Eating and cooking are some of my favorite things to do! I don't use a bunch of fancy gadgets and ingredients, but that's not what the beauty of food is about. Here are some of my favorite kitchen staples that are practical and make for great meals!
Sections
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Cookbooks
Appliances
Staple Spices & Sauces
Pantry Staples & Snacks
Cookbooks
I've collected many cookbooks over the years, but these have survived the multiple donation cutbacks. These ones have awesome recipes and pantry lists! Other than these, I have family recipe books, and I encourage you to create one too.
Amazing cookbook for parties 🎉
Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends
This cookbook is FULL of plant based recipes that actually taste good 🌱
Plantiful Table - Vegan Cookbook
Delicious Tex-Mex recipes😍
El Paso Chile Company — Texas Border Cookbook
The recipes in this book are delightful! The desserts specifically are a repeat at our house 💙
The ScandiKitchen Cookbook
Appliances
I have donated most of the appliances I had sitting around, but these I knew I couldn't let go of because I use them time and time again!
I’ve cooked an entire thanksgiving meal in this bad boy 🦃
Gourmia Digital Toaster Oven Air Fryer — Stainless Steel
This $20 rice cooker has made life so much easier when it comes to making simple meals for my family
Aroma Rice Cooker
I got this from my grandma, and I use it for way more than just eggs. This makes a MEAN stuffed grilled taco, I'm telling ya! I also make lazy pancakes in here as well as many other things LOL
Here Me Out... The 5 Minute Chef
I love sliced onions and cucumbers on my sandwiches, and this gives an even, thin cut every time
Stainless Steel Blade Mandolin Slicer
I cry when I cut onions RIGHT AWAY, so I needed a quick, enclosed solution for this LOL
Slice & Dice 3 Blade Chopper
Not an appliance, but it fits best here lol. I use this to make muffins and cupcakes all the time, and they are VERY easy to clean
Silicone Baking Cups
Staple Spices & Sauces
These are ingredients I have repurchased over and over because they have earned a forever spot on my pantry shelves.
I blaze through these because I put it in everything 😂
Kinder's Buttery Garlic & Herb Seasoning
I use this to make rice ALL THE TIME
Knorr Tomato & Chicken Flavor Bouillon Powder
I use sea salt in my food, beauty products, and sometimes in my household cleaning routine!
Celtic Sea Salt- Coarse Light Grey
I love garlic and salt, therefore this is a must for many of my savory recipes! Also, garlic toast, duh
Great Value Organic Garlic Salt
Coconut aminos are a great alternative to soy sauce! I use the Thrive brand, and it's delicious
Organic Coconut Aminos
This is one of my favorite picks from Thrive Market. The ease of the tube is so nice!
Tomato Paste IN A TUBE
Pantry Staples & Snacks
Aside from spices and run of the mill products like white flour, these are some pantry items and snacks that I keep on hand all the time.
This was a must-have in my grandmas pantry, and now I always have it on hand. Our family gobbles these up FAST.
(The chocolate chip & cranberry orange are delicious too)
Krusteaz Wild Blueberry Muffin Mix
My husband and kids wolf this down lol… I slowly enjoy it with a cup of coffee😅
White Lily Cinnamon Crumb Cake Mix
These are a healthy version of a slim jim, and they taste WAYYYYY better
Snack Mates Sticks -- Chicken & Maple
I use this in place of oil in all my baking recipes and it works like a charm!
Great Value Organic Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil
This is a great sweetener for recipes and coffee. I always keep a Crown and local syrup on hand!
Crown Maple Syrup -- Bourbon Barrel Aged
We alwaysssss have rice on hand. Not only can it make savory and sweet dishes, but it's great in price.
