Thanksgiving Day is just a few weeks away, and we've found some innovative, top-quality items that can lend a hand with your holiday meal preparations.

The products marked Editor's Picks are the ones we've had the opportunity to try personally and voice our opinions on. Let us know about your favorite holiday meal prep tools in the comments below!

Renzo Oven Mitt and Milo Pot Holder ~ $15 and $12 from Built

If you're hosting Thanksgiving, you'll be handling a lot of hot stuff. Ditch your worn out mitts and pot holders and replace them with the sleek, chic and highly functional neoprene Renzo Oven Mitt and Milo Pot Holder.

The mitt is unlike most because it fits like a glove; no more fumbling around in the kitchen - you can deftly handle anything up to 500°F in either hand. Plus, the pot holder lets you slip your hand inside to grab a hot tray with ease. {shop now}

Chef's Quad Timer ~ $29.95 from American Innovative

The Chef's Quad-Timer is an indispensable tool that really helps pull a big meal together with less stress and confusion. The Chef's Quad-Timer is extremely simple to operate, with none of the complicated programming steps that so many digital devices require. The innovative interface is patterned after a four burner cooktop. Timer indicator lights glow green when running and flash red once expired so you can tell at a glance which dish is done.

The batch function remembers the last time value you entered and timers begin counting up once they've expired - both great features for baking cookies. The large LCD display lets you see any two timers at once and it's easy to pause, adjust or reset each timer independently without disturbing the others. The Quad-Timer has an optional clock mode you can use when you're not cooking and runs on two AAA batteries. {shop now}

Mediterranean Grilling Glaze ~ $11 for a 12-ounce jar from Global Gardens Olive Revolution

Mediterranean Grilling Glaze from Global Gardens is a perfectly blended combination of extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, olives, roasted peppers, caramelized garlic and spices. While it's delicious as a glaze for grilled meats, fish and poultry, tossed over pasta, or as a dipping oil for fresh bread, it really shines as the perfect flavoring for roast turkey. Theo of Global Gardens gives the following instructions:

Salt the inside cavity of the turkey, rubbing it in wherever you can reach. Shake the Mediterranean Glaze well and pour it into the cavity, swirling to coat thoroughly. Pour the excess glaze into a bowl, rub it under the skin of the breast and dark meat and over as much of the outer skin as possible. Roast the turkey according to weight, covering with foil to prevent excess browning. The skin will develop phenomenal flavor and a crispy texture! If you choose to stuff the bird, the stuffing will take on the glaze flavors as well. Deliciously different! {shop now}

Carving Series Cutting Boards ~ $41.99 and $84.99 from Epicurean® Cutting Services

The Carving Series cutting boards from Epicurean® Cutting Surfaces are specifically designed to make the task of carving all types of roasts and poultry easier and less messy. They're available in two sizes: 21" x 15" for large carving jobs like turkeys and rib roasts, and 15" x 10" for smaller, everyday meals like chicken and pork.

One side of the board features a raised, diamond-patterned surface that holds meat firmly in place and a generously sized surrounding groove to catch running juices. The other side is a conventional, smooth cutting surface. Epicurean® cutting surfaces are knife-friendly, bacteria-resistant, dishwasher safe for easy cleanup and are available in several color combinations. {shop now}

Apple and Spices Turkey Brine ~ $18 from Williams-Sonoma

One of the tricks for a perfectly roasted turkey is a brine bath. This exclusive brine from Williams-Sonoma, when combined with water, gives a turkey the essential moisture and flavor it needs - resulting in a plump, tender and juicy bird.

The brine is a blend of coarse sea salt, dried apples, juniper berries, lemon peel and Spanish rosemary, as well as three peppercorn varieties: black tellicherry, sweet Indian green and Madagascar pink. {shop now}

Sili Sling ~ $20 from William Bounds Limited

We all know how silicone has revolutionized baking, but why let its usefulness stop there? William Bounds' Sili Sling is the perfect tool to help you roast a turkey for Thanksgiving.

With handles on either side and holes in the bottom to allow for proper cooking, the Sili Sling lets you slide a turkey (or whatever else you're planning to roast or poach) out of the roasting pan and straight onto a platter or cutting board.

Best yet, it can hold up to an 18-pound bird and is heat resistant up to 600°F. With the Sili Sling, cleanup is a snap - just pop it in the dishwasher. {shop now}

GelPro Basketweave Mat ~ $99.95 from GelPro.com

Whether young or old, preparing a big holiday meal can be a real strain on anyone's back. GelPro Mats are designed to combat the aches and pains that hours of standing on a hard surface can cause. Different from standard anti-fatigue mats, they are made using a proprietary shock-absorbing gel core that distributes your weight evenly and provides you with cushioned, comfortable support while standing and working in the kitchen.

The mat is relatively heavy and the bottom is made from a non-slip material that really keeps it in place, even on smooth tile. The edges are angled so that you don't trip over them (something I was a little concerned about), and the top fabric is a high quality, durable, easy to clean surface that's available in a variety of rich colors. After a number of rather long sessions in my ceramic-tiled kitchen, I have to admit that I truly notice a difference in the way I feel when I'm done. No achy back and I simply feel less tired overall.

GelPro Mats are available in 7 styles, 34 colors and a variety of sizes to suit any needs. The one pictured here is the Basketweave pattern in chestnut, measuring 20" x 36." {shop now}