
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
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Browse some of my favorite kitchen and bar essentials, gadgets, and pantry items below.
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SEASONAL ITEMS | MISC COOKING & SERVING ITEMS
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT | COOKWARE & OVENWARE | FAVORITE KITCHEN GADGETS, UTENSILS & BOWLS | STARTER KITCHEN BASICS
NIFTY BAR ESSENTIALS
COOKING SUPPLIES & STORAGE CONTAINERS | SPICE CABINET | UNIQUE PANTRY ITEMS
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SEASONAL ITEMS
Seasonal kitchen products, holiday items, accessories, utensils, equipment, and barware.
Glass Snack Bowl with Pewter Climbing Bunny (5 x 3.5 Inch)
This Easter themed glass snack bowl is perfect to serve Ina’s Roasted Rosemary Cashews.
MISC COOKING & SERVING ITEMS
Indoor cooking & outdoor barbecue equipment, and serving items.
Nambe Eclipse Salad Bowl & Servers
Great for summer entertaining! Try using it to serve our Fresh Heirloom Tomato Salad recipe.
Casafina Stoneware Egg platter - 13 Inches
Serve a double batch of our Deviled Eggs at your next barbecue party! It has 24 compartments.
OXO Good Grips Grilling Tools, 5-Piece Set
Comes with a nifty tool rest. Use it to make our easy Grilled Chilean Sea Bass recipe!
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
Core kitchen equipment & tools for all your baking and cooking prep needs.
Cuisinart Pro Large Food Processor, 11-cup with Attachments
Great Value - Fantastic for making our Shortcrust Pastry (Pâte Brisée) & many other recipes!
Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Food Processor, 4-Cup
Great for chopping small quantities, for our Chipotle Mayo recipe!
NutriBullet RX High-Speed Blender - One Speed - 45 Ounces
Great Value - We used it to make our Vanilla Green Smoothie & Easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce!
Vitamix High-Speed Pro Grade Blender - Variable Speed - 64 Ounces
Use it to make our Fresh Roasted Red Pepper Sauce recipe!
Vitamix Immersion Blender, Stainless Steel, 18 inches
Great for puréeing soups right in the stovetop pot for our Potato Leek Soup!
KitchenAid - 5 Quart Stand Mixer (21 Colors)
So many uses for this mixer! Use it for our Black Magic Mocha Cupcakes.
Cuisinart Hand Mixer, 5 Speed (2 Colors)
Whip up our Silky Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie with this great appliance!
Cuisinart Classic 4-Slice toaster, Brushed Stainless Steel
Great for bagels or bread, or to make our Easy Avocado Toast with Eggs recipe!
Cuisinart Elite Panini Press & Griddler with Nonstick Dishwasher Safe Plates
Make pancakes and eggs, or make our favorite Spicy Turkey Avocado Panini recipe!
Ninja Foodi 12-in-1 Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer - 8 Quart
Great Value - We used it to make our Air Fryer Dijon Potatoes & other recipes!
Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 Air Fryer & Pressure Cooker - 6 Quart
We used this product to make our Instant Pot Garlic Potatoes recipe!
Belgian Waffle Maker - Fleur De Lis Pattern - Nonstick Waffle Iron
Make breakfast more fun with this unique waffle iron! We used it for our Healthier Belgian Waffles.
Cuisinart Electric Citrus Juicer - 3 Speeds & Auto Reversing Juicer
When you need plenty of fresh juice, this is great for big batches of our Magic Lemonade recipe!
Digital Food Scale & Removable Bowl (Ounces & Grams)
This stainless steel digital scale makes it easy to make our Vegan Oat Bars!
COOKWARE & OVENWARE
My top picks for a variety of high quality, must have products for all your cooking and baking needs!
Calphalon Hard-Anodized Nonstick Pots & Pans (Set of 10)
We made tons of recipes with this set, including our Potato Tacos (Tacos de Papa)!
All-Clad Hard Anodized Nonstick Grande Griddle, 13 x 20 Inches
This double burner griddle is great to make our Lemon Ricotta Pancakes!
All-Clad Hard Anodized Nonstick Grande Grill Pan - 13 x 20 Inches
This double burner stovetop grill pan makes grilling our Awesome Onion Burger so easy!
Le Creuset Oval Dutch Oven - 9.5 Quart (11 Colors)
We used this extra large, heavy duty pan to make our Hearty Vegetarian Chili recipe!
Staub Ceramic Baking Dishes - 3 Piece Set
Oven safe up to 572°F, this is perfect for our Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers.
Tart Pan with Removable Bottom - Non-Stick - 9 Inch Diameter
Awesome non-stick pan for tarts & quiches, & to make our Lemon Tart (Tarte au Citron)!
