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The Low Friction Kitchen
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items From storage solutions to tools and appliances, this list has everything you need to meal prep without having to be a Michelin-starred chef! Qualifications: I've been meal prepping since 2016
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Storage
Tools and Gadgets
Appliances
Storage
Containers & things to store all that delicious food you just cooked!
Whether it's soup or a mason jar-style salad, these containers are PERFECT for at-work lunches! They're so aesthetically pleasing and I get SO MANY compliments from my coworkers
W&P Seal Tight Glass Bowl
These reusable bags are PERFECT for meal prepping! I use them to store berries, toppings, and pre-prepped ingredients to make cooking a breeze! They're also great to store sandwiches in for a low-effort lunch
Reusable Food Storage Bags
I love using these to pre-portion and freeze fresh herbs and garlic, that way I have them ready to go when I'm cooking and they don't sit in the back of my fridge going bad.
Freezer Storage Containers
To meal prep is to love a sauce! These bottles are PERFECT for holding the sauces and dressings I make every week. I love that the lid is wide enough so that the bits of dried herbs or diced onion don't get stuck when I'm dispensing them!
OXO Good Grips Chef's Squeeze Bottle - Set
Can't be a meal prep boss without meal prep containers! These are great, affordable, and sturdy. The clear lid let's you see which meal you're grabbing and they stack so they don't overtake your fridge!
Dealusy 50 Pack 24oz Meal Prep Containers
These are a great option for people who want/need more portion control help (like me🫣), or those who don't like their foods touching (I see you).
Bentgo 20-Piece 3-Compartment Containers Navy
These containers are great for ingredient preppers; just chop, wash or season your ingredients and toss them into these containers until you're ready to cook. They're clear, so you can easily see the state & quantity of your ingredients. These ar...
JSCARES 40PCS Airtight Food Storage Containers
For my "cook once, eat all week" gang; these containers will be your go to! They're leak-proof and microwave safe, so they can go from fridge to microwave without dirtying extra dishes. I use these to store cold salads (like DBS's & pasta salads)...
Dipoo 60 Sets Deli Containers 32/16/8oz BPA Free
These are great for everything! Cold salads, pickling, mise en place, etc
Deli Containers 60pc Set - Airtight, Leakproof
Another food storage option for the ingredient preppers!
HOMETALL 40PCS Airtight Food Storage Containers
These are PERFECT for meal prepped salads! They're a great size, and come with built-in dressing and topping containers, so no more soggy croutons or greens.
SOLIGT 4 Pack Glass Salad Jars with Lids 32oz
Another great container option for those mornings where breakfast needs to be portable. No more Dunkin or ChickFilA drive thru's first thing in the morning!
SOLIGT 2 Pack 16oz Oats Jars with Lids & Spoons
This is a great option for grab n' go lunches (like the wraps in my ebook 😉)
Bentgo Modern Bento Lunch Box, 3-4 Compartments, Leak-Resistant, 5.5 Cup, Dark Gray
This meets all of my water bottle requirements; insulated, so drinks stay cold for eons without the bottle sweating, there's a straw, but it's covered, and (probably most importantly) it fits in the cup holder in my car!
The plethora of colorways are...
Owala FreeSip 40oz Insulated Water Bottle
These are another great option for food prep and storage. Plus, the ribbing on the bowls makes them more aesthetically pleasing
Mixing Bowls with Airtight Lids, 5 Pack
These jars are PERFECT for grab & go salads, even for breakfast parfaits!
SOLIGT 4 Pack 32oz Glass Salad Jars with Lids
These containers can go from the freezer, to fridge, to oven and the lid doubles as a cutting board! This is great for those with limited storage & fridge space
Glass Food Storage Containers 4 Pack 36oz
These are great for storage & to go lunches!
ISSEVE 6Pcs Nesting Silicone Food Storage Containers with Lids BPA Free (Pink)
I love clear containers like this for storing condiments, toppings, cheeses and cold snacks. This ensures that I can always see them and nothing gets lost to the “back of the fridge” purgatory
4-Pack Stackable Clear Fridge Organizer Bins
These are AMAZING for fruit storage. I use these to store grapes, washed produce, and kale.
