For safe and easy chopping, the new vegetable chopper from OXO’s Good Grips line is the tool for the job ($19.99). It’s two pieces that snap tightly together: a working top with a removable cover for cleaning, and a transparent bin to collect the food. The top is fitted with stainless steel blades that cut fruits and vegetables into ½-inch pieces. Simply place the food on the blades, press down on the cover, and with one swift movement, the chopper goes to work. It’s carefully designed so food stays in place as it’s cut while the chopper stays put on the counter. The bin, which holds about 2½ cups, has a large opening so it can be emptied without taking the chopper apart. The chopper comes with a removable grid, a nice feature for cleaning bits that collect between the teeth. Available at Kitchen Outfitters, Acton Woods Plaza, 342 Great Road, Acton, 978-263-1955; LeRoux Kitchen, 208 Main St., Falmouth, 774-763-2081; Snows Home and Garden, 22 Main St., Orleans, 508-255-0158; TAGS Hardware, Porter Square Shopping Center, 29 White St., Cambridge, 617-868-7711; and the Kitchen Place, Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough, 508-485-5665, and The Mall at Rockingham Park, 99 Rockingham Park Blvd., Salem, N.H., 603-894-4812.JEAN KRESSY

Jean Kressy can be reached at jeankressy@comcast.net