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My kitchen must have items

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When I'm cooking or baking, these are things that I absolutely positively must have! Whether multi task gadgets or years for specific tasks, these are the things that get used most often in my kitchen.
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I absolutely love a kitchen gadget! Pretty sure there isn't one that I've ever turned down but not all are created equal. These are the ones that I turn to time and time again.
 
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I could not live without my one touch mini chopper. Whether I use it to make my almond flour more fine for my macarons, I'm chopping nuts, or I'm dicing up peppers to add to chili so my kids don't notice them, this mini chopper gets used all the time...
One-Touch 1.5 Cup Capacity Black Chopper
 
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Zulay is one of my favorite kitchen brands and this lemon squeezer is no exception. It's very sturdy and easy to use. And with all Zulay products, it comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Stainless Steel Lemon Squeezer - Extra Large - Zulay Kitchen
 
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For manual vegetable slicer/ cheese grater, I love this. Now keep in mind any thing that you use with cheese is likely to get clogged up, so make sure that you clean it well. And if you have an electric food processor, that might work better for grat...
SUSTEAS Rotary Cheese Grater w/ 6 Blades
 
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We use ours every single day and could not live without it. With all of the different pods that you can use from hot chocolate to all the different coffee flavors, this is an absolute must have in our kitchen. If you're looking for 1 cup or one pot, ...
K-Duo® Hot & Iced Single Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker (Gen 2)
 
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I absolutely love my kitchenaid mixer and use it almost weekly. From mixing up cake and cookie batter to whisking the perfect meringue for macarons, to making perfect bread dough or even shredding chicken, my kitchen aid mixer sits on my counter and ...
KitchenAid® 7 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer
 
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I'll be honest that I don't have this but this is my dream bread maker!! It's the highest rated one and I so very badly want it.
Zojirushi BB-PDC20BA Home Bakery Virtuoso
 
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I have had this bread maker for years and I absolutely love it. Incredibly easy to use and you can make three different sizes of loaves in this machine. My hands are getting arthritis and kneading dough by hand is nearly impossible so I use this to m...
Open Box Breadman 2 lb Professional Bread Maker, Stainless Steel, BK1050S
 
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We use ours to make smoothies almost every single day. This thing just chops right through frozen fruit and vegetables like they're nothing. You can put ice in here, and it powers right through.
Pitcher Blenders & Personal Smoothie Makers – Ninja - SharkNinja
 
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We make our own yogurt at home with our instant pot and if you try this yourself, you will never want to go back. It is so incredibly easy, and it tastes so much better. If you simply stir in fruit and a little sweetener, it's even better than store ...
Instant Pot® Duo™ Mini 3QT Multi-Use Pressure Cooker
 
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I thought I would mostly use this as a frother but I use it almost daily for everything. From frothing my evening beverages to whisking my scrambled eggs, this is a go-to gadget!
3-in-1 Immersion Blender - Zulay Kitchen