Brippo Fruit Storage Container 3 Pack, Stackable, Clear View
I love these for sauces and toppings
4 Sets 6.8oz Ribbed Glass Bowls with Lids
I love these containers for sauces and toppings! They're the perfect size
Rectangular Mini Glass Container Set
I love these for my LEGO preps! I use the big container for proteins, the medium for my veg, and the smalls for toppings. I also love that they're stackable, which saves so much space in my fridge
Bake & Carry Glass Set
I LOVEEEEE vacuum sealing, especially when meal prepping! It extends the life of my produce by two weeks at least
Vacuum Sealable Glass Container Set
I love these for portioning out things like rice and pasta. I just pop out a block and boom; grains for tonight's dinner
Silicone Food Cube Tray Set | 2-Piece Everyday Portion Set
Silicone Food Cube Tray Set | 3-Piece Mixed Portion Set
I love these for storing fruits, kale, herbs, and other washed veggies *please note these are hand-wash only!*
The Home Edit Berry Bins
I love that this comes with shakers and levelers to make using them super easy and non-messy
Progressive Prokeeper Baker's Storage Set of 17
I love using these for my weekly prepped bricks!
Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Container Set of 36
This pantry system saves my wallet every week! I love that you can customize the set for exactly your pantry and what you're storing
The Home Edit Pantry Starter Kit
Tools and Gadgets
Things to make cooking easier and quicker!
Sheet pans are a MUST HAVE when meal prepping! These are perfect for those dump-and-go dinners (of which there are many in my ebook 😉), cookies, biscuits, fritters, etc. Plus, the built-in measurements on the silicone sheets ensures everything is th...
Stainless Steel Baking Sheet Set, 9-Piece
Pyrex is an OG in the cooking & baking game! These measuring cups are invaluable to my kitchen game and I'm on my third set (because my aunt stole the first set & my grandmother stole the second)
Pyrex Essentials 3-Pack Glass Measuring Cups
This set has everything you need when cooking. Plus the measurement & conversion chart are great
AIKEXIN 20-Piece Stainless Steel Measuring Set
I LOVE this salad spinner. I use it to wash fruits, greens, herbs, and to rinse and drain beans & other canned goods for my Dense Bean Salads (DBS). It's great to store greens and herbs too!
OXO Good Grips Salad & Lettuce Spinner
This vacuum sealer is surprisingly affordable and is great for preparing foods to freeze (and they'll take up less space, too) and prolonging the shelf life of things like vegetables & berries
MegaWise Vacuum Sealer Machine with Cutter
This is great for food preservation, pickling, etc.
ThermoMaven 4-in-1 Mason Jar Vacuum Sealer Kit
I think these are cute and fun for measuring & mixing sauces
Ackers BORO3.3 Glass Measuring Cup Set 60-250ml
These bowls are great for prepping salads, marinating meats and a variety of other things!
ANGORA BRANDS Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls Set of 3
This is great for washing fruits & veggies
Fruit & Vegetable Washing Machine with OH-ion Tech
Zwilling things are great, and this is really good for food storage too!
ZWILLING Fresh & Save Vacuum Sealer Starter Set
This is a good multi-use item
4-1 Colander with Bowl Set - Kitchen Strainer
This is great to write out your weekly menu and things you want to remember
Acrylic Magnetic Meal Planner Board 12.8x9''
I think these are a great multi-use meal prep tool: the lids double as cutting boards and the bowls are oven-safe, perfect for those with limited space and/or budget-conscious
Dokaworld Set of 5 Nesting Glass Bowls with Acacia Lids
I love that the handle doubles as the catcher so you're not scraping bits of grated food off of your counters
Cheese Grater with Garlic Crusher & Peeler
This is great for meal preps that call for multiple roasting components; you can put everything in the oven at the same time, on the same sheet pan. This cuts down on the length of time the oven is on (aka less time standing in a hot kitchen/hot hous...