OXO Good Grips Non-Stick Pro Baking Pans - 5 Piece Set
Use them to make our Healthier Healthier Banana Bread, or our Banana Pecan Muffins!
Wire Cooling Rack Heavy Duty - 11.5 x 16.5 Inches
Use it to roast or cool baked items like our Intensely Chocolate Flourless Cookies!
Eco Friendly Microwave Rice Cooker (Non-Toxic Material)
Useful microwave safe cookware for rice & to make our Herby Rice side dish recipe!
FAVORITE KITCHEN GADGETS, UTENSILS & BOWLS
Useful kitchen tools and gadgets for all your food prep, cooking, and baking needs.
OXO Good Grips Swivel Potato & Vegetable Peeler
It glides over veggies for easy peeling. We used it to make Mama’s Candied Yams.
Fiskie - Ultimate Fork-and-Whisk Combo, 11 Inches
Great for beating, cooking & making our Savory Spinach and Mushroom Scramble!
Microplane Zester Grater - Fine Blade for Zesting Citrus
We used it to make our Quick Orange Glaze & Glazed Orange Cranberry Bread recipes!
Microplane Artisan Series Fine Blade Cheese Grater
Grate fresh Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese for our Lemon Pesto Pasta with Artichokes!
OXO Good Grips 2-in-1 Citrus Juicer - 1.5 cups/350 ml
Great for juicing small & large citrus fruit, and to make our Citrus Vinaigrette recipe!
Cave Tools - Meat Claws - Barbecue Grill Accessories
Great for shredding chicken, turkey & beef, and pork for our BBQ Pork Sandwiches!
GoodCook Classic Candy & Deep Fry Thermometer
A versatile thermometer, we used it to make our delicious Almond Fudge recipe!
Milk Frother - Stainless Steel with Stand (Battery Operated)
Make lattes & more with this gadget. We used it for our Keto Mexican Hot Chocolate!
Silicone Clip-on Strainer Colander with 2 Heat Resistant Gloves
Drain hot pasta directly from the pot, and our Parsley Buttered Potatoes.
Cuisinart Fine Mesh Stainless Steel Strainers - Set of 3
We used them to make tons of recipes, including our Lemon Pesto Pasta with Artichokes!
Silicone Kitchen Tongs for Nonstick Pans & Grilling (Set of 2)
Heat resistant up to 480°F, it’s great for our One Pot White Bean Spaghetti!
Stainless Steel Whisks, Egg Separator & Brush (Set of 5)
Whisk, baste & separate pretty much everything, and our Classic Tiramisu!
Pyrex Prepware 8-cup Measuring Cup - Microwave Safe
Fantastic for measuring large quantities. We used it for our Kumquat Marmalade recipe!
Pyrex Smart Essentials Glass Mixing Bowls - 8 Piece Set
Mix, heat & store in these bowls, including making our Chai Spice Bundt Cake batter!
Coated Enameled Colander for Pasta, Potatoes & Fruit (5 Quart)
We used this convenient colander to drain our Spinach Tagliatelle with Truffle Cheese!
Stainless Steel Flour Sifter with Hand Crank - 5 Cup Capacity
Sometimes old-fashioned gadgets work best, as for our Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes!
Professional Pastry Cutter - Heavy Duty Stainless Steel
Great for cutting butter into flour. Use it to make our Triple Berry Crisp recipe!
Adjustable Rolling Pin with Rings - 13.6 x 1.75 Inches
Easily & evenly roll out crust for our Amish Style Double Pie Crust recipe!
Wilton Cake Decorating - Icing & Offset Spatulas, 3-Piece Set
These spatulas made it easy to spread each layer of filling in our Classic Tiramisu.
Extra Large Decorating Tips & Disposable Piping Bags
Great for decorating cakes & cupcakes. We used them for our Kumquat Cupcakes!
Silicone Round Molds - Mini Muffin Pan (BPA Free - Set of 2)
We used these easy to remove molds to make our Chocolate Peanut Butter Delights!
Silicone Heart Shaped Molds for Chocolate Candy (Set of 2)
These lovely shaped heart molds were used for our Biscoff White Chocolate Hearts!
Stainless Steel Cookie & Ice Cream Scoops (3 Piece Set)
We used medium size to scoop of batter for our Intensely Chocolate Flourless Cookies!
Traditional Bamboo Matcha Whisk Set (Whisk, Scoop & Tea Spoon)
Made of 100% bamboo, this traditional matcha whisk set is perfect for my Vanilla Matcha Latte recipe!
STARTER KITCHEN BASICS
Great budget friendly kitchen essentials you’ll need for cooking and baking, if you are just starting out.
