Target Shoppers Love This Stainless Steel Toaster With Retro Vibes

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When we're on a Target run to scoop up the best bakery items and maybe a container of Tide Pods, we often find ourselves browsing the aisles of kitchen gear. After all, we're foodies; we can't help it! Who among us hasn't been tempted by the sleek assortment of designer spatulas, seasonal measuring cups, and brand-new frying pans on display, even if we don't technically need any more cooking gadgets? It turns out that Target's website is even more of a time-sink, because it has an even wider array of goodies we'd love in our own kitchens — specifically, a vintage-inspired toaster we think we've gotta have.

The Haden Heritage 2-Slice Wide Slot Stainless Steel Toaster looks straight from an Atomic Age showroom and would match splendidly with the retro '50s checker flooring that belongs in modern kitchens. It comes in either ivory and copper, black and chrome, or turquoise and chrome stainless steel finishes, has six temperature settings, and extra-wide slots. It's also garnered a bevy of good reviews via other retailers, among them Walmart and Amazon.

Lest you think it's just a pretty face, the reviews are excellent as well. "The Haden Heritage Retro Two slice toaster is a great addition to my kitchen," one satisfied customer gushed. "The wide slots fit chunky bread and or bagels no problem, [t]he turquoise color is vibrant and very classy." The function of the toaster actually earns the most virtual ink, meaning that its gorgeous aesthetics are technically a fringe benefit! "The toaster is nice and it toast[s] perfectly!," said another reviewer, who called it "The best toaster I have purchased yet!"

Your toaster is a kitchen workhorse. It lurks on a countertop corner, ready to make your morning bread golden and crispy. When it's doing its job, you barely notice it. When it's not working adequately, life gets a lot more difficult. We're impressed by the reviews of the Haden Heritage toaster, not just because its rounded, pretty design would give an aesthetic boost to our space, but also because Target customers claim it's easy to use, space-efficient, and reliable. You can have the fanciest toaster in the world, but, if it's inconvenient to use, you're probably going to hate it. Thankfully, this toaster wins points for intuitive controls and manageable cleaning.

Lest you think your sassy new toaster is only good for bronzing bread, think again! We covered a viral quesadilla folding hack that lets you cook one in your toaster, but that's not the whole of it. A two-slot toaster is an efficient and mess-free way to heat up frozen hash browns, along with other bread products like waffles, bagels, and toaster strudels. Did you know that you can toast slices of sweet potato to make a single-portion serving of something like sweet potato fries — more like sweet potato disks? You can also pop a slice of cold pizza in your toaster's slot for a quick all-around heating (thanks, social media!), make some clever toaster grilled cheese, or crisp up a veggie burger for lunch. When your toaster is a highly functional cutie like the Haden Heritage retro-inspired appliance, finding new uses for it is actually a fun pursuit.