No healthy kitchen is complete without a blender. Not only can this must-have kitchen staple whip up easy morning smoothies, but it’s also great for blending soups, sauces and dressings. Create silky smooth Potato and Leek Soup, or blend eggs for a quick Zucchini and Goat Cheese Frittata. Blend, chop, grind and mix a different meal every day of the week with this 17-piece Rocket Blender from Bella Cucina.

You can buy your own Bella Cucina Rocket Blender or enter in the comments for a chance to win one. Just let us know, in the comments, you’re favorite dish to make in a blender. The contest starts at 10:00 a.m. EST today, and ends on Friday, April 5 at 5 p.m. EST.

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There’s one kitchen appliance that seems relegated to smoothies, margaritas and slushies. Think beyond drinks and get creative with this useful kitchen tool:

• Puree eggs with a little water or milk before making omelets. Using the blender adds air to the egg mixture and produces a lighter, fluffier omelet.
• Turn chunky soups into velvety purees (puree soup in small batches to prevent overflow and cover the lid with a towel to prevent burns). Read more »

We shared our Top 5 Kitchen Tools before, but there are many more helpful ones out there. Here are a few more that I use daily, especially during the summer months.

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