Your dorm room may resemble a broom closet rather than a fully-stocked kitchen, but that’s no reason you can’t be the top chef of your residence hall. These kitchen gadgets provide everything you need to whip up some of Spoon’s most scrumptious recipes, all while saving space on your bookshelf for actual books.

1. Two in One Pasta Pot

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Mac and cheese is a staple college meal you’ll be whipping up at least once a week, so a sturdy pasta pot is a must. This one has a built in strainer, so you don’t have to risk spilling your precious noodles when pouring them into a colander.

2. Space Saving Grater

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Those weekly meals of mac and cheese will require chopping a lot of cheddar. Keep things easy with this grater that folds flat to save space. Plus, it has two sides so you can make thinner cheese shreds to melt quickly on your pasta or thicker shreds to top your homemade pizza.

3. Multi Chopper

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Healthy snacks like apples and peanut butter or veggies and hummus are a must for keeping off the freshman fifteen, but they sure as heck require a lot of slicing and dicing. Get it all done with one slap of this multi chopper. It comes with four interchangeable blades so you can chop any snack into the perfect munchable size.

4. Compact Prep Bowl Set

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As your floor’s resident chef, you’re in charge of baking cakes for everyone’s birthday. This requires a mixing bowl, sifter and a full set of measuring cups to ensure the recipe comes out just right. This set has everything you need to prepare your masterpiece while taking up a minimal amount of storage space.

5. 2-in-1 Silicone Whisk

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Ensure there’s nary a lump in the aforementioned cake batter with a few flicks of this handy whisk. Then fold the whisk flat with a twist of the handle and scrape every last bit of the batter out of the bowl.

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