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You Don't Have to Be a Chef

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Nicole Parent

Some people love to cook and are great at it. Some people, well, not so much. I fall somewhere in the middle, but I usually get more credit than I deserve thanks to some of my secret kitchen weapons 😁

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Make it Taste Great

Make it Look Great

Make it Simple

Make it Taste Great

There's nothing wrong with getting a little help if you're food doesn't always turn out the best. Consider some of these seasonings and other taste tools if you want to take your flavors up a level.

I love these on salads, as bread dipping oils, or in a pan with melted better before cooking steak or veg. An easy way to add fancy flavor!

Truffle Oils

This company is local to me, but they ship everywhere. A collection of specially curated oils, vinegars, tepenades, mustards, olives and more. Each purchase comes with recipe and inspiration cards too so you're never lost on how to use them. My favor...

Oviedo Olive Oil

Whether you are cooking or grilling, Meat Church seasonings have your back. Use a dash or rub a whole slab of meat with these and everyone will think you've been cooking for years and are a pit master!

BBQ Seasonings & Rubs

Make it Look Great

If you're entertaining or just like pretty plates like me, these tools can help you garnish like a pro

A microplane is a highly underrated kitchen tool for making food look AND taste great. Our favorite ways to use this are to grate Parmesan cheese fresh off the block so they melt perfectly into cream sauces or look fancy on pasta dishes or to use to ...

Microplane products at Target

If you're having company and want to impress at the bar, look no further. These drink mixes and garnishes are sure to have your company wondering if you moonlight as a mixologist. I never know what to do with drinks, but these helped me learn how to ...

Margarita Salts & Cocktail Garnishes - Order Online

Making dessert? All it takes is a potato peeler and this block of dark chocolate to have people thinking you bought it from the local dessert shop. We will shave off a few curls and top pies or mousse with this and it adds flavor depth and visual app...

Pound Plus 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate

Add fun shapes to your fruit salad or get kids to eat their fruit by using this melon baller to make it the perfect size for little hands.

Melon Baller & Scooper: Stainless Steel with Ergonomic Handles

Make it Simple

Cooking is easy if you have the right tools. From inexpensive ones to sets that are an investment for life, check out what I use to keep my time in the kitchen fun, functional and successful for every meal.

I got this pan for Christmas, and while I'm still perfecting my technique, this crepe maker makes it easy to look like I know what I'm doing. Temp controls are easy and it comes with the tools and recipes need to make your first crepes right out of t...

Crepe Makers: Home & Kitchen

Make entertaining adults or kids an absolute breeze with the Slushi machine that was sold out forever. We break this out for parties, brunch, pool days and just when we're craving a fun frozen drink. It makes the perfect margarita or virgin Pina cola...

Ninja SLUSHi with RapidChill Tech, 88 oz

This cookware makes cooking evenly, consistently, and perfectly spoon easy! They heat even, are oven safe and dishwasher safe, and you can even use those scary metal utensils on them without worrying they'll scratch.

HexClad

From French fries to garlic bread to leftovers, my air fryer makes getting food cooked or restaurant quality crispy, this air fryer does it all! We've made beef jerky, baked potatoes, hard boiled eggs and so much more. This is a must have kitchen gad...

Air Fryers | Single, Dual & Large - Ninja® Kitchen