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
Tools
Oils, Vinegars, and Sauces
Pots & Pans
Baking
Sauces
Ingredients
My favorite ingredients for cooking and finishing dishes
My favorite finishing salt. I also use it for my coffee every morning.
Maldon Smoked Sea Salt Flakes 4.4 oz
We use this for our everyday salt and it’s excellent
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt - Pure & Natural
My favorite gluten free soy sauce. It has great flavor for both cooking and finishing.
San-J Organic Gluten Free Tamari Soy Sauce
My favorite gluten free fish sauce; it has great flavor and is high in quality.
Premium 40°N Fish Sauce - 2 Ingredients
Great for making syrups and gives a really nice flavor to drinks
Turbinado Sugar - Amazon.com
Tools
My most frequently used tools in the kitchen
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
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
This is such a great and reliable thermometer for cooking, baking, and grilling.
Thermapen® ONE by ThermoWorks | Fastest Instant-Read Thermometer
This has helped me peel tens of pounds of potatoes!
Y-Peeler
Compact and does the job without any fuss
11 lb Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull out Display
Sharp and easy to use for everything from zesting lemons/limes to grating cheese
Microplane Grater
Great quality mixing bowls that are durable and dishwasher safe
KitchenAid Mixing Bowls Bakeware
Saves so much time for prep
Garlic Press
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
These are so much easier to use than the standard glass measuring cups, and they've held up very well.
OXO Good Grips 2-Cup Silicone Measuring Cup
I use these for everything from mixing to serving and grabbing things out of the toaster/oven. They work great, and I love having them in different sizes.
Korean Tongs - Kitchen & Dining - Amazon.com
Oils, Vinegars, and Sauces
My go to ingredients for cooking and finishing dishes
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
Great for finishing dishes and to give as a gift
Calabrian Chili Oil
These come in a variety of options for various smoke points (one is for finishing), and the container is very easy to use.
GRAZA
Pots & Pans
Our workhorse pot. We can put it in the oven, and it's easy to clean.
Cast iron STAUB Dutch Ovens in Green | ZWILLING.COM
Baking
Favorites for baking
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
Excellent gluten free flour for bread baking
Gluten Free 00 Flour - Amazon.com
Gives that bounce to gluten free baked goods, and is great for fiber
ORGANIC INDIA Psyllium Herbal Powder Husk
Elite, and gives your baked goods that extra edge that impresses your guests
GUITTARD COCOA POWDER-UNSWEETENED 8 OZ 8 OZ
Sauces
We use this for salad dressings, eggs, pesto, and soups/sauces. It’s easy to clean and dishwasher friendly, too!
Hand Blenders
Appliances
My favorite, most frequently used appliances
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
This baby is a beast! It runs about 25 degrees F hotter than the recommended oven temp, doesn't require preheating, and cooks our food perfectly in very little time.
