Cuisinart’s popular 10-cup food processor is 50% off — it’s a meal prepper’s dream appliance

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Similar to a stand mixer , Dutch oven and cast-iron skillet , a food processor is a kitchen accessory you’ll almost always have a use for. Right now, you can get Cuisinart’s Core Custom 10-Cup Food Processor for up to 50% by using a promo code at Kohl’s , making it more than $100 off.

The food processor is perfect for mincing, dicing and chopping almost any vegetable, but it’s also the best appliance for making things like salad dressings, salsas, dips, pasta sauces and if you’re NBC Select senior editor Shalwah Evans , your dog’s food. As a home and kitchen editor, I know when a kitchen appliance deal is worth it, particularly when it’s from a household name like Cuisinart. Below, I talk more about why you won’t want to wait to shop this deal.

You can get the appliance for 50% off at Kohl’s by applying the coupon or using promo code TAKE20 at checkout on top of the preexisting deal.

This food processor from Cuisinart has a 500-watt motor that helps it easily chop, dice, shred and mince onions, garlic, lettuce, cabbage, herbs, chicken and much more. It also comes with blade and disc attachments for extra help processing all kinds of foods. You can also use the food processor to make salad dressings, salsa, pasta sauce, pie crusts, dough and even shredded cheese (which takes less work and time than doing it by hand). All of the motorized chopping, slicing and more saves you time when you’re mean prepping.

The appliance has low and high speed settings to help you manipulate textures, as well as a pulse function, which helps you process food more precisely and avoid overmixing something. So if you like your smoothies or acai bowls on the thicker side, you can use these features to get the consistency you desire.

The appliance is made of BPA-free plastic , according to Cuisinart, and has a 10-cup capacity. It also comes with utensils so you can push food down the chute while the appliance is running. The appliance is also available in a 14-cup option .

You can get a versatile kitchen appliance from one of the best kitchen brands available for just $120. I’m in the kitchen a lot and I’ve used several appliances from Cuisinart and I’m rarely disappointed with their performance, plus they last a very long time.