Large Nonstick Silicone Bakeware Set w/ 4 Dividers
Can openers are non-negotiables in any meal preppers and home chefs kitchen; canned goods are an amazing way to keep fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, without having to figure out ways to prolong the shelf life of fresh fruits & veggies.
Zulay Kitchen Manual Can Opener with Bottle Opener
A good knife set is a MUST for meal prepping
Hampton Forge Raintree Copper 13 Pc Set
This set comes with shears, which are great for breaking down proteins, crunchy veggies & quick chopping directly into the pan
OOU 15-Piece High Carbon Stainless Steel Knife Set with Sharpener Block, Walnut
No more guesstimating steak and chicken doneness! This thermometer connects to my phone, gives me real-time updates on my proteins and alerts me when they reach temp so I can relax or do other things while they cook
GoveeLife Smart Wireless Meat Thermometer 2 Probes
Absolutely OBSESSED with this bakeware set! I love that everything stacks (which saves on storage) and it comes with matching silicone baking mats (which cuts down on clean-up and sticking).
Ultimate Bakeware Set
Appliances
Things that won't have you standing over a hot stove or oven for hours on end!
This gives me perfect rice EVERY TIME! An absolute LIFE SAVER for when I cook rice (which is very often)
Aroma Housewares 1.5Qt Rice & Grain Cooker
Air fryers are a GREAT tool for meal prepping! They help me get my meals prepped quickly without commandeering the kitchen all day or heating up the whole house by turning the oven on. Plus, my food is healthier because I use significantly less fat u...
Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4-in-1, 5 QT, Grey
This food processor is a WORKHORSE in my kitchen! I've used her to make Green Goddess Dressing, chop onions, grate cheeses, make marinades and sauces and more.
Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap Food Processor 12 Cup
The ULTIMATE "set it and forget it" tool! Throw everything in in the morning, and return to a delicious, home cooked meal in the evening and all you did was hit a button (and plug it in)
Crock-Pot 7 Qt Oval Manual Slow Cooker SS
Air fryers are GREAT for meal prep and regular cooking in general!
COSORI Air Fryer Pro 9-in-1, 5QT, 450℉, Gray
For when it's hot af outside but you still wanna throw a lil sumn on the grill. I LOVE grilled proteins (salmon & chicken in particular) so this is perfect!
Ninja 14'' Electric Griddle & Indoor Grill
An air fryer is always great & healthy appliance for meal prep, especially healthy fried chicken, quick roasted salmon, Brussels sprouts, etc.
Chefman 4 QT Compact Air Fryer, Touchscreen
I LOVEEE this rice cooker! This makes perfect rice every time, whether it's for fried rice (my favorite low effort & quick meal prep), or rice as a side to a dish, and it lasts for the whole week!
Aroma Housewares 1.5Qt Rice & Grain Cooker
This air fryer is perfect for cooking for a crowd or meal prepping large amounts of food & a variety of dishes. Plus it's multi-functional, replacing a few appliances/meaning you don't have to heat your whole house up by turning the oven on.
COSORI 9-in-1 Air Fryer 6-Qt, TurboBlaze
As someone who's recent hyperfixations are crispy rice and fried Brussels sprouts, this is a MUST HAVE on my counter.
T-fal 3.5L Stainless Steel Deep Fryer 1700W
No cooktop? No problem! Not only does this work with 5.5-qt Dutch ovens, but you can take the ring off entirely and pop your favorite pan on top to cook and sautée! This is AMAZING for college dorms or those shoebox apartments that only give you a mi...
Staub Precision Induction Multi Cooker, Matte Black
I used to work at a juice bar and this is the closest I've seen to the juicers we used
Hamilton Beach Juicer, 3” Feed Chute, 800W
This is one of the new workhorses in my kitchen. It sears, slow cooks, cooks grains, steams, and makes CAKE!
Aroma Housewares 20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker
Functional and aesthetic enough to have a place on my counter
Aroma Housewares 12-Cup 3Qt Induction Rice Cooker ARC-7606B
Yall know Ninja is the leader in cooking appliances. I resisted the pull of an air fryer for so long, but this finally got me and I fear I may never be able to go back to traditional cooking
Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Glass Air Fryer 4QT