If you love hosting a crowd or gathering the whole family around the table at Thanksgiving, you’ll know just how messy and time-consuming prep work can be.
Cramped countertops, endless chopping, and the pressure of preparing food in bulk can make even the most enjoyable holiday feel overwhelming. When there’s a feast to prepare, the last thing you want is to spend hours buried in prep work.
Luckily, Ninja has launched its new PREPi system just in time for hosting season. Designed to take on the work of some of the best food processors, this clever prep shortcut dices, chops, shreds, and purées, while also doubling as storage and serveware. I can't wait to get my hands on one. Here's why.
The PREPi is designed with convenience in mind. Prep directly in the bowl, snap on the included lid, and head straight to the fridge for quick, streamlined storage.
Designed to take the effort out of slicing, chopping, and dicing, the Ninja PREPi deliverschef-quality results without the tedious hours spent sharpening knives or perfecting your technique.
It uses just three core attachments: A dedicated dicing attachment, one blade for chopping and puréeing, and one reversible slicing and shredding disc. It removes some of the guesswork and cabinet clutter that can come with more complicated food processors, making the system easier to store between uses
The three-part feeding chute can accommodate a wide range of ingredients, too. A small pusher is designed for thinner ingredients such as celery, a medium pusher handles foods such as peppers and cheese, and the large pusher can accommodate bigger ingredients, including potatoes. Whether you’re preparing finely chopped mirepoix or putting together a salad, the PREPi has me genuinely excited about hosting my friends this year, rather than dreading the work that usually goes into our annual Friendsgiving.
Once everything is prepared, you can simply pop a lid onto the container and transfer it to the fridge, ready to use later. That means fewer dishes, fewer food storage containers, and less time spent transferring ingredients between prep and storage.
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Cleaning a kitchen after dinner is easy, too. With the exception of the electric motor pod, all of the PREPi’s accessories are dishwasher-safe, making it much easier to close down a kitchen after hosting.
It’s a new kitchen workhorse that gives you valuable time and energy back when you need it most.
To help you get your kitchen ready for hosting, I have rounded up a selection of food prep and storage essentials so you can get ahead and be ready for the big day.
All prices were correct at the time of publication.
Ninja CrushBOSS 4-In-1 Blender, Processor & Auto Dicing
One 1850PW motor base for all your kitchen appliances saves you valuable shelf space and time. This set includes a 72-oz XL pitcher for bulk blends, 64-oz food processor for chef-level meal prep, dicing kit for masterful mirepoix, and a 26-oz tumbler for taking personal drinks on-the-go.
Bentgo Signature 18-Piece Glass Food Storage Set
The 18-piece set comprises round, square, and rectangular air-tight containers perfect for keeping pre-prepared ingredients and leftovers fresh.
If meal prep is your thing, you need Souper Cubes. Beloved by our Ecommerce Content Director, Lindsey Davis, these portioning trays allow you to freeze perfect portions of sauces and soups for quick defrosting and reheating.
The PFAS-free Typhur Dome is wide and spacious. It can air-fry in record time, as well as grill, toast, and bake 12-inch pizzas or entire meals for five people. It is expensive, but it's a truly incredible air fryer.
Kitchenaid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt Head Stand Mixer
Ideal for batch prepping desserts, pastas, and breads, a stand mixer is one of the best meal prep tools for the hosting season, saving your time and energy when batch coking.
Choose from seven one-touch programs – Ice Cream, Gelato, Sorbet, Milkshake, Smoothie Bowl, Lite Ice Cream, and Mix-In, each delivering the perfect combination of speed, pressure, and time for soft, creamy results.
With your prep planned out, consider how you can organize a kitchen to reduce stress.
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