Whether you’re outfitting a new kitchen or pairing down an overloaded one, these fifteen kitchen gadgets and equipment are essential for any home kitchen. From mixers and mixing bowls to knives, thermometers, and timers, this is the ultimate kitchen gadget and equipment guide!

 

15 Essential Kitchen Gadgets and Equipment for Every Home Cook

Wusthof Classic 8-inch Chef’s Knife

Probably the one thing I absolutely can’t live without in the kitchen. It’s durable, has a nice weight to it and is incredibly versatile.
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Ninja Blender

Efficient, reliable and a fraction of the cost of a Vitamix.
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Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor

A true workhorse in the kitchen, this classic food processor effortlessly gets the job done.
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Microplane

A must-have for zesting citrus and grating ginger, Parm, and fresh nutmeg.
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Thermapen

You know my love affair with the Thermapen. I chat more about it in my video on How to Brine and Roast a Whole Turkey. Check out ThermoWorks’ website for regular deals!
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Digital Food Scale

If you do any kind of baking, I highly recommend getting a food scale. Most are affordable and don’t take up a whole lot of cupboard space.
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Lodge 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven

An absolute MUST-HAVE. Soups, stews, chilies, braising, roasting, baking bread, the list goes on and on. No kitchen is complete without an enameled Dutch oven.
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Glass Prep & Mixing Bowl Set

Whether you’re prepping and measuring out ingredients or mixing up batter for pancakes, having a set of mixing bowls is essential. Like my sister says, when it comes to mixing bowls all you need is one set, nothing more, nothing less.
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Lodge 12-inch Cast-Iron Skillet

From searing meat and making pancakes to perfect cornbread and baked beans, the cast-iron skillet is one of the most versatile pans in the kitchen. No if, ands, or buts about it, you need at least one cast-iron skillet.
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Bamboo Wood Cutting Boards or Boos Cutting Board

 

I prefer wood cutting boards over plastic simply because I enjoy working with them more. They’re better for the environment but do require hand washing, which I prefer anyway (I always need them before the dishwasher is ran)!
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Plastic Meat and Fish Cutting Boards

This is the only time I prefer a plastic cutting board over a wooden one. Anytime I need to cut or trim meat or fish I use a plastic cutting board that’s reserved only for that purpose. I then toss it in the dishwasher to ensure it’s sanitized by steam.
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All-Clad Nonstick Skillets

Buy it once and you won’t have to replace it for years, I promise. Nonstick skillets  Bad nonstick skillets and I have a strained relationship, but if it’s an All-Clad, well I’ll use it daily!
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Kitchen Timer

My go-to kitchen timer is the Polder. Not only do I love that it has a strap so you can wear it (and I do) but it features a clock, a timer and has the ability to count up. Perfect for the home cook and the recipe developer!
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Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer

Essential. Essential. Essential. I don’t care if you have a stand or a hand-held mixer, but you need at least on of them. Because, well, cookie dough.
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Kuhn Rikon Garlic Press

My go-to is this garlic press from Kuhn Rikon. It’s efficient, easy to clean, and best of all, makes super easy work of mincing garlic!
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Just for fun:

Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper

 

If you’re a homemade popcorn fan, this is the only way to go. It may be annoying to store, but it’s easy to use and makes the best popcorn. Oh, and it’ll last forever.
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