Great Starter Set - Calphalon Nonstick Cookware - 8 Piece Set
Make tons of recipes, including our Savory Spinach and Mushroom Scramble!
Baking Pan & Cooling Rack - Half Sheet Stainless Steel Set
Roast, bake & cool all your oven recipes. Use it to make our Bacon Wrapped Dates!
Pyrex Basics Glass Pie Pan - 9 Inches - Oven & Freezer Safe
This pie dish will last for years! We used it to make our Bourbon Maple Pecan Pie recipe.
Plastic Cutting Boards with Juice Grooves - 3 Piece Set
Chop, slice & dice ingredients. Used to prep our Napa Avocado Toast & other recipes!
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls - 6 Piece Set
We used them to prep our Pumpkin Spice Brioche Bread Pudding recipe!
Winco Wood Rolling Pin - 18 Inches - Easy on the Wrists
We used this classic style pin to roll out the crust for our Pretty Plum Galette recipe!
Wilton Beginning Cake Decorating Kit, 20-Piece Set
Use these disposable bags & tips to make our Decadent Chocolate Cream Pie!
Cake Decorating Kit with Turntable, Spatulas & Smoothers
Great Value - Use this to frost our Blood Orange Cardamom Cake or any desserts!
Bar Society Cocktail Shaker Set - Complete Bartender Kit
Great starter kit with all the bar basics! Use it for our Bees and Bourbon Cocktail!
NIFTY BAR ESSENTIALS
My favorite bar tools & barware to help you make the best cocktails.
OXO Stainless Steel - Leak-Proof Cocktail Shaker with Rubber Seal
This leak-proof shaker makes it easy to make cocktails, like our Bees and Bourbon Cocktail!
Old Fashioned Cocktail Mixing Glass Kit - 24 Ounces (700 ml) 9 Piece Bar Set
Everything you will need to make our Cranberry Brandy Old-Fashioned cocktail & other drinks!
Cocktail Muddler - 12 Inches (Durable Plastic) Bartender Gear
Muddle fruit, herbs & sugar for your cocktails. Try it when making mojitos, or our Kumquat Martini!
Hiware Stainless Steel Bar Mixing Spoon - Spiral Pattern for Pouring
Stir all your cocktails & drinks with this bar spoon. We used it to make our Easy Rum Lemonade!
Stainless Steel Cocktail Picks - 20 Piece Set (Four Different Designs)
Skewer olives for your martini, or fruit for your other cocktails, like in our Kumquat Martini!
OXO Stainless Steel Angled Measuring Jigger - Ounces & Tablespoons
Accurately measure bar ingredients with this nifty jigger. We used it for our Marvelous Margarita!
OXO Good Grips Small Citrus Juicer - Measure Ounces, Tablespoons & Ml.
Measure up to ⅓ cup of fresh juice at a time. We used it to make our Fresh Lime Margarita!
ZYLISS 2-in-1 Zester -
Citrus Zester and Channel Knife
Easily make the perfect citrus twist to garnish your drinks. We used it for our Vesper Cocktail!
Riedel Highball 11 Ounce Glasses (Set of 2)
These elegant glasses are the perfect size for any tall cocktail, like my Elderflower Vodka Tonic!
Schott Zwiesel Tritan Crystal Martini Cocktail Glasses - Set of 6
Classic & durable, these dishwasher safe martini glasses are great for serving our Vesper Cocktail!
Schott Zwiesel Tritan Stemless Wine Glass Set of 6
These 19.1 ounce wine glasses double as water or cocktail glasses. Perfect for my Black Sangria!
Zwiesel Pure Tritan Crystal Champagne Flute - Set of 6
This beautifully styled flute would be perfect for serving champagne or The Launch Cocktail!
Luigi Bormioli Tumblers - Set of 4 (20 Ounce)
Great for tall beverages and non-alcoholic drinks, like our Vanilla Green Smoothie!
Schott Zwiesel Tritan Crystal Tumblers - Long Drink Cocktail Glasses - Set of 6
Serve our Cherry Rum Lemonade in this classic 16.2 ounce tumbler & make your drinks sparkle!
Schott Zwiesel Tritan Crystal Old Fashioned Cocktail Glass - Set of 6
Serve our Pumpkin Spice White Russian in this classic 13.5 ounce double old-fashioned glass.
COOKING SUPPLIES & STORAGE CONTAINERS
Kitchen supplies & storage items I use frequently for everyday cooking & baking.
Wilton Standard Baking Cups (Cupcake Liners) - Elegance - 150 Count
With a variety of designs, we used these cupcake liners to make our Black Magic Mocha Cupcakes!
Bamboo Cocktail Skewers & Picks - 200 Pieces (6 Inches)
Versatile skewers garnish appetizers & cocktails, including our Vanilla Green Smoothie!
