I feel like we all have that one person in our lives who LOVES to cook. I am not that person, but definitely love a good kitchen gadget! haha Here’s my top kitchen picks for the cooks in your life.
Electric Dutch Oven – Love, love, love this! We use it for soups, roasts, sauces. It’s AWESOME. I braise my roast first and then slow cook it. It’s amazing.
Chopper with Drawer – This is the one we have and it’s such a time saver!
Geometry Towels – I have these all over my house because they are the most absorbent towels ever! Not to mention they have the cutest designs all year round! Code TARA saves you.
Automatic Salt and Pepper Shakers – So simple, but so handy!
Pancake Batter Mixer – Super easy to mix + dispense the batter from this! Can make a lot of batter too. Would be cute to do this with a bag of pancake mix + syrup!
Ballerina Farm Seasoning – Can’t get enough of this seasoning. I put it on just about everything… eggs, chicken, + so much more.
Ooni Pizza Oven – This was the year of outdoor kitchen gadgets for Braun. We LOVE the Ooni oven. It can cook pizzas in 30 seconds. One of our favorite family nights is build your own pizza night. So much fun!
Spice Jars – Love the labels on these! Super cute bottles too.
Bear Paw Meat Shredders – These are so great for smoked meats, shreds the meat in a breeze.
Blackstone Grill – This was a Father’s Day WIN a few years ago. Braun has loved using it and it has so many functions. We ended up getting the one with the 2 air fryer baskets + warming station for an all in one cooking experience, but you could also get the one without the air fryers! We have this one too which is great for camping or being on the go because it folds up really well + has wheels.
Here’s all the Blackstone accessories he’s bought since getting it:
Bowl Scale – Not having to take out measuring cups is a win for me. This bowl automatically weighs what’s in it!
Material Knife Block – It definitely doesn’t look like a knife block, but it has a hidden magnet inside to hold them, it can also hold utensils. Added bonus… it is beautiful!
Can Opener – I know what it looks like… but trust me! I was so sick of my manual can openers breaking and this one has been magic.
Sour Dough Starter Jar – For all of you out there with a sourdough hobby, I commend you. I can’t eat it so I’ve never wanted to do it, but man it looks so fun! This is the starter jar that I see a good majority of people using!
Silicone Utensils – We’ve had these ones for years and love them! Easy to clean and have held up so well.
Caraway Bakeware – These are nonstick + nontoxic! Comes with a great storage compartment too.
Always Pan – Again, amazing quality and visually stunning. I don’t even mind if they are out on my stove because they are so cute. This pan can do so many things, sauté, fry, sear. It’s also non-stick and has spot for the wooden spoon. They came out with a cast iron option too!
Perfect Pot – I cannot say enough good things about Our Place pots and pans. I use them every single day. They are non stick and have a place for a wooden spoon that comes with it. Another product I love from Our Place is the ovenware set!
Cordless Mixer – I’ve had this for several years and it’s the best! A charge holds for a longggg time.
Peeler – The best peeler ever. My mother in law will be getting this for Christmas because she always asks me about mine.
Ninja Air Fryer – It’s not just an air fryer, is does about a million other things. It grills, broils, toasts, you name it. I have had a lot of air fryers and this is at the top my list as one of my faves. I use it almost every day.. my favorite feature about this one is that it has a FLAT griddle.
Knife Sharpener – Just ordered this a few months ago! I love that it’s compact. Works really well!
Apron – I like that this one doesn’t tie so you don’t have to fuss with it. I gifted it to myself earlier this year.
Recipe Club – Anyone else so over digital recipes and having to dig to find them? I know I am! My friend, Kelsey, designed the most beautiful binder to be able to store a physical copy of all your recipes. She includes a canva editable template too so all your recipes can look the same. Talk about GENIUS! Code TARA saves you 15%.
Dinnerware – We aren’t at the point in our lives where we can all use glass plates without them breaking and that’s okay with me! I picked up this set from amazon and it’s been great. Also spaghetti sauce doesn’t stain it either.
Ninja Frost Vault Cooler – We grabbed this this year and I love that it has a drawer in the bottom to keep things cold, but not wet.
Crepe Maker – You know when Braun pulls this puppy out we are going to be having crepes for the next 3 meals. If you know someone who loves crepes, this gift is the way to go. P.S. it weighs so many pounds and is the most industrial of crepe makers, but you can whip them up so quickly on this and they turn out great every time. I bought this for Braun for Christmas a few years ago.
Meat Chopper – We’ve had one of these for a long time, it makes it so easy to smash your meet into smaller pieces.
Rice Paddles – I use this for so many things! Scooping, scraping or as a spatula… Way better than the ones that come with the Instant Pot.
4 Waffle Maker – If you have lots of kids or entertain this makes waffles quickly to feed the masses. Plus everything is cuter when it’s mini.
AM Niccoli Salt – Some of the best salt blends I’ve had in my entire life! Made locally here in Utah and we use it on just about everything. My discount code is TARA for 10% off.
Oven Mitts – Bought these last year! They’re silicone on the outside so they clean super easy.
Cast Iron Skillet – We use a cast iron skillet all the time. I shared over the summer that Braun uses it to make his steaks and boy oh boy…are they good!
Ice Cream Maker – A friend of our gifted this to us and we’ve been using it nonstop ever since. Check out our ice recipe HERE.
Our Place Bakeware – A product I’ve used and loved for years. Our Place brings together functionality and aesthetics. They’re beautiful and have help up so well.
Containers for Flour and Sugar – My favorite air tight containers! Each one comes with little details that make if easy to scoop, sift, etc.
Salt Sphere – This is what we put our AM Niccoli salt in. I leave it on my counter to it’s easily accessible.
Butter Dish – This is the one I use.. it stores 3 sticks of butter inside. It’s got a great seal on the lid too so it keeps the butter fresh and spreadable.
Magnetic Measuring Spoons – The clutter that measuring spoons cause is so frustrating. These magnet on top of each other, so no more cluttered drawer.
