Everything I would recommend having in your kitchen as someone who cooks 3-5 meals from home a day, likes to be quick/efficient, and tries to eat healthy.
Each category is ordered from most used to least used.
Indicated purpose is what I personally primarily use them for!
Here is a link to my Amazon Storefront where I have my favorites linked. Products not linked I got from HomeGoods, the grocery store, hand-down, or Costco.
Kitchenware
| Item |
Purpose |
Notes |
In StoreFront |
| Wide bowls |
Most meals |
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| Bowls |
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| Plates |
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| Glasses |
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| Forks |
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✔️ |
| Spoons |
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✔️ |
| Mugs |
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Collected mine through life! |
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| Containers |
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✔️ |
| Utensil drawer organizer |
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✔️ |
Cookware
| Item |
Purpose |
Notes |
In StoreFront |
| 1 non-toxic pan you love |
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I love my 100% titanium pan, my bf prefers stainless steel |
✔️ |
| 1 big pot |
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✔️ |
| A couple mixing bowls |
Salads, baking, seasoning meat/potatoes/etc |
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| Cookie sheet/baking dish |
Roasting veggies, baking enchiladas/lasagna/cookies/etc. |
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| Muffin pan |
Muffins! |
newly obsessed with making muffins every week since I got this |
✔️ |
Tools & Utensils
| Item |
Purpose |
Notes |
In StoreFront |
| Big, sharp knife you love |
Daily meals |
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✔️ |
| 1 good quality cutting board |
Daily meals |
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| Food scale |
Exact measurements |
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✔️ |
| Citrus juicer |
Lemon, limes |
wish I had one of these so much sooner! |
✔️ |
| 1 spatula |
Cooking |
linked my absolute favoriteeee to cook with for the spatula, serving spoon, and ladle |
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| 1 large serving spoon |
Cooking |
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| 1 ladle |
Cooking |
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| Tongs |
Cooking |
not the most necessary but nice |
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| Strainer |
Noodles |
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| Pizza cutter |
Pizza, quesadilla |
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| Can opener |
Tuna, tomato sauce, beans, etc. |
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| Oven mitt |
Any oven use |
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| Peeler |
Cucumber, potatoes, zucchini |
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| Tsp |
Baking |
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| Tbsp |
Baking |
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| Aluminum foil |
Baking, roasting, covering |
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| Parchment paper |
Baking, roasting |
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| Bag clips |
Maintain freshness |
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✔️ |
| Kitchen scissors |
Opening difficult things |
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Equipment
| Item |
Purpose |
Notes |
In StoreFront |
| Rice cooker |
Daily meals |
10000% worth having |
✔️ |
| Blender |
Sauces, dressings, hummus, smoothies, shakes |
love my NutriBullet |
✔️ |
| Espresso machine |
Lattes |
also think this is worth it- I don’t have the need//desire to buy much coffee out |
✔️ |
Kitchen Cleaning
| Item |
Purpose |
Notes |
In StoreFront |
| Trash can |
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mine are from Costco and Walmart |
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| Trash bags |
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recommend buying large, will use and more cost-effective |
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| Dish soap |
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recommend buying large, will use and more cost-effective |
✔️ |
| Scrub Mommy sponge |
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worth the hype |
✔️ |
| Scrub Mommy in-sink suction holder |
prevents sponge from getting moldy/gross |
life-changing |
✔️ |
| Dish detergent |
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liquid over pods imo |
✔️ |
| Dish soap dispenser |
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loveeee mine from oxo |
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| Sturdy paper towel holder |
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love mine as well |
✔️ |
| Dish drying rack |
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Nice to have but could also use kitchen towels |
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| Paper towels |
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Pantry Staples
| Item |
Purpose |
Notes |
| Jasmine Rice |
Daily meals |
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| Extra virgin olive oil |
Daily meals |
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| Honey |
Daily meals |
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| Avocado oil spray |
Cooking in a pan |
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| Toasted sesame oil |
Asian dishes |
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| Balsamic vinegar |
Dressings |
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| Cinnamon |
Baking, Lattes |
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| Broth |
Soup, pho, sauces, etc. |
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| All Purpose Flour |
Baking |
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| Baking Soda |
Baking |
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| Baking powder |
Baking |
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| Vanilla Extract |
Baking |
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| 100% cocoa powder |
Baking |
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| Corn starch |
Thickening agent for sauces |
Very rarely use |
Spices
| Item |
Purpose |
Notes |
| Salt |
Daily meals |
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| Pepper |
Daily meals |
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| Garlic Powder |
Daily meals |
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| Cumin |
Indian, Mexican, Middle Eastern |
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| Red crushed pepper flakes |
Eggs, pizza, steak, etc. |
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| Garlic salt |
almost always put on avocado |
from Costco and so good!! |
| Italian Seasoning |
Tomato sauce, pizza, etc. |
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| Paprika |
Daily meals |
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| Chili Powder |
Mexican dishes |
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| Cayenne Pepper |
Extra spice |
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| Allspice |
Middle Eastern dishes |
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| Nutmeg |
Middle Eastern dishes |
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| Onion Powder |
Daily meals |
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| Turmeric |
Middle Eastern dishes, seasoning chicken |
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Fridge Staples
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