Precut Round Parchment Paper Liners with Lift Tabs for Baking (150 Pieces)
We used them for our Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart. Great for 6”, 8” & 9”cake pans & tart pans.
Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil - 18 Inches
This extra long foil is great for oven roasting & easy clean up, and for our Spicy Roasted Broccoli!
Med PRIDE Food Prep Gloves - Laytex Free (100-Count)
Disposable gloves are great for messy prep work, like preparing our Easy Jalapeño Poppers recipe!
Glass Storage Bottles with Swing-Top Lid - Set of 6 (16 Ounce)
Great for storing salad dressings & our simple syrup recipes, like Cherry Simple Syrup!
SPICE CABINET
My favorite specialty or hard to find items for your spice cabinet.
Madagascar Vanilla Bean Pods Whole Grade A - 10 Count
Great Value & Quality - Used for many of our recipes, including our Vanilla Bean Fudge recipe!
Herbes de Provence (in Crock) by Aux Anysetiers du Roy (1 Ounce)
Used in many recipes in the South of France, we loved it in our Air Fryer Dijon Potatoes recipe!
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes (8.5 Ounces) Kosher
Used in so many of our recipes, we especially loved it on our Honey Roasted Carrots!
Himalayan Fine Pink Salt (Shaker) by Natierra Himalania - 6 Ounces
Delicious in a variety of sweet & savory recipes, including our Napa Avocado Toast!
Badia Spices - Organic Ground Cardamom (2.5 Ounces)
We used this good quality ground cardamom spice in our Chicken Tikka Masala recipe!
McCormick Gourmet Whole Cardamom Pods - All Natural (0.95 Ounce)
Used in many sweet and savory recipes, we used them in our Vanilla Bean Fudge recipe!
Organic Whole Star Anise Pods (4 Ounces) Non GMO
We used these star anise pods to flavor our delicious Quick Pho with Turkey Meatballs recipe!
Anthony's Organic Turmeric Powder - 8 Ounces (Gluten Free & Non GMO)
Delicious in both savory cooking or healthful drinks. Try it in our Golden Milk recipe!
UNIQUE PANTRY ITEMS
Specialty foods and unique pantry items we've used in our recipes.
Colonna Classic Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil (750 ML) 25.36 Ounces
Delicious & pure tasting, we have used this EVOO in many recipes, including our Citrus Vinaigrette!
TruffleHunter Black & White Truffle Oil - 8.45 Ounces Each (Set of 2)
Truffle oils should be used sparingly. We used the white truffle oil for our silky Potato Leek Soup!
Delicate Avocado Oil by La Tourangelle (8.45 Fluid Ounces)
This delicate oil is great for dressings, and is delicious in our Cherry Bruschetta recipe!
Avocado Oil Cooking Spray by La Tourangelle (5 Fluid Ounces)
A great quality avocado oil cooking spray. We used it for our Easy Jalapeno Poppers!
Spinach Tagliatelle - Nest Egg Pasta by DeLallo
This nest egg spinach pasta is delicious in our Spinach Tagliatelle with Truffle Cheese recipe!
Membrillo - Quince Paste (14 Ounce Block)
A Mexican treat! Slice it and eat it like candy, or try it in our Manchego and Membrillo Crostini!
Liquid Smoke -Assorted Gift Box by Colgin (4.0 Ounces) Set of 4
To be used sparingly, this adds a smoky quality to marinades & sauces, including our BBQ Sauce!
Unsulfured Blackstrap Molasses by Golden Barrel (1 Pint)
For use in many baking recipes, we used it in our addicting and delicious BBQ Sauce!
Espresso Coffee Powder - Fine Ground (Non-GMO)
We used it to make our Decadent Chocolate Cream Pie & Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart!
Bob's Red Mill Organic Corn Flour - Stone Ground (22 Ounces)
Great quality organic corn flour that is wonderful in our Fluffy Corn Cakes recipe!
Organic Yellow Corn Masa Harina - Organic Flour - (2 Pound Bag)
Great flour for Mexican dishes, it’s vegan, kosher & gluten free. Try it in our Hearty Vegetarian Chili!
Creamy Biscoff Cookie Butter by Lotus (14.1 Ounces Each) Set of 2 Jars
Be forewarned, this stuff is sweet and addictive! We used it in our Biscoff White Chocolate Hearts!
Biscoff Cookies by Lotus (8.8 Ounce Packages) Pack of 2
Popular in Belgium, we used these cookies for the crust in our Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart recipe!
Lu Petit Beurre Biscuits - Made in France (7 Ounces Each) Pack of 2
A traditional French butter biscuit, we used them in our Pink Grapefruit Cream Cheese Pie crust!