The Crate & Barrel Black Silicone Utensils ($100) are constructed with a nylon core so that they're extra strong yet flexible. The utensil's tapered edges are great for scraping cookware, and the ...

After that, I bought this cheap stainless steel skimmer from Dollar Tree. I thought it might help—I didn't expect to love it.

I have evangelized about the spoon spatula to my family and friends. I recently gave one to my mother-in-law. I figured it would be a vast improvement over the plastic utensils she typically cooks ...

I wanted to support U.S. manufacturing.” (The utensil sells for $2.99). It isn’t quite perfect; I tried one out, and the folds on the spoon make eating soup a little trickier than usual.