We're total suckers for cool kitchen gadgets and gizmos. However, fun does not always have to mean frivolous. From a mess-free pancake batter dispenser to a singing pasta timer for perfectly al dente noodles every time to a measuring cup that also weighs your ingredients, the kitchen gadgets we found below are quite literally game changers for home cooks. Plus, it's hard not to smile when you look at them — there's just something about a colorful kitchen gadget that makes you happy.

Whether you're looking for a funny conversation starter (like a silly-shaped timer or a googly-eyed colander) or a time-saving tool that'll make cooking at home way more enjoyable, these kitchen gadgets are actually useful, in addition to being delightfully quirky. I mean, how could you not giggle a little bit when your pasta timer sings to you? Scroll through our picks, and remember that cooking should be fun — and delicious.