29 Of The Most Essential Kitchen Tools Every Home Cook Needs
One of my favorite hobbies is experimenting in the kitchen! Whether it's making a nice big dinner on Sunday night or baking some late night chocolate cookies, I love trying out new recipes on my friends and family. I am constantly on the hunt for better kitchen products and fun tools that make my life easier. From dinnerware to fun kitchen gadgets this is a list of my favorite kitchen items to help every home cook unleash their inner chef.
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No kitchen is complete without a cast iron skillet! This is the all purpose pan that I use more often than any other pan - pretty much everyday! It can literally be used for anything: pay frying, baking, roasting, campfire cooking, anything! It is also the sturdiest item, like there is almost no way to break it. If you buy it once, you will get decades of use out of it.
See it on AmazonGet The Perfect Brownie With This Brownie Edge Pan
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My favorite part of the brownie is the crispy edges. With a regular pan, there are only a few coveted pieces that have this crispy edge. This brownie edge pan cooks brownies in a zig-zag shape so that each brownie piece has more edges! Now when I make brownies I don't have to fight with everyone over who gets the edge pieces! Everyone can get a perfect crispy piece.
See it on AmazonThe Best Cookware You'll Every Buy Le Creuset Dutch Oven
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This Le Creuset dutch oven is one of my favorite things I have ever bought for myself! It is definitely a splurge, but it is so worth it and it will last for a super long time. As it gets into the winter months, this is the perfect for making soups in. And if you also got stuck on the sourdough train, baking it in the dutch over is the best way to get that crunchy crust on a loaf.
See it on AmazonMonster Salad Serving Utensils Make Salad A Little More Fun
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These monster salad serving utensils are such a fun way to serve salad or pasta at a dinner party. The little eye balls at the ends of the utensils stick out of the salad and look at all the guest! They are dishwasher safe too which makes clean up super easy. These are also a really fun gift to give for as a housewarming.
See it on AmazonCutest Smeg Toaster
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This Smeg toaster is so freaking cute! I don't have that much cabinet space in my apartment, so some of my appliances have to stay out on the counter. This is an appliance that I do not mind leaving out at all because it really looks so vintage and stylish. And it works great too!
See it on AmazonHilarious Angry Mom Microwave Cleaner And Kitchen Odor Absorber
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Cleaning is not the most fun activity, but there are definitely ways to make it a little more fun. These angry mom cleaners are a funky way to do annoying tasks. One of the moms steams up and cleans up the microwave for you. All you have to do is wipe up the microwave afterward. And the other mom absorbs weird funky refridgerator odor with baking soda. It's amazing how quick she works at getting rid of food smells!
See it on AmazonPorcelain Butter Keeper For Super Soft Spreadable Butter
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This butter keeper makes hard butter soft and spreadable and keeps it fresh even though it's stored out of the refridgerator. I love this! There is nothing better than having the perfect spreadable butter on a nice piece of toast in the morning. The butter keeper holds about 1 and a half sticks of butter and it is super cute so I keep it right on my kitchen table.
See it on AmazonNo More Bacon Grease Burns With This Splatter Screen
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There is nothing worse than cooking bacon and getting splattered with the grease. This splatter screen makes it easy to get perfectly cooked bacon without any fear of getting burnt with the grease. This is literally such a life saver! It is also super handy when doing any frying in the kitchen as well.
See it on AmazonSuper High-Powered Ninja Blender
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I am a smoothie fanatic in the morning! I feel like it is such a good way to put a bunch of fruits and veggies together and get all my nutrients all in one cup! Something that is super cool about this Ninja blender is that I can use either the large 72 ounce blender or the smaller 16 ounce cups for a smaller smoothie batch. And this thing really is so stong. It can get through even the thickest of smoothies.
See it on AmazonAvocado Keeper Keeps Avocados Fresh For Days
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My favorite breakfast of all time is avocado toast with a fried egg on top. The only problem is that I do not need a full avocado to make it, so sometimes my avocados would go bad in the fridge. This avocado keeper has totally changed that! It keeps my half used avocados fresh in my fridge for days.
