Countertop Appliances

Slow Cooker/Crockpot
I love this slow cooker because you can sear meat IN this slow cooker. And it’s huge so it can feed a crowd!
High Powdered Blender
I used it for making sauces, vinaigrettes, smooth soups, mashed cauliflower, butternut squash mac and cheese, and smoothies. I have had multiple versions of the Vitamix and I don’t think the higher tech versions are necessary! The most important part is the super sharp blade on any Vitamix.
Nutribullet
I love this for making small batch dressings, pestos, appetizer dips, and other sauces that aren’t enough volume to get above the Vitamix blade.
Stand Mixer
Those hand held mixers are a serious arm workout. I like the 5-quart size because it can fit a double batch of cookies if needed.

All Kitchen Essentials
The full list of all my kitchen essentials! Plus the top 5 kitchen items I recommend getting first if you don’t know where to start.
Pots and Pans
PSA: You don’t need all the pots/pans that come in a pots and pan set. I much prefer selecting the specific pots you will get the most use out of. That way you can get a few nice pots and save cabinet space.
Bakeware
Everything you need to bake anything in your oven. Baking sheets, baking pans, and multi-purpose baking items.