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A Home Chef’s Kitchen Essentials
18 items
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Lexi Taylor
Everything I use as a home chef who spends way too much time in her kitchen.
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Every home chef needs high quality stainless steel pans. Ditch the nonstick junk that won’t last!
D3 Stainless Steel Cookware, Pots & Pans
Flakey salt is a must for meat, cookies and everything else under the sun!
Maldon Salt
The only air fryer I will ever recommend you. Replaces my microwave and oven on a daily basis.
Ninja Crispi™ 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System Cyberspace
We don’t store leftovers in stained plastic tupperware in this house. My go-to for food storage is glass Pyrex.
Pyrex All Bakeware
Mason jars are good as food storage, drink-ware, canning, and even immersion blending!
Ball® Mason Jars & Home Canning
My favorite olive oil that comes in a convenient squeeze bottle.
GRAZA
Cookware you will pass down to your children. Gorgeous, timeless, and durable. Worth the splurge, and they often go on sale!
Cast iron STAUB Fry Pans / Skillets
My favorite silicone utensil set. Beautiful but durable.
STAUB - High Quality Tools & Accessories
Every home chef needs a Dutch oven. This one is an affordable option that comes in several colors.
Mueller 6 Qt Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
There’s a reason professional and home chefs always have Staub in their kitchen. They are worth the splurge!
Cast iron STAUB Cocottes & Dutch Ovens
Hands down the best espresso machine I’ve owned.
Barista Express Impress - Assisted Manual Espresso Machine
Perfect milk for your coffee or steamers every time.
the Milk Cafe™ | Breville (US)
A vintage style stand mixer that won’t burn out like my last KitchenAid.
Ankarsrum stand mixer
If you love orange juice or lemonade, this is a fun and convenient addition to your kitchen.
Citrus juicers
Obsessed with plate bowl hybrids. Blates, if you will.
Dinner Bowls | Best Bowl Plates
Chanel Nara Smith with this plate. It’s a splurge purchase for sure but I use it every day!
Chunky Plate
Every home chef needs a Wusthof knife. Their chef’s knife comes in cute colors!
WÜSTHOF Chef's Knives - WÜSTHOF - Official Online Store
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