See it on AmazonSafely Cut All Your Veggies With These Cut Resistant Gloves
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I am a little clumsy, so sometimes I get a little cut on my hands when I am chopping up veggies or peeling potatoes. These cut resistant gloves help me make sure that I never cut my fingers again. The number one thing I use this for is slicing with the mandolin because that thing is crazy dangerous! This is perfect for anyone else who is a little clumsy in the kitchen or just wants a little more safety while slicing.
See it on AmazonGold Measuring Spoons Bring A Little Bling To The Kitchen
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I love to bring a little sparkle and shine to my mundane kitchen appliances. These gold measuring spoons are an easy way to bring a little bit a style to something every kitchen has. It is super handy that the spoons come with a leveler too because I get the perfect measurement every time!
See it on AmazonBring Italy To You With This Pasta Making Machine
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Making pasta always seemed too complicated for me to do at home. Then I got the pasta making machine and realized that I could totally make pasta at home! It comes with different attachments to makes sheets of pasta or different thickness of noodles. It is a great tool to start learning how to make great pasta at home.
See it on AmazonLess Mess Baking With Sillicone Baking Mats
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One of the worst things about making cookies is having to fully clean off the baking sheets at the end. These sillicone baking mats make it so much easier to bake while making less of a mess. They fit right on the baking sheet and are non-stick. Plus they are much easier to clean in the sink compared to the bulkier baking sheets they fit on.
See it on AmazonMulti-Function Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
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I can never have enough bowls. I am a big fan of prepping everything like slicing my veggies, measuring my spices, etc., before I start cooking. That means that I use a lot of small and medium bowls. These stainless steel mixing bowls are great! I can prep as much as I want and the clean up is super easy because the bowls are dishwasher safe.
See it on AmazonMicrowave Rice Cooker Is The Easiest Way To Cook Rice
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This microwave rice cooker is such a life saver! It makes cooking rice so much easier. I mean doing anything is the microwave is so much easier. I just follow the instructions, put the microwave on for 15 minutes, and boom I have perfectly cooked rice ready to serve.
See it on AmazonSpoon Rest Keeps Counters Sparkly Clean
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This spoon rest is one of the most practical kitchen item I have bought in a long time. The spoon rest clips onto the side of the pan that I am cooking with and holds the spoon I am using to stir my food. It's so handy that I no longer have to dirty up my counters while I am cooking. It also is a great tool for holding grill tools.
See it on AmazonMaking Dessert Is So Fun With This Cake Pop Maker
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I can't be the only person who loves those pink Starbucks cake pops. They are so freaking yummy! I wanted to try out making them for myself. This cake pop maker makes it super simple to make my own cake pops at home. The batter goes in the machine and it makes perfect little balls! This dessert is really easy to make, so it is a really fun thing to make with kids.
See it on AmazonAll Purpose Instant Pot 7-In-1 Cooker
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I absolutely love my Instant Pot! This cooker does everything from air frying to pressure cooking to slow cooking. My kitchen doesn't have a lot of extra space, so this was perfect for me! I could do the work of a bunch of different kitchen gadgets all with the one Instant Pot. My favorite thing to do with it is to recreate unhealthy items like fried chicken or fries with the air frying setting.
See it on AmazonSuper Cute Mason Jar Ceramic Measuring Cups
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These measuring cups are such a cute addition to my kitchen. The cups stack up into the shape of a mason jar and look so nice sitting on my counter. But they do not take up very much space because they stack up together. I am definitely getting these for all my friends who love baking this holiday season!
See it on AmazonClassic And Stylish 18-Piece Speckle Dishware Set
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I was looking for a way to upgrade my dishware. I was pretty much working with random bits and pieces of dish sets that my boyfriend I had collected over our life. I got this 18-piece speckle dishware set so that I could have all my dishes be uniform. I love that the dishes have a hint of color, so they are classic but still super stylish. And the price point was also super affordable!
