A roundup of my go-to cooking gadgets and equipment that you need for a healthy, happy kitchen!
With the holidays coming up quick, there’s going to be lots of cooking and baking going on in kitchens around the country! That’s especially true for my own house. For some reason, the holidays are my favorite ‘cooking season’. Something about the weather being colder and family being around makes cooking and sharing a delicious meal or dish all the more exciting and comforting.
Since I am already planning out my holiday menus for the next few months, I started taking stock of all the different gadgets, appliances, and equipment I use in my kitchen to cook healthy, wholesome food for my family. I’ve accumulated quite the collection over the years! But I have to admit, I don’t go overboard. I am not one of those ‘As Seen On TV‘ buyers or frivolous spenders who shill out cash on the latest food fad.
I use a wide variety of products, but each one has a job and gets used often. No dusty donut makers or air-fryers sitting around my countertops! 😉 Today I’ve gathered my favorite kitchen gear to share with you guys in hopes that you find some new things to add to your own kitchen. These also all make great gifts for the foodie, chef, or baker in your life. Think of this as a sort of kitchen gadget gift-guide for the holidays! 🙂
Tovolo Scoop n’ Spread | Perfect for getting any excess ingredients out of your bowl or pan, spreading frostings or batters, and they come in fun colors too!
T-Fal Cookware | The BEST cookware I’ve ever used. It promises non-stick cooking and it delivers! You don’t even need any oil or
Wilton Donut Pan | My go-to baking pan for donuts and other round dessert delights! Perfectly non-stick and easy to use. The baked goods pop out of the trays effortlessly!
Kitchen Aid 11-Cup Food Processor | Used more in my kitchen than my Vita-Mix if you can believe it! Perfect for pureeing, making protein ice cream, blending batters, or finely chopping veggies (like cauliflower for my cauli-crust pizzas!).
Elementi Original Premium Milk Frother | Not an essential but SO nice to have on hand for making a delicious, frothy coffee drinks. It even works well with non-dairy milks!
Hamilton Beach Panini Press | The best grilled cheese and panini maker out there. Big enough for quesadillas too! I use this weekly to make delicious pressed sandwiches. Nothing better than crispy, grilled bread and melted cheese!
Spiral Life Vegetable Spiralizer | Awesome for making zoodles and other spiralized veggie creations. Cheap and works GREAT!
OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Measuring Cups | I LOVE these measuring cups. Not only do they look great, but they are so sturdy and durable. No worries about breaking or cracking!
Nesco Dehydrator | Cheaper than it’s luxury counterparts like the Excalibur Dehydrator yet works just as well and in less time! Lots of room for multiple dried foods at once and a variety of settings to suit your raw snack needs. I love making dried fruit and veggie snacks with mine! We’ve done turkey jerky too!
OXO Silicone Steamer Basket | Awesome for steaming veggies and potatoes! Easy to clean and fits almost any pot!
Food Network Candles | Automatically fills your kitchen with authentic, irresistible scents after you’ve cooked something (like fish!) with a pungent smell! My favorite is Sunday Morning Pancakes…legit smells like fresh pancakes!
With this roundup, you or the foodie in your life will have everything you need for a healthy, happy holiday season in your own kitchen! Better yet, you could use this list as an idea starter for your holiday wish-list or holiday shopping! Lots of awesome options that any food enthusiast would love to get in their stocking this year. I know if I didn’t already own all of these, I would definitely be adding them to my own list!
The big days will be here before we know it, friends. Time to start planning our healthy, holiday menus, outfitting our kitchens with the proper tools and appliances, and crossing off items from our gift buying lists! Hopefully this roundup gave you some great ideas and sparked some
What are your MUST-HAVE kitchen appliances and gadgets?
What is your most used product in your kitchen?
Do you go for a ‘healthy holiday’ or a more traditional feast?
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That dehydration looks awesome! Tempts me to trade in my very old one for something more efficient!
You would love it! Works great! And very affordable!
Definitely going to look out for the doughnut pan!
IT IS MY FAVORITE. Works so well.
The milk frother–that’s what I’m missing!! Okay maybe need is a strong word, but lattes just aren’t the same without the froth 😀 I try to blend it on high to get that same effect but nope not the same. Those scoop/spatulas are pretty cool too!
Frothy lattes are a MUST!!! I seriously loooooove my frother! Takes coffee drinks to the next level.
Great gift ideas! Love my non-stick donut pan. Got plenty of useful kitchen gadgets I love, including that and my spiralizer (and how could I forget my kitchen scissors!).
Aren’t they the best!? I seriously use mine a few times a week! ALL THE HOMEMADE DONUTS!
You just reminded me of what I’ve been wanting to buy- a milk frother! That is seriously needed this time of year. Nothing better than a warm, almond milk latte 🙂
SERIOUSLY!! So good.
There’s nothing like great kitchen tools to make food preparation simpler and more satisfying. Thanks for sharing these tools.
Thanks so much!!!
I love my julienne cutter for zoodles and my new Ninja to make smoothies. So much fun!
Visiting via the Sunshine blog hop.
Thanks for stopping by, lovely!!
So many must-haves! For me…food processor, silicone scrapers, my canning supplies, nice pots and pans, zoodle-maker, my large glass measuring cup, the list goes on and on…
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Yes to all of those! Thanks for stopping by!
I started my wish list! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up!
Love the list! Thanks for posting it. I may need to get the donut pan and the panini press. Thanks again for sharing this list. Have a great week!
Definitely get those two! So crucial in my kitchen!!
I feel guilty buying a milk frother because I am the only one that would use it. Silly I know. ha ha!
Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids #TastyTuesdays
Love the coloured scoop & spreads!
I’ve been wanting to get a doughnut pan for a while too – this is a good reminder =)
Such fun gadgets!
Thanks Kimmy!
I really want a donut pan! #freefromfridays
Definitely get one!! They are the BEST!
I’ m looking at getting someone a spiralizer as a gift but am nervous that a hand held one wouldn’t work very well…. you say this one does? Does it work with sweet potato noodles?
Yes this one works great! I actually have never made sp noodles so I can’t say for sure if it would work on those, but for veggies it works awesome!!!
Nice selection of gadgets. To that, I would add a couple of sharp knives. There is nothing more frustrating as trying to cut root veg and spending 10 minutes with a knife stuck in the middle. Thanks for joining in with #FreeFromFridays.
YES YES YES!! Good quality sharp knives are a MUST! AND a knife sharpener!!!
Great list! Thanks for sharing on Homestead Blog Hop!!
Thanks Liz!
These are some goodies! Thanks for linking up to Best of Blogs!
Thanks Julie!!!