25 Essential Kitchen Tools

As a #dadcook, I LOVE kitchen gadgets and tools. Tools can be a multiplier in the kitchen. But they don’t make the cook. Sometimes we’re in situations where we don’t have everything we need OR we’re starting our cooking journey. I've been thinking hard about which tools I use on the regular to cook deliciously simple meals. So I put together the 25 essential kitchen tools list: 1. Cutting board 2. Chef Knife 3. Paring knife 4. Kitchen Shears 5. Whisk 6. Spatula 7. Ladle 8. Veggie Peeler 9. Measuring spoon 10. Measuring cup 11. Spoon 12. Mixing bowls 13. Colander/Strainer 14. Tongs 15. Food processor (at least 10 cups) 16. Blender 17. Fish spatula 18. Spider 19. Can opener 20. Small (2QT) and Medium (4QT) Pot 21. Dutch Oven (6QT) 22. 10-inch non-stick pan 23. 14” Pan 24. Thermometer 25. Lid Before you get fancy with scales, microplane graters, garlic presses and citrus squeezers, just get started with the essentials and you’ll be cooking delicious meals for you and your family. If you this gets you excited about cooking, can I tempt you to join my newsletter: misterbranzino.substack.com