a full-size house, this site is here to help you make the most of your kitchen.
Best Air Fryer for One Person
Achieve crispy results without crowding your counter.
Fighting for space is a real kitchen challenge. We reviewed the most compact air fryers that still deliver the full package: power, ease of cleaning, and portion control. These are perfect for single servings, busy people, or those of you that don’t have a full-size kitchen in your apartment.
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Best Healthy Kitchen Gadgets
Transform your eating and cooking habits with healthy gadgets.
Browse top-rated healthy-eating gadgets from food processors to food bags and plastic Tupperware. Everything under $150 – and as low as around $10 – built for a sustainable and healthy meal routines.
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Best Kitchen Tools for Meal Prep
Make meal prep easy and satisfying with practical, genuinely useful tools.
We tested dozens of meal prep tools and identified those that make meal prep – and your daily life – easier.
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The Best Chef Knife Under $30
Premium feel at a budget price.
You don’t have to shell out big to get a premium-feeling chef knife. For just under $30, I’ve reviewed high-quality blades with full-tang and partial-tang that will last you years.
The Best Chef Knife Under $50
Professional-feeling budget chef knives that won’t break the bank.
The $50 price point is where things get really interesting for chef knives, as multiple strong contenders enter the fray. I list top 5 picks based on personal testing, user reviews, and expert insights.
The Best Chef Knife Under $150
Premium territory at a relatively affordable price. Knives that will last you decades.
For $150, you’re buying an experience that – looking holistically – is still loosely within budget territory, as many chef knives surpass the $300 mark. These chef knives under $150 provide premium quality that – with proper care – will easily last 10+ years in your home kitchen.
Dog-Proof Kitchen Bins
Because I’m a pet owner, and many of you might be as well.
This is an underrated topic but as a dog and cat owner myself I don’t think its stressed enough how much impact your dog can make. I researched and tested top kitchen bins that really work.
Bushcraft Kitchen Knives with Full-Tang Design
For your outdoor cooking and camping adventures, these full-tang bushcraft knives are excellent versatile tools – ranging from budget entries to high-end picks I’ve personally tested in the field.
One-Pan Meals for One
For quick solo dinners with zero cleanup stress.
We share easy one-pan meal ideas that work for busy people and limited tools. These aren’t fancy, but rather practical and satisfying.
Cooking for One Without Wasting Food
No leftovers, guilt, or waste.
Learn portioning hacks, smart storage tips, and cooking strategies that help you use what you have without throwing half of it out, because small kitchen cooking means smarter cooking.
Beginner Chef Knife Skills
Master the chef knife with simple techniques.
Meal prep like a pro and impress your friends and family with simple chef knife techniques that will turn you from amateur to pro overnight.
Budget Knife Care
Make sure your budget knife lasts years.
A guide for maintaining your chef knife – particularly aimed at budget picks under the $30 – $50 price range.
Setting Up a Small Pantry on a Budget
For maximum function at maximum speed.
Need to build a usable kitchen without dropping a fortune? From cookware bundles to budget microwaves, here’s how to set up a fully capable, good-looking kitchen on the cheap.
These guides are built for real-world home kitchens, and everything on here has been tested, refined, and written by someone who lives this life every day.
What You’ll Find on Tiny Kitchen Guy
This site is built around solving actual problems in real kitchens. Whether you’re cooking in a studio apartment or just don’t want five appliances fighting for counter space, I got you covered.
Here’s what you’ll find:
- Reviews of The Best Kitchen Tools – Smart and affordable kitchen tools that make sense.
- Useful Cooking Tips – Practical ways to cook for one without wasting time, money, or food.
- Kitchen Setup Guides – Straightforward advice for building a functional kitchen without overspending.
- Quick Fixes for Daily Annoyances – From storing leftovers to cleaning pans that don’t make your life harder, I cover the stuff you actually deal with.
Why I Built This Site
I’m just a regular guy cooking for one or two people, if we don’t count my cats and dogs – every single day.
After spending years dealing with kitchen content that assumed I had a walk-in pantry and $1,000 to spend on a whim, I decided to start something more grounded. This site is for people with normal routines and real-world kitchens. It’s for those of you that need gear and advice that works out of the box.
Everything here is written by me (or someone I trust) based on hands-on testing and clear editorial standards. I always keep it practical, direct, and helpful.
Want to Recommend Something?
If there’s a product you think I should test, or something you’d like to see reviewed, just let me know. I’m always adding new gear and guides based on what people actually need.
A newsletter’s in the works, but for now, just check back weekly. I’m always posting something useful.
Want to reach out, ask a question, or suggest a product to review? Contact me – or just bookmark and check back for new drops each week. I promise you’ll find something interesting every time.
