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Essential Kitchen Tools

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A collection of must-have kitchen tools that make cooking a breeze and elevate your meal prep game.
 
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Great knives make or a break a kitchen. Constantly in use whether chopping or dicing. A knife in a kitchen is a must have. A knife that can withstand time is even greater of a use.
Knife Sets - WÜSTHOF - Official Online Store
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A great cutting board is used just as much as a knife is. Not only can it be stylish but useful as well. Make sure to oil regularly for maintenance.
Cutting board
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Whether measuring liquids in a cup or measuring by tsp and tbs there's always a need for measurements.
Cups - Measuring Tools & Scales: Home & Kitchen
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Whether you choose wood or stainless steel it's all about your style. Choose to mix between the two or not, it's all up to you. If your wanting to use a pan you will need these to make it work.
Best Kitchen Utensil Sets & Cooking Utensils | Crate & Barrel
 
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Always a need for a pan even a set of them. Opt for stainless steel so it'll last a lifetime. The only way for a nontoxic approach besides cast iron or ceramic options.
Stainless Steel Pots, Pans & Cookware Sets | Calphalon
 
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Make a meal got to have something to eat it out of. So many styles to choose from. Even more materials to choose from.
Dinnerware - Plates & Dishes for Dining - IKEA
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Something to go with your dinnerware. So many more options to elevate your own personal style.
Modern Flatware Sets: Silverware & Place Settings | Crate & Barrel
 
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So many sizes to choose from. From stainless to glass. So many more styles from there.
Mixing Bowls: Home & Kitchen
 
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From meal prepping to storage. From plastic to glass. It's always a need for storing food.
Tupperware
 
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If your using an oven you want to have something to lay your food on. From sheet pan meals to baked cookies.
The 3 Best Baking Sheets (Half-Sheet Pans) of 2025, Tested & Reviewed - Serious Eats
 
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Needing to grind up small things for seasonings? Or maybe make a salsa. These are amazing and last a lifetime.
The 4 Best Mortar and Pestle Sets, Tested & Reviewed - Serious Eats
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Needing to really get into baking? Or maybe just really into meal prepping. A scale especially a digital one helps. Want to buy in bulk and break down meat to size is another option available.
Digital Scale
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So many options here. Manual or automatic that plugs in? Which will be chosen.
Can opener
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A definite need for any baking. A regular whisk the dough gets stuck in. Not this one. Dough comes off with ease.
Dough Whisk | King Arthur Baking Company
 
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This is a need for all the dishes that don't make it into the dishwasher. So many styles to choose from.
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Dish Racks
 
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Got a spill and no paper towels well you have a towel. Got to get something out of the oven with no mitt you have a towel. Needing to put a hot pan down you have a towel. Needing to dry your hands off there's a towel. There's always a need for one.
Kitchen Towels