Meal prepping my food for the week ahead proves to be quite a task in my compact apartment kitchen. With limited counter space to table my ingredients, I can only work on one recipe at a time.
But I just discovered a Continenta cutting board that will aid small-space dwellers in all their culinary endeavors. Making kitchen storage much easier to maneuver, this cooking accessory might just be my favorite functional find of the year.
Here's why I'm obsessed and how to make this cutting board go past the kitchen and onto your party tablescape, too.
Size: 32 x 48 cm
Made from sturdy wood, the chopping board comes with a trio of stainless steel trays that are oven-friendly and made for practical prep.
Forget elaborate long-form recipes. Even a regular salad has plenty of ingredients that need to be chopped and diced. And when you're working with limited kitchen countertop space, you have to be clever about how you're managing your prep work.
Typically, you'd use one, or in my case, sometimes two chopping boards, and a clutter of bowls and plates to get your ingredients squared away. But the Continenta cutting board has been cleverly fitted with steel trays that swiftly slide under for storage until the time of cooking.
But let's be honest, if your cutting board is costing upwards of £100, you're more than right to expect more from it. And this piece of cookware does not disappoint. The trays can be detached and used as ovenware, and why not go one step further and use the board as serveware, too?
Almost no dinner party of mine takes place without a dainty charcuterie, and I would use the wooden cutting board for cheese, fruit, breadsticks, and crackers. Plus, partially reveal the trays with checkerboard olive and feta stylings or even just a melange of dips to taste.
It might not be the most typical example of cookware serving dishes, but it gets the job done while looking pretty cool.
Size: 27 x 39 cm
If you prefer something a little more subdued, this alternative, also from Continenta, features one large tray and a gorgeous dark wood finish.
Size: Large
Don't feel the need for slide-out trays but still want a touch of storage? This cutting board has three subtle nooks right on the surface.
Size: (L) 42 x (W) 30 x (H) 4 cm
From Taylor & Brown, this Bamboo Organic Wooden Chopping Board has two trays opposite each other. And our guide on how to clean and care for a wooden cutting board will help you keep it in shape.
Other Cutting Boards We're Loving
Material: Green-White Marble
In a small kitchen, some items might have to be left on display. So, you might as well keep it cute and invest in a stylish cutting board, like this one from Bloomingville.
Material: Oak Wood
Checkerboard is everywhere, from checkerboard kitchen tiles to cutting boards. And this piece from Bill F fashions the style in a simple yet striking wood finish.
Color: Pink
This Elephant Chop & Serve Cutting Board by Jonna Närhi for Muurla is so fun, I'm obsessed. And if you want to preserve the grid front for serving, you can flip over to the wood side for dicing.
While we're on the topic of fresh kitchen accessories that will fetch you a smile and some compliments, next on new finds that are living rent-free in my mind are pretty egg cups.
