Today we’re sharing our favorite must have kitchen staples.
What does that mean? According to Webster’s the definition of staple is:
- a commodity for which the demand is constant
- something having widespread and constant use or appeal
It simply means kitchen items we can’t live without and we’ve also included a few wishlist items!
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KitchenAid Artisan Series 5qt Stand Mixer
I use my KitchenAid stand mixer all the time. I love it! It’s been a staple in the kitchen my entire life. First for my mom, and now me! We even gave our daughter-in-law one for Mother’s Day a few years back. This KitchenAid mixer is perfect for making Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream.
Highlights
- 50+ colors available to best match your style and personality
- 10 available attachments
- 5 Qt Stainless Steel Bowl with Handle
- Tilt-Head Design allows clear access to the bowl
- 10 Optimized Powerful Speeds
- Includes Coated Flat Beater, Coated Dough Hook, Wire Whip and Pouring Shield
Instant Pot 6 quart 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker
I grew up watching my mother cook with her pressure cooker. Then my kids grew up with my pressure cooker forever busy cooking and canning foods from our garden. Now the Instant Pot has taken pressure cooking to a whole new level. I love mine and use it a lot. Mostly for rice and beans, but also for main dishes. And desserts, too.
Highlights
- Cooks Fast & Saves Time: The new edition Instant Pot multi-cooker combines 7 appliances in one: pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker and warmer – and it cooks up to 70% faster.
- 14 one-touch Smart Programs
- The new EasySeal lid automatically seals your Instant Pot to keep flavors, nutrients and aromas sealed inside. The new progress indicator lets you know when your Instant Pot is coming to pressure and when the cooking cycle begins.
- The 10+ built-in safety features, including Overheat Protection, Safety Lock and more to ensure safe pressure cooking.
Parchment Paper Baking Sheets
I love parchment paper and have used it for years. What I didn’t realize (and feel quite silly about it) is that the white paper is white because it’s bleached. That is not conducive with our chemical-free lifestyle or for any lifestyle whatsoever. These unbleached parchment paper baking sheets are awesome! Simple and oh so handy to use. I use them for baking and I also wrap sandwiches and other fresh food in them.
- Precut baking sheets paper. The sheets lay flat on the baking tray and will not curly
- Unbleached, non-toxic, food grade baking sheets for baking, grilling, frying and steaming, can resist temperature up to 450°f.
Magic Bullet Dessert Blender
This incredible machine is a bit pricey. But if you love ice cream and are dairy-free, you’re going to love this magical machine. It takes frozen fruit and turns it into a delicious dessert that’s comparable to ice cream or frozen yogurt. A delightful dessert made with only 1 ingredient: fruit!
- Guilt-free Desserts and Treats in 10 Seconds or Less
- All the flavor without all the fat, sugar and calories
- Easy to Use and Easy to Clean
- Dishwasher Safe Parts
Rub-a-Way Bar Stainless Steel Odor Absorber
This is seriously a kitchen miracle! I honestly had doubts about Rub-a-Way actually working… but it really does! I cook with a lot of fresh onions and garlic and have always had a hard time washing the lingering smell off my hands. The Rub-a-Way Stainless Steel bar washes it all away. Gone like it was never there.
This little gem is going to be my new go-to gift for weddings. Seriously!
- Rubbing the bar removes any odor from your hands
- Great for use after working with onions, fish, or garlic
- To use, simply rub between your hand as you would with a real bar of soap; for use with or without water
- Dishwasher safe for quick and easy clean up
Lodge 12″ Cast Iron Skillet with Silicon Hot Handle Cover
What’s the most used item in our kitchen? Hands down it’s our cast iron skillet. We use it most everyday, too. We use it for sauces, to scrambled tofu on the stovetop and for casseroles and cobblers, to bread in the oven.
Highlights
- Seasoned with oil for a natural, easy-release finish that improves with use.
- Hand wash, dry, rub with cooking oil.
- Sear, sauté, bake, broil, braise, fry or grill.
- In the oven, on the stove, on the grill or over the campfire.
- Brutally tough for decades of cooking.
- Unparalleled in heat retention and even heating
Lodge Cast Iron Reversible Griddle
- The Lodge Pro-Grid Iron Grill & Griddle provides excellent heat retention and distribution and fits over two stovetop burners. Two easy grip handles allow for easy lifting, flipping or hanging when not in use. You can use this grill to cook pancakes and eggs, or grill chicken and steak.
- Lodge seasons its cookware with 100% vegetable oil; no synthetic coatings or chemicals. The more you use your iron, the better the seasoning will get.
Cuisinart Stainless Steel Chopper
I love this handy little chopper! It’s a quick and easy way to chop onions, garlic, peppers and herbs.
- Stainless Steel chopper housing and blade
- Chop anything from hard cheese to a clove of garlic in seconds
- Easy push-down handle for quick chops
- Dishwasher safe for quick and easy cleanup
Gourmet Garlic Slicer
We love garlic. We’ve always chopped it or pressed it. But this little Gourmet Garlic Slicer has changed our garlic game. We can now slice garlic ultra thin for garnish on pizza, or mixed with roasted veggies. We even use it for garlic in sauces AND in bread!
