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The Cozy Kitchen Edit: Essentials for Everyday Cooking

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The Cozy Kitchen Edit 🍳🥖 My most-used kitchen staples for everyday homemaking, baking, and slow living. These are the tools, upgrades, and little luxuries that make cooking feel like a ritual (not a chore). From the Dutch oven I use weekly for sour...
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My Cooking Staples

My daily kitchen lineup: the tools, pans, and utensils I use for everything from quick weeknight meals to Sunday slow-cooks. These are practical, reliable, and used on repeat.

 
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Nonstick, ceramic-coated, and actually cute enough to leave out on the stove  If you’re into cozy cooking, easy cleanup, and pretty kitchenware that doesn’t break the bank — this one’s a win. I use mine daily and still get excited every time I reach for a pan 🤍
7pc Nonstick Ceramic Coated Aluminum Cookware Set - Figmint
 
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Whether I’m chopping veggies for dinner, slicing warm banana bread, or styling a little snack board, this one does it all. I love that it’s sturdy, easy to clean, and pretty enough to leave out on the counter. A true kitchen workhorse — simple, timel...
Boos Block Wooden Cutting Boards - Maple, Cherry, & Walnut ...
 
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Sharp, reliable, and comfortable to hold — these are the knives I use daily, from quick veggie prep to weekend cooking. I love that they come with a block that looks great on the counter and keeps everything organized. A solid, beginner-friendly set ...
KitchenAid: Knife Block Sets
 
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I am a toaster ovens biggest fan. In my opinion, it does everything an air fryer can do (and maybe a little more)! I love the dual doors on this one and I'm going to choose racks or a basket any day.
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For the Home Baker

Everything you need to whip up cookies, cakes, and cozy weekend bakes. From mixing bowls to measuring cups to the pans I use on repeat — this is my go-to baking setup for any recipe.

 
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My secret to bakery-style sourdough at home? The Le Creuset Dutch Oven. It holds heat perfectly for that crispy crust and soft inside we all dream of. I've tried a few, but nothing compares to the way this one bakes — plus it’s gorgeous enough to liv...
Dutch Ovens Shop
 
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The KitchenAid Stand Mixer is that girl in my kitchen — bread dough, cookies, whipped cream, you name it. I use mine for everything from sourdough prep to weekend baking sprees. It saves my arms, makes me feel like a pro, and honestly? She’s just pre...
Stand Mixers for Baking & More

Kitchen Extras I Love

This is where the random-but-essential items live — think food scales, cute kitchen decor, oil dispensers, and the little gadgets that somehow make cooking easier (and more fun). The underrated heroes of my kitchen.

 
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literally all you need for canning, cute coffee cups, and storing food!
Ball® Mason Jars & Home Canning
 
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If you bake often (or even occasionally), a digital food scale is a game changer. Not only is it way more accurate than measuring cups, but it also saves you from dirtying a million dishes — just pop your bowl on and measure as you go. Perfect for so...
Food Scales - Walmart.com
 
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As someone who’s a little Type A and has ADHD... fridge organizers have seriously saved me from letting food go to waste. If I don’t see it, I forget it exists — but with clear bins and labeled sections, I actually know what I have (and what I need)....
Fridge Organizers
 
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The only cereal storage container you need! Not only does it make storing your cereal way cuter but it also prevents them from going stale too quickly or from ants getting in.
Best Cereal Containers
 
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The best part of waking up is walking to greet my gorgeous blue keurig. This thing is small but mighty! My right hand gal when it comes to my morning coffees.
Keurig Coffee Makers | Blue - Walmart.com

Plates, Glasses, Silverware and more

 
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The prettiest glasses you will ever see! Water, a nice mock tail or any cold summer refresher.
The Icon Juice Glass: Confetti Edition