Don’t you just love seeing what other people use most in the kitchen?! I sure do.
I already have a complete list of My Favorite Kitchen Tools on the blog but I thought it was high time to condense that list and share the items I use all the time.
These items are tried and true and vary from super affordable to investment pieces that you’ll give to your grandchildren. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know what your favorites are!
Oh, the luxury of sharp, quality knives! They truly make all the difference in the kitchen and I don’t know how I went 29 years without them.
When I asked the head chef in our company which knives he recommended we invest in, he said Global. This 3-piece set is the one we registered for and we’ve gotten tons of use out of them. When we realized how much we loved them, we ordered the 8-inch chef’s knife and vegetable knife, which we now use most often.
The knife sharpener is an absolute must. We use it to sharpen our knives every month or two.
I own a more expensive high-speed blender but I rarely use it because I have to lug it out of the cupboard and it’s more annoying to clean. The Nutribullet does such a fantastic job at consistently blending, it’s a breeze to clean, it’s affordable, and you can drink right out of the cup.
You all know we use it daily for smoothies, sauces, cashew cream, grinding coffee beans, and beyond. We typically replace it every couple years since it gets so much use, but be sure to register your purchase you can get a free one if it goes bad before a year is up. We buy new blades when needed.
This is an investment piece like all Le Creuset cookware, but the quality will last a lifetime. This was the first piece I put on our wedding registry and I nearly cried the day it came because it’s the first nice piece of cookware I’ve ever owned. I cook with this pot so often, from soups to chilis and more. It’s wonderful and so pretty!
We use this 10.25-inch pan every day for eggs and beyond, and it’s nice that you don’t have to season it. When I need a larger pan, I use this 12-inch cast iron. That one is super affordable ($22.99) but you do have to season it (which basically means oiling it after each use).
Storage Containers
As you can imagine, we have tons of different storage containers. For our pantry, we use a combination of these Rubbermaid Brilliance meal prep containers (there’s also a smaller set of five) and these taller pantry containers for things like flour and cereal.
