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My Favorite Kitchen Tools

Shop my favorite tried-and-true kitchen tools! From my favorite appliances to my trusty gadgets, this is a roundup of all my faves!

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Kitchen Basics

Looking to start building your kitchen tools? These are my kitchen basics.

Measuring Spoons

Dishwasher save, can be taken off the ring, fits in small mouth spice containers AND has the ½ Tablespoon.

Set of seven stainless steel measuring cups stacked together, each with colorful handles. The top cup contains grains.

Dry Measuring Cups

Color coded, has the⅔ measure because sometimes the ⅓ is dirty and you don't want to clean it.

Two clear glass Pyrex measuring cups, one larger with a 1-liter capacity and one smaller with a 500-milliliter capacity, both featuring red measurement markings.

Pyrex Wet Measuring Cups

Yes you need wet measuring cups for wet ingredients. You can't go wrong with what Grandma used.

Silicone Spatula

Heat resistant to 600°F, they feel good in your hand and they have a core that makes them not bend.

A stainless steel wire whisk with a cylindrical handle, used for mixing or whipping ingredients.

10-Inch Wire Whisk

I know some people like a silicone coated whisk, but I love an old-school wire baloon whisk.

A red-handled Microplane grater with a long, stainless steel blade featuring fine grating surfaces.

Microplane Zester

I have been using these from before they had a handle! So many uses!

Three white plastic cutting boards with gray trim and handles, arranged in descending size order.

BPA-Free Chopping Board

As much as I tell myself I will hand wash a cutting board, I need them to go in the dishwasher.

A stack of five stainless steel mixing bowls of varying sizes with four black lids beside them.

Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set

Stainless steel nesting bowls are a MUST for every kitchen. Keep them stacked neatly. Plus there are lids!

Small Kitchen Appliances

These are the small appliances I have in my kitchen and can't cook without them!

KitchenAid

I have the 5 quart option but I can no longer find it. I have had it for over 30 years.

KitchenAid Air Fry Oven

So love in my house that my daughter took one to her first apartment.

Tall, cylindrical white kitchen appliance with silver accents, featuring a small black button near the base.

Breville Sous Vide Machine

I like that there is an app on my phone so I can monitor the cook.

A navy blue immersion blender with a metallic shaft and blending attachment, standing upright against a white background.

KitchenAid Hand Blender

I am old school and have the chorded version.

Baking

A few of my favorite baking basics to get you started on your baking journey.

Half Sheet Pan

An ample rim and quality thickness so they don't warp in the oven.

Silpat

I was introduced to Silpat 30 years ago and have never not had one in my kitchen since.

Three metal ice cream scoops in small, medium, and large sizes, with measurements listed for each handle and scoop diameter.

Cookie Scoops

3 sizes: I have 2 sets of these because there are so many uses beyond cookies!

Three-tier stainless steel cooling rack with baking tray images, shown baking chicken wings in the oven.

Stackable Cooling Rack

Stackable AND folding legs. Perfect for when space is at a premium.

Cookware

When I am asked for my favorite pots and pans, these are the pieces I suggest.

All-Clad

This is a buy once and never have to buy another set investment.

Cast iron skillet with a handle and a pouring spout on a white background.

Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

Nothings gets a quality sear like cast iron.

Orange cast iron Dutch oven with a lid and rounded handles.

Lodge Dutch Oven

A classic that you will use for so many recipes.

Non Stick Griddle Pan

The only pan I use to make pancakes.

Kitchen Organization

'A place for everything and everything in its place'...this is how I keep everything in its place.

Five clear containers hold rose petal tea, split peas, spaghetti, pink salt, and coffee beans, arranged in two rows against a white background.

OXO Container Set

I love seeing HOW much product is left and how well these seal.

Stacked glass containers with black lids, holding grilled salmon, salad with nuts, rice with vegetables, lemon slices, and fig halves.

Rubbermaid Brilliance

Insert all my love for these containers here...

A clear beverage organizer holds six Coca-Cola cans, three green Carlsberg cans, three water bottles, and one blue glass bottle in rows.

Automatic Pusher Glide

Keeps my cans organized in my pantry. Adjustable.

A person holds a transparent heart-shaped pan lid with a Cartesian heart curve design. Text reads "Patent Design" and "BPA Free." Graph of heart curve is shown.

Refrigerator Lazy Susan

I have 3 of these and love not loosing items in the back.

Sous Vide Favorites

I love my sous vide circulator. These are the accessories that I use in my cooking.

Clear, rectangular plastic food storage container with measurement markings on the side.

LIPAVI Sous Vide Container

For my large cuts of meats or multiple small bags.

A transparent plastic tray lid with a cut-out handle on the left side, featuring two rectangular raised sections in the center.

Lid Sous Vide Container

Lids are not included with the container.

Clear rectangular plastic container with measurement markings on the side.

1.75 Gal. Sous Vide Container

My 'every day' container. Don't forget the lid.

A vacuum sealer sealing a bag of meat. Beside it, there are vacuum-sealed bags of sliced vegetables and lemons.

FoodSaver

They no longer make the model I have. This is a good substitute.

I am Sarah Mock. Welcome!

Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 16 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.

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