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Kitchen Essentials
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items As a person who loves to cook and bake these are my kitchen essentials that a must for any kitchen. Whether you're just starting or an expert these are great items to have for any situation.
Half sheet pans are great for roasting and baking. I would recommend getting two.
Nordic Ware Naturals Baker's Half Sheet
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This is a great multi purpose pan with the high side it allows so much versatility. I would recommend getting two.
Nordic Ware 17.9"x13" Aluminum Naturals High Sided Cake Sheet Pan
Always good to have a couple good round cake pans. I'm intrigued by this new brand at target.
9" Nonstick Aluminized Steel Round Baking Pan Gold - Figmint™
This is another great measuring option especially for things that are thick and sticky like honey.
Norpro 2 Cup Capacity Adjustable Measuring Cup - For Liquids or Solids
Measuring cups are essential. These are for dry ingredient measuring. I say just get a cheap set and maybe two to have extra especially if you do a lot of baking.
Measuring Cup Set Mint Green - Room Essentials™
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Wet measuring cup is also essential I will almost always recommend getting two of everything but I only have one and it seems to work.
Anchor Hocking 2 Cup (16 Ounce Capacity) Glass Measuring Cup, Clear Glass with Red Lettering
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I love a basic cheap staple, I've had for years and still love them. I recommend getting 8 especially if you like to have company.
OFTAST Plate, white - IKEA
I love a basic cheap staple, I've had for years and still love them. I recommend getting 8 especially if you like to have company.
OFTAST Side plate, white - IKEA
I love a basic cheap staple, I've had for years and still love them. I recommend getting 8 especially if you like to have company.
OFTAST Deep plate/bowl, white - IKEA
I love a basic cheap staple, I've had for years and still love them. I recommend getting 8 especially if you like to have company.
OFTAST Bowl, white, 6" - IKEA
It can also be great to have wide pasta bowls.
36oz Stoneware Avesta Bowl White - Project 62™
Utensils are essential, get whatever sparks joy. I love a very simple set like this.
20pc Flatware Set Silver - Room Essentials™
Good set of wine glass is always great for entertaining. Get as many as you think you'll need. Have a white and red wine glass is nice as well if you want to invest in having both.
4pk Simsbury Red Wine Glasses - Threshold™
Listen I know it's a bit extra to have white and red wine glasses but it's nice to have both if you want to invest.
4pk Simsbury White Wine Glasses - Threshold™
I love coup glass for serving cocktails. It makes me feel so fancy. Also it always makes me feel like I'm drinking in a speakeasy during prohibition.
6oz 4pk Glass Entertaining Cocktail Coupe Glasses - Threshold™
Another great set to have for cocktails, mocktails, or even a little iced beverage.
12pc Glass Asheboro Double Old Fashion and Highball Glasses - Threshold™
This is a great basic drinkware set for entertaining or just casual for the house basics.
12pc Glass Tremont Tall and Short Faceted Tumbler Set - Threshold™
A cutting board set is essential. I recommend getting two sets but one will do for a couple or single person household. I would recommend getting a separate large cutting board for meat though.
3pc Nonslip Recycled Poly Cutting Board Set Vintage Cream - Figmint™
It's good to have a separate meat cutting board. The grooves on this are great for catching juices to prevent cross contamination and make cleanup easier.
11"x14" Nonslip Recycled Poly Cutting Board Vintage Cream - Figmint™
If you're just getting started you don't have to ball out on a knife set just yet.
Cuisinart Color Ceramic Knives, Set of 12
A good affordable block option
Cuisinart Triple Rivet Cutlery Block, Set of 15
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High quality splurge set for the cooking nerds rated a top set by Food & Wine for 2024.
Shun Classic Knife Block, Set of 9