A food processing system that includes: a base; at least one attachment having a driven coupler and at least one engagement member, the attachment being selectively receivable by the base, the base comprising: an attachment mounting area disposed within the base to selectively receive the attachment and a detent positioned in said attachment mounting area, wherein said detent is configured to be biased into engagement with the attachment to restrict movement of the attachment relative to said base, said attachment mounting area including a drive coupler and an upstanding collar having at least one receiving slot for receiving the at least one engagement member of said attachment; a motor disposed within the base; and a motor activation assembly associated with said attachment mounting area and said motor, said motor being rendered operable via a vertical force applied to said motor activation assembly when said attachment mounting area receives the attachment; characterized in that the drive coupler comprises a plurality of angled teeth having side walls arranged at an angle between zero degrees and ten degrees relative to vertical, wherein said angle generates a pull down force on the attachment when said plurality of angled teeth are placed in intermeshing engagement with complementary teeth of the driven coupler of the attachment; and in that said detent comprises an upper portion extending at an angle and said upper portion is positioned vertically above said at least one engagement member when said attachment is coupled to the base. a base; at least one attachment having a driven coupler and at least one engagement member, the attachment being selectively receivable by the base, the base comprising: an attachment mounting area disposed within the base to selectively receive the attachment and a detent positioned in said attachment mounting area, wherein said detent is configured to be biased into engagement with the attachment to restrict movement of the attachment relative to said base, said attachment mounting area including a drive coupler and an upstanding collar having at least one receiving slot for receiving the at least one engagement member of said attachment; a motor disposed within the base; and a motor activation assembly associated with said attachment mounting area and said motor, said motor being rendered operable via a vertical force applied to said motor activation assembly when said attachment mounting area receives the attachment; characterized in that the drive coupler comprises a plurality of angled teeth having side walls arranged at an angle between zero degrees and ten degrees relative to vertical, wherein said angle generates a pull down force on the attachment when said plurality of angled teeth are placed in intermeshing engagement with complementary teeth of the driven coupler of the attachment; and in that said detent comprises an upper portion extending at an angle and said upper portion is positioned vertically above said at least one engagement member when said attachment is coupled to the base. an attachment mounting area disposed within the base to selectively receive the attachment and a detent positioned in said attachment mounting area, wherein said detent is configured to be biased into engagement with the attachment to restrict movement of the attachment relative to said base, said attachment mounting area including a drive coupler and an upstanding collar having at least one receiving slot for receiving the at least one engagement member of said attachment; a motor disposed within the base; and a motor activation assembly associated with said attachment mounting area and said motor, said motor being rendered operable via a vertical force applied to said motor activation assembly when said attachment mounting area receives the attachment; characterized in that the drive coupler comprises a plurality of angled teeth having side walls arranged at an angle between zero degrees and ten degrees relative to vertical, wherein said angle generates a pull down force on the attachment when said plurality of angled teeth are placed in intermeshing engagement with complementary teeth of the driven coupler of the attachment; and in that said detent comprises an upper portion extending at an angle and said upper portion is positioned vertically above said at least one engagement member when said attachment is coupled to the base.