See it on AmazonShow Off Your Wine Love With This Electric Wine Opener Set With Stand
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I have to confess that I have a lot of trouble using the regular wine openers. I always seem to end of breaking the cork. This electric wine opener set makes opening wine so easy and there is almost never any cork breakage! The set also comes with a foil cutter, a pourer, and a vacuum stopper. The stopper is amazing because it keeps the wine fresh if I don't finish the bottle the night I open it.
See it on AmazonSuper Pretty Glass Teapot
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I am a big tea drinker and I have always seen pictures of glass teapots with beatiful blooming tea leaves. I wanted to be able to recreate that at home, so I got myself this glass teapot. The teapot is stovetop safe, so I can heat up my water directly in the teapot before I put the leaves into the infuser. And it is perfect for making pretty blooming teas!
See it on AmazonHerb Keeper For Fresher Herbs That Last Longer
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Having herbs or vegetables go bad in the refridgerator is one of the most frustrating things! This fresh herb keeper is such a great way to keep my herbs fresh in the refridgerator for a lot longer. I used to feel super bad about buying up multiple herbs because I did not think I could use them in time. Now I don't have any guilt about unused herbs in the fridge!
See it on AmazonCocktail Machine Creates The Perfect Cocktail In Seconds
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I love a good craft cocktail when I am out for a nice dinner, but I never make them at home because it is just too much work. This cocktail machine makes it super easy to make fancy craft cocktails at home in just seconds! All you do is just insert a cocktail capsule into the machine, set the stength, and then viola you have a drink! The drinks are so yummy and the machine makes sure it comes out perfect every time! And machine even has an automatic cleaning cycle that runs and all the parts are completely machine washable.
See it on AmazonIcredible Little Ooni Portable Woodfire Pizza Oven
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This Ooni portable pizza oven is such an amazing little product! It brings the perfect woodfire pizza right to my very own backyard. The oven is super portable and can even be moved easily, so I can even bring it over to friends' houses. The best thing about it? The pizza is perfectly cooked in only 60 seconds!
See it on AmazonBring Some Blinhg To the Kitchen With This Rainbow Blade Knife Set
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I finally got myself a new knife set and I am absolutely obsessed! This rainbow blade knife set is so cool. The blades are iridescent rainbow colors but the gimmick is just in the color. The blades are actually super high quality and work super well. Plus using these knives makes dinnner prep so much more fun.
See it on AmazonIndoor S'mores Maker Set Creates An Indoor Bonfire
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This indoor s'mores maker brings the fun of a campfire right into the kitchen! It is super easy to use and has holders on the side to hold all of the graham crackers, marshmellows, and chocolate. I love to bring this s'mores maker out when I have a few friends over for a fun interactive dessert after dinner.
See it on AmazonChilled Beer Glasses For A Perfect Pint
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Having a beer is not totally complete without a nice frosty pint glass. These chilled beer glasses go right in the freezer and keep your beer cold longer. This is the perfect thing for having friends over for a barbeque or even just a night in watching The Bachelor. The glasses even have a sillicone grip, so that hands do not get too cold.
See it on AmazonGetting On That Celery Juice Hype With This Juicer
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I become obsessed with juice in the past couple years, but it really gets expensive buying it from the store. I decided I should try to start juicing at home! I got this easy clean juicer so that I make myself all my favorite green juices at home and WOW do they taste even better when they are fresh from the juicer.
See it on AmazonWine Decanter For Enjoying A Fine Red Wine
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I love red wine and I recently learned that if I wanted to get the most out of a nice bottle of red wine, I should put it in a decanter for at least an hour before I drink it. I personally like this specific decanter because it comes with a stopper, so no bugs can get in. My apartment has way too many fruit flies in the summer, so this is 100% necessary for me.
See it on AmazonStovetop Espresso Maker For At Home Americanos
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I love an afternoon espresso pick-me-up. There really is nothing better than getting a big jolt of caffeine right as I start getting sleepy after lunch. I have started using this stovetop espresso maker to make coffeeshop quality espresso right in my own home! This model makes 6 cups of coffee, so it is great if you have more than one person needing that coffee. Morning or afternoon.