- It’s easy peasy to use and for more than just garlic! It’s perfect for cutting garlic, parmesan, chocolate, and spices with a simple twist of the hand
- Easy to fill and twist over a pot or table
- Stainless steel blade sharply cuts into thin slices
- Dishwasher safe.
Checkered Chef Pizza Cutter
I am over the top in love with this Pizza Cutter! But my favorite thing about it is I use it for so many other things as well. And it’s unbelievable easy to clean. No trying to get pizza sauce and cheese out of a roller.
- The super sharp pizza cutter blade is designed for heavy use with little effort – in four simple cuts you’ve got eight perfect slices of pizza!
- Safer and easier to store than any others of its kind. Keep your super sharp blade protected by storing your pizza cutter in the specially designed plastic sheath/holster.
- Never lose your pizza topping again – Checkered Chef’s rocker style pizza cutter slices through with ease without pushing toppings off like roller cutters do.
- No where for germs to hide. Constructed from one solid piece of commercial quality 18/0 stainless steel with no wooden handle, making it more hygienic and dishwasher safe too! High quality stainless steel construction also makes this mezzaluna pizza cutter rust free.
- Not just a pizza cutter! Chop, slice, mince and scoop, you’ll find so many uses from cutting herbs to slicing up bars and brownies, the possibilities are endless!
Kitchen Compost Bin
We go through a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables each day. We never put scraps in the garbage disposal but instead put them in our counter top kitchen compost bin. Using bags in it is optional. And, if you have a yard compost bin, this is perfect for using in the kitchen before taking the contents outside later. We don’t have a yard bin so we use compostable bags in our kitchen compost bin. We put the filled bag in the freezer and dispose of it in our green waste bin on trash pickup day. Easy peasy!
- Made of premium, rust-resistant grade 304 stainless steel — will never leach toxic chemicals into your compost.
- Odor Free – A thick activated charcoal filter absorbs and traps odors inside the canister leaving your kitchen smelling fresh and clean – 4 filters included. The filters can be cleaned with soap and water.
- The stylish stainless steel bin is molded in one piece and resists rust and leaks.
- Holds 1.3 Gallon of food scraps.
Compostable Waste Bags
These compostable waste bags are perfect for our Kitchen Compost Bin. We love living a green lifestyle knowing we’re doing our best to respect Mother Earth. When these bags are full of food scraps we simply knot the top and place them in the freezer until trash pickup day. Then into the green waste bin they go.
- Holds 2.6 Gallon
- Deminsions: 16.3 in x 16.5 in – 100 Bags Per Roll
- Certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute
- UNNI Compostable Bags are made from plant starches and contain NO polyethylene. Bags are durable, nontoxic, easy to use and great for the environment.
Kitchen Mortar and Pestle Set
Cooking vegan means you use a lot of ingredients. Especially fresh and dried herbs. I don’t like to just add the dried herbs without crushing them to release the flavor. I’ve always crushed them between the palms of my hands but this kitchen mortar and pestle set works a whole lot better. I absolutely love it!
- This mortar and pestle set is perfect for crushing and grinding herbs and dry spices. Fully bring out the flavor of your ingredients with this natural marble stone grinder. The marble stays cool optimizing freshness.
- It’s made with natural marble stone polished on the exterior. It’s cut from natural marble stone so the shades of grey may vary.
- The interior of the marble mortar is unpolished for an ideal grinding process with the roughness of the inner surface.
- The marble bowl measures 2.5” high with a 4.5” diameter. The pestle measures 5.5” long. The bowl can hold up to 6 ounces.
- The natural stone grinder makes a great gift for food lovers who enjoy making homemade pastes, seasonings, dressings, pesto, and guacamole.
- Hand-washing is recommended for an easy cleanup.
So there you have it.
Our top kitchen staples must haves that we use several times a week, if not every single day.
And now… the items at the top of my kitchen wish list!
I’ve heard so many great things about air fryers. I’ve hesitated however buying one as I’m not a huge fan of too many kitchen counter appliances. And I wasn’t sure if the air fryer would turn out to be a fad. But the bonus of not using oils/fats to fry food to a delicious crispy texture, and the option to warm up/re-crisp left overs, has me intrigued. It’s a must that the fryer basket not be made of plastic so the stainless steel basket puts the Elite 3.2 air fryer at the top of my wish list!
Highlights
- Simple touch controls are easy to read and easy to use, for one touch air frying, roasting, baking and reheating with no hassle and no mess.
- Guilt-free frying lets you enjoy crispy veggie chips, fish fillets, chicken tenders and more without fatty oils.
- Stainless Steel Basket is dishwasher safe and BPA-free.
- Cool-touch handle lets you safely remove fried foods from the air fryer without burning your Hands.
- Large capacity: The air fryer basket is large enough to fit a 2 pound bag of fries or a 4 pound butterflied chicken
So what do you think?
Do you have go-to kitchen items you use everyday? Or want to?
Are there any items not on our list that you recommend?
Cheers to kitchen staples!
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