Kitchen Essentials
Great Chef’s Knife
An all purpose knife to cut everything from vegetables to meat.
All Purpose Skillet
Like a sauce pan meets skillet. This pan is 5 quarts vs. 3.5 quarts like a typical skillet. So it’s a perfect all-purpose pan! Oven-safe too!
Spatulas
These have a little nub so you can lay the spatula down without the spoon touching the counter. Meant for all types of food (wooden spatulas shouldn’t be used with meat because you can’t get the bacteria out of it)!
Three-Quarter Size Baking Sheet
A super large baking sheet is a game changer!! It fits everything on one baking sheet in a single layer!
Plastic Cutting Board
You don’t want to use wooden cutting boards for anything like meat, seafood, garlic, or onion. Bacterias and smells are almost impossible to get out of a wooden cutting board.
Bonus:
9-Inch Tongs
The absolute best way to toss and serve salads, pastas, and stir frys. And the nylon tops on these prevent scratches on your cookware.
Meat Thermometer
A must have! It takes all the guess work out of cooking meat. You’ll never have to worry about under/over cooking meat again.
Countertop Appliances
All the essentials you can keep on your counter top… or store away if keeping things on the counter isn’t your thing!!!
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.
Prep Tools
All the things you need to make prepping your food easier.
Cooking Tools
Everything you need to cook on the stove or grill.
Serveware
All of my favorite pieces to help you entertain with ease.
Bar
Take your hosting game to the next level by creating a show-stopping bar!
Misc Items
All my other random favorite items!
Cookbooks
Our favorite cookbooks we have cooked from over and over again!
Family Board Games
Games we love to play after dinner!
[this isn’t a sponsored post, there are a few affiliate links above based on things I purchase on my own and love]