See it on AmazonThis Personalized Cutting Board Makes The Best Custom Gift
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Once I found this personalized cutting board, it has become my go to gift for everyone in my life! I love that I can customize the message and make it perfect for any person from my parents to to my friends. This also is one of my favorite things to get couples when they get married!
See it on AmazonMicrowave Omelette Maker For An Easy Peasy Breakfast
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This omelette maker makes breakfast in only three easy steps: beat eggs and milk, add all ingredients and topping to the maker, and cook it in the microwave. And out comes the perfect omelette! This is my go-to way to make breakfast whenever I am super short on time and in a rush.
See it on AmazonGiant Champagne Glass Holds A Whole Bottle Of Champagne
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Somedays I just really need a giant glass of champagne or wine and when I say giant, I mean GIANT. This giant champagne glass holds an entire bottle of champagne! Lounging on the couch with this bad boy is the perfect solution to a long day at work. I definitely need to get one of these for all of my girlfriends!
See it on AmazonFondue Pot For Fondue Parties At Home
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When I was a little kid, I was absolutely obsessed with chocolate fountains and chocolate fondue. It was my favorite dessert by far. This fondue pot brings that chocolate fondue right to my own house. It comes with 6 fondue forks to share with friends too! The fondue pot also works well with cheese fondue if that is more your speed.
See it on AmazonEverything You Could Ever Need Cake Decorating Set
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This cake decorating set contains literally everything you could ever need to start decorating cakes and cupcakes. It has icing tips, fondant carving pens, spatuals, scrappers, cake pans, cupcake wrappers, literally everything! I got this to start experimenting with cake decorating and it is the perfect thing for beginners because it has all the essentials for making a beautiful cake.
See it on AmazonCauliflower Prep Tool For Super Easy Cauliflower Break Down
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Breaking down cauliflower can be such a pain in the butt. This cauliflower prep tool makes cutting up a cauliflower super easy! The tool separates cauliflower florets from the stem with less force than a knife. It has cut down my prep time by so much! The tool also works well for broccoli and cabbage, so it is not just a single use item.
See it on AmazonHilarious Shark Attack Sushi Serving Platter
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What a silly and fun way to serve sushi! This shark attack sushi serving platter is such a great thing to pull out to serve sushi to friends or sometimes I even pull it out just to serve myself! The platter fits a couple sushi rolls and the shark head is the perfect spot to put the soy sauce in to dip! This is also a great platter to serve other appetizers that are dipped.
See it on AmazonTimeless And Chip Resistant White Dinnerware Set For Six
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This white dinnerware set is just an all around classic set of dishes. There is nothing more timeless than all white dinnerware. It can match with any kitchen or table setting. These white dishes are also super high quality and chip resistant, which is absolutely necessary if you are clumsy like me.
See it on AmazonSushi Making Kit For Easy DIY Sushi
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Sushi may seem super complicated to make, but this sushi making kit makes it super simple to make sushi rolls right at home! THe kit includes a rolling mat, a roll cutter, a rice paddle, and a pre-measured rice frame. All of these tools make it so even the most beginner sushi maker can make the perfect roll. I am now fully obsessed with making my own spicy tuna rolls.
See it on AmazonStainless Steel Compost Bin To Dip Your Toes Into Being Eco-Friendly
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One of the biggest concerns I had before I started composting was the smell. I mean I'm basically putting food scraps in a bin in my kitchen and letting them just sit? Lucikily, this stainless steel compost bin totally conceals any odor coming from the food! And it is such a great way to be a little bit more environmentally friendly.
See it on AmazonBest Kale Salad Ever With This Kale And Green Stripper
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At this point I have heard a million times that I need to eat more kale because it is so healthy. This kale stripper is the fastest and easiest way to prep kale for salads or however else you want to eat it. You just put the stem through one of the holes and it strips the leaf from the stem. There are also a bunch of other holes that work for other greens and herbs.
