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Kitchen Favorites

Here is a list of our favorite kitchen gadgets and appliances! Choosing the perfect gift for friends and family can be tough, but kitchen gifts are always a safe bet. People use their kitchens daily, so they are sure to appreciate a gift that makes their time there easier or more enjoyable.

These are tools that we use weekly in our kitchen. They do not sit in storage. These products help make our lives easier. They save time for meal prepping, cooking, baking, and entertaining.

Check out our kitchen favorites below!

Kitchen favorites.

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Glass Mixing Bowls

These glass mixing bowls are great for mixing ingredients together! They are easy to use and even easier to clean. We use these every time we bake cookies!

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Glass mixing bowl set.

Baking Sheets

Great baking sheets make all the difference! We use these to bake cookies and roast veggies. These pans are all finished with USA Pan’s proprietary silicone nonstick coating. This leads to superior baking, easy release, and quick clean-up. We also love that these pans are PFAS, PTFE, PFOA, and BPA-free.

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USA pan cookie sheets.

Kitchen Canisters for Storage

These attractive canisters are great for storing baking ingredients and pantry staples. We put whole wheat flour, brown rice, and beans in ours. They are beautiful enough for your kitchen countertop.

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Canisters for the kitchen.

Electric Kettle

This electric kettle makes boiling water super quick and easy. Great for making hot chocolate for the kids or tea for the adults.

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Electric kettle.

Nonstick Skillet

This is our favorite affordable and budget-friendly nonstick skillet. We love making scrambled eggs, stir fry, pan-seared chicken, and veggies in this large skillet.

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Nonstick skillet.

Ice Cream Maker

Making homemade ice cream is such a fun activity for the kids! This ice cream maker makes it super easy. Great for a fun gift for kids for the holidays and birthdays. This is one of our kitchen favorites!

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Cuisinart ice cream maker.

Food Processor

This food processor is great for making soups, dips, sauces, and more.

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KitchenAid food processor.

KitchenAid Stand Mixer

This is one of our all-time favorites! We use this stand mixer for baking cookies, brownies, cakes, and cupcakes. It is powerful for making recipes like frosting too!

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KitchenAid stand mixer.

Air Fryer

This air fryer has quickly become our new favorite kitchen appliance! It makes everything extra crispy without the need for oil. Check out our delicious air fryer chicken and air fryer potatoes.

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Air fryer.

Dutch Oven

This Dutch oven is great for roasting chili, chicken, pot roast, beef, pulled pork, and more. It is sleek and stunning. This sturdy Dutch oven is beautiful and great for serving a crowd.

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Black dutch oven.

Meat Thermometer

We have talked about this meat thermometer for years! There is no better way to safely cook meat. Use this meat thermometer to accurately and easily read the internal temperature of chicken, steak, burgers, and more.

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Meat thermometer.

Kitchen Scale

This kitchen scale comes in handy for baking. Weigh your ingredients on it for accurate measurements.

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Food scale.

Waffle Iron

We love serving waffles on Saturday mornings! This waffle iron is great for the whole family.

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Waffle iron maker.

Crock Pot Slow Cooker

We love our crock pot slow cooker! It is definitely one of our kitchen favorites. We make our favorite pulled pork in it all the time!

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Crock pot slow cooker.

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

The Instant Pot makes life so much easier! Make pulled pork in a fraction of the time. It is great for carnitas, pork roast, chicken, oatmeal, and more.

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Instant Pot pressure cooker.

Glass Measuring Cups

These glass measuring cups are great for measuring ingredients. These are a must for any home cook.

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Pyrex glass measuring cups.

Parchment Paper

Line your pans with parchment paper to prevent sticking. These are great for baking cookies.

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Parchment paper.

Pie Plates

These glass pie plates are great for Thanksgiving or any time of the year! Try our pudding pie, apple pie, chicken pot pie, and pecan pie.

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Glass pie plates.

Marble Utensil Holder

This marble utensil holder is stunning! It looks beautiful on the kitchen counter.

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Marble utensil holder.

Serving Bowl

This serving bowl is great for serving salads, pasta salads, and more. It is sturdy, durable, and easy to clean.

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Wooden serving bowl.

Wooden Salad Serving Utensils

Pair the above wooden bowl with these wooden serving utensils.

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Wooden salad servers.

Wooden Serving Tray

We love this wooden tray for hosting parties and holidays! It can be used for a charcuterie board, displaying cookies, or even holding utensils and napkins.

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Wooden serving tray.

Slate Cheese Board

We love making a charcuterie board for family and friends! This is also great for displaying after school snacks. For some reason, it gets kids excited about healthy snacks!

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Charcuterie board with cheese.

Wooden Charcuterie Board

This is another beautiful charcuterie board! We love this one for roadtrips, taking on the go, and for picnics. It is durable and sturdy.

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Wooden charcuterie board.

Rapid Egg Cooker

This is the best little gadget for making hard boiled eggs! Say goodbye to boiling water and hello this handy dandy egg cooker. It is safer than having hot boiling water around young kids.

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Rapid egg cooker.

Measuring Spoons

These measuring spoons are essential for every kitchen.

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Measuring spoons.

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