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These cutting boards will make slicing and dicing a breeze

By Julie Scagell

Whether you fancy yourself a home chef or are just getting started cooking more meals at home, it’s important to have the right tools at your disposal. Food prep is as much a part of cooking as the ingredients, cook time, and the actual cooking itself, so you want to be covered for all of the slicing, dicing, and cutting that you’ll do. We found five cutting boards that will not only make your prep work more enjoyable, they wash up like a dream, so your investment will last for many years to come.

We love this rubber cutting board. It’s the perfect size for trimming meat, cutting veggies and fruit, and chopping herbs. The material is easier on knives than wood and washes up like a dream. This cutting board is also dishwasher safe, so if you don’t feel like hand washing them or you’ve been cutting raw meat, you can make sure it’s completely sanitized and ready for its next use.
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Thirteen Chefs make a unique 15×10 cutting board with handle for cutting and slicing. We love the shape because it offers more surface area for wider items, but it’s still made with high-density polypropylene used in industrial kitchens. You won’t have to worry about bacteria or germs gathering, and the handle offers a great grip when discarding bones and other large items.
$26 from Amazon $25 from Walmart

Mats are a great alternative to a bulky cutting board. They are less heavy but still offer all you need for food prep. These mats are colorful, dishwasher safe, and BPA-free. Mats also offer flexibility if you need to transfer food from the mat into a pot. The anti-slip material works great on countertops, so you can feel confident nothing is going to slide around while you chop.
$30 from Amazon

If you are fussed about color coding your mats to different food groups and are more of a bulk buy kind of chef, this set of six white plastic cutting boards will do the job. They are dishwasher safe, BPA-free, and will give you plenty of room to chop, dice, and cut your way to a delicious dinner.
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Everyone needs an extra-large cutting board. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving turkey prep, homemade pizzas, and other larger items you need to prep for a meal. After prepping, this cutting board is ideal for cutting up large pieces of meat to serve. While it won’t fit in a home dishwasher, it’s easy to hand wash and dry. This board is big enough you can even use it to cover your sink for extra counter space.
$63 from Amazon $48 from Walmart

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The cutting board is one of those essential kitchen items that you can’t live without. It makes prepping and serving food so easy and all of the above will ensure there is no bacteria or germs left over after all is clean. Whether you prefer the sturdiness of a board or the flexibility of a mat, you won’t be disappointed with how well these stand up to extended use.

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