See it on AmazonInstant Cold Brew Maker Makes Cold Brew In Only 15 Minutes
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Most cold brew makers take at least a whole night to produce the coffee. However, this instant cold brew maker makes it in only 15 minutes!! I love to put the coffee and water together right before I get ready and then by the time I am walking out the door, my coffee is totally ready to be poured in a cup!
See it on AmazonUp Your Cooking Game With This Citrus Zester And Cheese Grater
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This zester makes cooking with garlic and ginger so much easier! I used to hate having to deal with the ginger, but this tool makes it super simple and gets the ginger super finely minced. The zester also works super well with grating parmesan cheese over a nice big plate of pasta.
See it on AmazonCorn Prep Peeler For Effortless Peeling
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There is no easier way to get corn kernals off the cob than using this corn peeler. It works super smoothly and gets all the kernals off in easy motions! It works for much better and more effeciant than a knife. This is a great tool to make corn salsa, corn bread, or any other corn filled foods!
See it on AmazonSous Vide Precision Cooker For The Perfectly Cooked Meat Everytime
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Getting the perfect cook on meat can be quite a difficult task. I feel like especially with steak I can never get it the perfect medium-rare I want. This sous vide precision cooker gives me the perfect steak every single time! The cooker keeps the temperature consistent for the entire time the meat or veggies are cooking and ensures that it comes out exactly how you want it.
See it on AmazonStainless Steel Cheese Knives For The Ultimate Charcuterie Board
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There is nothing better than creating the most lavish charcuterie board for my friends when they come over. It is always a hit! I got these cheese knives to put out with all the different cheeses on the board. The knives are the perfect size to fit right on the board and I really like the look of the wooden handles.
See it on AmazonThis Chip And Dip Bowl Is The Best Way To Serve Chips
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I love this chip and dip bowl! There is no better way to serve chips for a party. The bowl comes with two clip on dip bowls that fit right on the side. My personal favorite way to use it is with tortilla chips. I can put both salsa and guacamole right on the side of the bowl for easy dipping!
See it on AmazonFolding Cutting Board For Easy Transfer From Counter To Pan
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I am always spilling things when I transport them from the cutting board into the pan and it is so annoying! This foldable cutting board completely solves this problem. The cutting board folds down the middle and makes it super easy to transfer whatever I am cutting up right into the pan with no mess!
See it on AmazonSalad Spinner Makes Washing Lettuce A Breeze
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Washing lettuce is obviously super important. I am not trying to get e. coli! But I absolutely hate having soggy lettuce in my salads. That is why I always use this salad spinner. It gets the lettuce all dried and ready to be put right in a salad after washing. And the whole thing comes apart in pieces which makes it easy to wash.
See it on AmazonDusting Wand For Sugar, Spices, And Flour
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No waffle is complete without a bunch of powdered sugar on top. I personally think the powdered sugar is more important than the maple syrup. This dusting wand is the perfect tool to cover all my waffles with as much powdered sugar as I want. It makes sure that there are zero clumps that come out. It also works super well for spices and flour.
See it on AmazonHandy Dandy Digital Meat Thermometer
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A lot of meat thermometers are super expensive and frankly out of my budget. I found this meat thermometer that had a bunch of great reviews and was super reasonably priced (under $20!). And it works just as promised for testing out the temperature of my meat. I also really like to use it when I am making caramel.
See it on AmazonElectric Can Opener Is A Safe Way To Open Up Cans
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One of my most traumatizing memories was my sister slicing her hand on a half opened can. I wanted to make sure that NEVER happened to me. This electric can opener is a super safe way to open up cans because it opens then without creating any sharp edges. And it's super easy to use. Cans are open with just the touch of a button!
See it on AmazonMulti-Purpose Bench Scrape Tool
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This bench scrape is a super handy tool to use while cooking. It has a very flat edge that is perfect for getting all sorts of foods from the cutting board and transporting them to pan. It is also a really good way to clean up a counter after rolling out pizza or cookie dough on the counter. Such a great all purpose tool!
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