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Kitchen Essentials for the Serious Home Cook

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These are things I have and use frequently in my kitchen for cooking small (for 2) and large (for 30+) meals.
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Ingredients

 
Han Nguyen profile picture
My favorite finishing salt. I also use it for my coffee every morning.
Maldon Smoked Sea Salt Flakes 4.4 oz
 
Han Nguyen profile picture
We use this for our everyday salt and it’s excellent
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt - Pure & Natural

Tools

 
Han Nguyen profile picture
Easy to use and visual, so it's great to see where you are with your dish(es). We have two that we use every time we cook.
TIME TIMER Home MOD Neutral Cases 2-Pack
 
Han Nguyen profile picture
I've been using Paprika for organizing my recipes since the early days, and it's always helpful when I'm cooking. I love that I can sync it with multiple devices and it has an option to prevent my iPad from going to sleep while in use. I also love th...
Paprika Recipe Manager for iOS, Mac, Android, and Windows
 
Han Nguyen profile picture
This is such a great and reliable thermometer for cooking, baking, and grilling.
Thermapen® ONE by ThermoWorks | Fastest Instant-Read Thermometer
 
Han Nguyen profile picture
This has helped me peel tens of pounds of potatoes!
Y-Peeler
 
Han Nguyen profile picture
Compact and does the job without any fuss
11 lb Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull out Display
 
Han Nguyen profile picture
Sharp and easy to use for everything from zesting lemons/limes to grating cheese
Microplane Grater
 
Han Nguyen profile picture
Great quality mixing bowls that are durable and dishwasher safe
KitchenAid Mixing Bowls Bakeware
 
Han Nguyen profile picture
Saves so much time for prep
Garlic Press
 
Han Nguyen profile picture
Very sharp--use with a special glove to protect your fingers/hands! This is great for making very thin slices and various ways of cutting up fruits and vegetables. We love to use ours to thinly slice potatoes for making a gluten-free potato crust qui...
Benriner Japanese Mandoline Slicer with 4 Blades

Oils, Vinegars, and Sauces

 
Han Nguyen profile picture
My absolute favorite hot sauce. It's so good on eggs, and I can put it on everything to really amp it up.
Marie Sharp's Smokin' Marie
 
Han Nguyen profile picture
Great for finishing dishes and to give as a gift
Calabrian Chili Oil
 
Han Nguyen profile picture
These come in a variety of options for various smoke points (one is for finishing), and the container is very easy to use.
GRAZA

Baking

 
Han Nguyen profile picture
These sheet pans are larger than the average so we can usually fit everything on one instead of using two. They’re thick and durable, and do not warp.
Nordic Ware Naturals Half Sheet Pan 2-Pack

Sauces

 
Han Nguyen profile picture
We use this for salad dressings, eggs, pesto, and soups/sauces. It’s easy to clean and dishwasher friendly, too!
Hand Blenders

Appliances

 
Han Nguyen profile picture
I’ve had this for over a decade and it still works very well. I recently had to change the seal, but it was a fairly simple process to order and install. I love it for having the warming temperature options, which lets me have hot water for tea or co...
Zojirushi CD-LFC50 Micom Water Boiler 5L