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Kitchen Must-Haves
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items When I think of what I want in a kitchen, I think of my mom's kitchen. She was prepared to do any sort of cooking or baking! She had everything she needed and I've learned from her what items make my kitchen run smooth. While I try to have the least ...
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Appliances
Utensils and Gadgets
Pots and Pans
Kitchen Cleaning Items
Kids
Appliances
I don't have a large kitchen right now, so I'm not huge on having a lot of appliances, but these are the ones I use and love!
MUST HAVE! So dang easy to throw stuff in here and let it cook. It's like a crock pot, but faster. We use this often.
Instant Pot
Stand mixers are crucial for baking! I bake a lot and went a long time without one and I never want to be without one again!
Stand Mixers | KitchenAid
I love my ninja blender/processor! I have had mine for 8 years and it's still going strong!
Ninja Kitchen
A toaster oven! I don't have a specific brand that I love, but we don't own a microwave and this is used every single day!
The 5 Best Toaster Ovens for Every Budget and Delicious Purpose
Love this coffee maker! It brews coffee so fast and has lasted us years.
Moccamaster
Whatever waffle maker you choose, it's worth having! My 4 year old actually asked for one for Christmas. It definitely makes for a nice Saturday breakfast treat!
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Waffle Irons
Utensils and Gadgets
Utensils and gadgets that I use consistently in our kitchen!
Having a clip on strainer has changed my dish washing life! It is so easy and I have not used my regular sized strainer since I got one of these! SO much easier to clean.
Kitchen Gizmo Snap N' Strain Clip-On Strainer
Wooden Utensils are lower tox and they don't scratch pans!
AIUHI
We use this almost daily for one reason or another! It's a great zester and I use it to grate my hard parmesan cheese.
Professional Series 2.0 Extra Coarse Grater
A quality mesh strainer is an absolute must have! The use of these seems endless in my kitchen.
3Pcs Super Wire Fine Mesh Strainer Set
Funnels are something that I recommend every kitchen to have. You never know when you'll need one!
Stainless Steel Funnels
A food scale comes in handy for a lot of reasons. If you are counting macros or baking in grams, the scale covers your needs!
Food Scale
Glass measuring cups are used so frequently in my kitchen! I have a few different sizes. I use them all! It's nice to be able to use one multiple times with the different measurements!
Glass Measuring Cups
Y'all, I thrifted one of these and it's that item that makes the saying, "you know you're an adult when you're excited about.. xyz..." true for me. Gosh, I love it! It's been used so much. My house has used it for pasta, edamamae, fruit scrap jam, et...
Hiware Stainless Steel Spider Strainer 5.4"
Pots and Pans
I know everyone's kitchens are tailored to our own likes and needs, but these are the pots and pans that get used regularly in my space!
A dutch oven is a must! It is perfect for baking sourdough, cooking soup, roasting meat, etc.
Dutch Ovens Shop
I have the stainless steel set and it's great for the price point! I love the removable handles, they make storage so much easier! I also love the lods that allow you to cover the pans and put them directly in the fridge! We cook all of our food and ...
Cookware sets
Cast Iron! You cannot go wrong with cast iron. There is a learning curve with cooking and caring for them, but so worth it!
Classic Cast Iron Skillet | Shop All Sizes Online
Extra Large baking sheets are perfect for so many things like sheet pan meals and large cookie batches. I use mine frequently! They are also nice to put racks on and cook with them or use them as cookie cooling racks, they containt the mess!
Extra Large Baking Sheet
Woks are great to have! They make such an easy stir fry night. Such a quick and easy way to throw dinner together.
YOSUKATA 13.5" Carbon Steel Wok Pan Pre-Seasoned
Kitchen Cleaning Items
All my non-toxic cleaning recommendations from the kitchen floors to the dishes! The Kitchen is a place that is used the most and seems to get the messiest, so having cleaning products that do not harm us and actually clean is necessary.
This has been one of my absolute best kitchen purchases! It holds SO much and doesn't take up much counter space. I get compliments on it all the time. It comes apart easy to clean too.
HOWDIA Stainless Steel 2-Tier Over Sink Rack
If you have access to a Sprouts store, their dish soap is a less toxic option and a very affordable price!
Sprouts Free and Clear Dish Soap
This dish soap works so well! It's non-toxic, it destroys grease and it gets sudsy! Sudsy dish soap is a must for me! I never feel like it's working if it isn't sudsy.
Plant-Powered Dish Soap
I unfortunately don't have a dishwasher at the moment, but when I did I used these! They got my dishes clean!
Plant-Powered Dishwasher Detergent Pods
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Branch Basics is as top tier as you can get when it comes to cleaning. It works on everything! Even baby bottoms. It is completely non-toxic and safe! It can clean kitchen floors, walls, the fridge, oven, dishes, etc. The list doesn't end.
Branch Basics
Baking soda is not just for baking! I use baking soda to clean my pans and soak my fruits and veggies!
22 Benefits and Uses of Baking Soda
Vegetable brushes are a necessity! They get hard fruits and vegetables clean. Think potatoes, carrots, beets, etc.
Vegetable Brush
I purchased silicone bottle brushes 6 or 7 years ago and I still have them! They clean easy and don't harbor bacteria. I used to get the ones with the sponge material and I was replacing it often, not anymore!
Silicone Bottle Brush
These are a must have for sinks, ovens and stainless steel/cast iron pans!
Stainless Steel Scrubber
Kids
It is fun to have items specifically for the kids and it's even more fun to get them to be hands on in the kitchen!
Having non-toxic plates for my kids is a must. I have tried silicone, they are hard to wash, they stain and they keep the taste and smell of things. Wood is great, but I have found that they break down easy with as much as they get washed. But, these...
Rycid 3-Pack Stainless Steel Baby Plates
I love these Zak cups for my kids! You can get stainless steel, they wash up easy and they're leak proof!
Quality Kids Water Bottles and Tumblers
These are such a fun and more safe way to get the kids helping in the kitchen! Pair them with their own mini cutting boards and the kids love it!
Tovla Jr. Kids 3-Piece Kitchen Knife Set
Non-toxic and small sizes perfect for the kids!
Small Cutting Boards