Vitamix 5200

If you follow our lunchtime blog Café VegNews, you may already know how we feel about the Vitamix 5200. The short version: We’re in love. Arguably the most powerful blender on the market, the durable Vitamix makes crafting the silkiest soups, smoothies, sauces, and nearly any other culinary creation as easy as flipping a switch. With 10 variable speeds and a super-charged high setting, this kitchen wonder can blend any edibles you throw its way. VN staffers are pretty much addicted, using its power at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even for dessert—made-from-scratch ice cream, anyone? With soup in five minutes, easy clean-up, and endless possibilities, it’s the ideal kitchen companion.