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My Kitchen Must-Haves!!👩🏼🍳
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items I love to cook, especially new and exciting foods. These are the items I've bought and continue to use for a multitude of different meals. I try to pick products that are easy to store or don't take up too much counter space. I also primarily use my ...
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Small Appliances
Hand Tools
Pots and Pans 🍳
Miscellaneous
Small Appliances
These are all the additional items I keep in my kitchen to use alongside my stovetop, oven or microwave.
I have had the same nutribullet for roughly 7 years and continue to use it weekly with no problems. I use it to blend down ingredients for soups and stews, and also use it for smoothies and frozen drinks! It is extremely versatile, easy to store, eas...
Nutribullet Original Personal Blender 600W Silver: Stainless Steel Blades, Smoothie Maker, Dishwasher-Safe Parts
I have gone through 3 air fryers and finally landed on this one. This has been the best one so far because it has 4 functions, and it has been the easiest one to clean.
Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4-in-1 AF141: 5-Quart, 1750W, Dishwasher-Safe Parts, Gray, Metal & Plastic
I mostly use this for plain white rice, and also because I have days where I can cook perfect rice in a regular pot, but since those days are few and far between, I love this rice cooker. I don't need all these settings or buttons, it's easy to use a...
Aroma 4 Cup Pot Style Rice Cooker - White: Nonstick, Stay-Cool Handles, 1 Setting, 250W, Includes Glass Lid & Manual
I LOVE paninis, and I found it was way more cost benefit to owning one of these. I've really stepped up my sandwich game, and again, such easy cleaning and storing.
Better Cher Panini Contact Grill Press in Black and Stainless Steel
I am not going to say this is a “small” appliance, or that it is easy to store/clean, BUT after all that, for me, it is still worth having. You can use this for practically anything. I have mixed all kinds of dough (bread, cookie, banana bread, brown...
KitchenAid 5qt 10-Speed Stand Mixer with Copper Bowl Fresh Linen - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia: Metal, 325W, 22.8 lbs
Hand Tools
My list of manual tools that I find work well and last long. I try to use hands-off tools often, but there are dishes and ingredients that require a steady hand and a watchful eye.
When I am not using my blender, I use this. It works great for blending directly in your soups, making homemade mayo and whipped cream, and even making purees. It's also easy to use, easy to clean, and easy to store. Hits all the marks!
KitchenAid Variable-Speed Hand Blender - KHBV53
My mashed potato game as really stepped up with this potato ricer. I still use my regular masher when I am looking for a chunkier consistency, but for rich, smooth mashed potatoes, this is the best tool I have used.
15oz Potato Ricer, Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Potato Masher and Ricer Kitchen Tool, Nonslip Handle, Press and Mash Kitchen Gadget
I use this for EVERYTHING. Garlic, lemon/lime zests and all my cheese toppings. It is VERY easy to clean (just don't let it dry).
OXO Etched Zester: Stainless Steel Lemon & Garlic Grater, Soft-Grip Handle, Dishwasher-Safe, Green
I’ve officially ditched plastic cutting boards and replaced with these. Clean up is a bit more difficult but no more microplastics and worry of bacteria growing in those tiny cuts on the board. I love this three piece set and have had these for a yea...
MasterChef 3pc Bamboo Cutting Board Set with Juice Grooves Essential Collection: Lightweight, Teak Brown, Hand Wash
I’ve switched from metal to silicon whisks so I can use the same whisk regardless of what I’m making. This one is great for whisking while cooking on non stick packs, as I have found that the metal ones scrape away at that coating!
OXO Silicone Whisk - Black/Red
Perfect for easy cook dinners! I find that I spend the most time chopping veggies (I’m not very skilled) so these has really reduced my cooking time!
Cuisinart Fruit and Vegetable Box Chopper: Manual Food Chopper with Stainless Steel Blades, Nonslip Base, Dishwasher-Safe
Pots and Pans 🍳
My most trusted pots and pans that I use to cook with. I've gone through a lot of brands, and I have found these to stand above the rest in terms of cooking and evening getting them cleaned!
I have only ever used Lodge cast irons, so my experience with these pans are a little biased, but its a great way to start with cast iron pans. It comes preseasoned, and with instructions on cleaning and seasoning. These are heavy pans, naturally, bu...
Lodge 12" Cast Iron Skillet: Preseasoned, Non-Stick, Scratch-Resistant, 12 Inch, Gas & Induction Compatible
Another win for Lodge in my book. I was not going to spend $300+ on a dutch oven, and this one is budget friendly and really good quality. I like to use this for baking bread, and for my soups and stews.
Lodge 6qt Cast Iron Enamel Dutch Oven Red: Enameled Cast Iron Pot, Stainless Steel Handle, Oven-Safe to 500°F
A great starter set! I have had mine for about 4 years now, and I run mine through the dishwasher all the time and have had no chipping or breaking. They are non-stick so less need for oil, and clean VERY easily.
Calphalon 12pc Ceramic Cookware Set Silver Ash: Nonstick, Anodized Aluminum, Oven & Dishwasher Safe, Gas & Electric Compatible
Miscellaneous
I can't tell you why I bought these, but I can tell you that I use them all the time, and they are probably my most random collection of things in my kitchen.
This is a two for one in my book, as I use this kettle as both functional and decoration. It looks adorable sitting on my stove, but I have always been a fan of stovetop kettles.
Elle Decor 3-Quart Black Whistling Tea Kettle with Wood Handle
My favorite water dispenser from Brita. It fits nicely in the fridge, easy to use and easy to replace the filters. I got this originally because my dogs did not want to drink the tap water, but now I use it too instead of buying water bottles.
Brita Extra Large 27-Cup UltraMax Filtered Water Dispenser with Filter - Gray: Water Filtration, Hand Wash, Flip-Top Lid
For my on again, off again, diets. But really, I bought this originally to keep track of my calories, but now I mostly use it for baking! Baking is such a precise science, and this food scale works great in measuring my flour and sugars, and it's rea...
Ultrean Food Scale, Digital Kitchen Scale Weight Grams and Ounces for Baking Cooking and Meal Prep,11lb (Batteries Included)
I mean, c'mon. These are so funny and they work great for loose leaf teas. I always break these out when I have people over, and these make great gifts!
1/3/6Pcs Silicone Tea Infuser Filters,Reusable Silicone Tea Infuser for Loose Tea FunnyTea Infuser,Cute Fish Shape Diffuser, Strainers for Household Purposes, Leaf Tea Infuser Tea Strainer
One of the best things I have bought. I love french press coffee, its easy to make, tastes amazing, and the clean up is not as bad as I originally thought it would be! I love this set because it comes with the frother, a measuring spoon, and a timer ...
Bodum Java Coffee Press 4pc Set - Black: French Press Coffee Maker with Battery-Powered Frother & Scoop, 8 Cup Capacity
We don't waste food over here! This tool is great for gathering all your chopped food, and also great for clearing the scraps. Versatile and easy to clean
OXO Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Scraper and Chopper: Kitchen Bench & Food Scraper, Dishwasher-Safe, Black