When it comes to home kitchen equipment, it is so important to have the right tools at your disposal. Why make cooking harder than it needs to be? We came up with our 100 Favorite Kitchen Tools & Gadgets to make your meal prep as easy as possible.
Included are the top tools in our drawers and counter crocks that help us create delicious recipes like our famous Easy Chicken Pot Pie. Check out our list and let us know if you discover a new-to-you kitchen tool!
Kitchen Tools and Gadgets for Easy Meal Prep
Believe it or not, shoppers love kitchen gadgets! I used to work in a small kitchenware store and folks would flock to the counter excited to share “this is EXACTLY what I was looking for!” Here are some of the more popular items:
- Avocado Keeper
– This is a perfect item to have for keeping a cut avocado fresh. You can see this and more of our favorite Avocado items in our 10 Best Avocado Stuff!
- Avocado Masher
- Jar Lid Popper
– great for those who have lost strength in hand & wrist. Pop cans or twisting bottle caps are easy!
- Onion Goggles
– wear these to keep tears at bay when chopping onions!
- Garlic Zoom
– Another gadget perfect for those with arthritis issues- pop a clove or two into the top and drive it across the counter! Chops instantly and cleans easy too!
- Peeler
– many search for a simple potato peeler. This is a must in any drawer.
- Wide Peeler
– I actually prefer this type of peeler- they are inexpensive and work amazing, especially if you are making our Mashed Sweet Potato dish!
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Wooden Spoons
Small Kitchen Gadgets to Have for Meal Prep
These small tools and equipment make your kitchen time more fun when doing meal prep!
11. Funnel
12. Cheese Cloth
13. Zester
14. Microplane
15. Pizza Cutter – works great- especially for cutting our Keto Pizza!
16. Spider
17. Cookie scoop
18. Wavy Knife
20. Lettuce Knife- usually made of plastic, this will not oxidize your greens when chopping!
21. Offset Spatula
22. Nut Cracker
23. Stainless Steel Soap Bar
25. Tomato Corer
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What Other Cooking Tools or Equipment Should You Have in Your Kitchen?
I'm glad you asked! There are so many tools to choose from it can be a bit daunting. This is why we put this list together for you! The following are tools I use when cooking almost anything:
26. Tongs
27. Whisks
28. Spatula- The Flipping kind.
30. Box Grater
31. Pepper Mill
32. Salt Den
33. Can opener
Some of my favorite Tools to Use for Baking
I bake as much if not more than I cook, so these tools I use for both. They really come in handy!
41. Pastry Cutter with Thumb rest
42. Biscuit Cutters- Can use for the obvious or for cookies or scones!
43. Pastry Bags
44. Sifter
45. Cooling rack
46. Rolling Pin
47. Cooking Torch
48. Collander
49. Juice Squeezer
50. Bench Scraper
51. Dough Whisk
52. Bowl Scraper
53. Apple Peeler/Corer
And More Kitchen Equipment for cooking success!
All these tools took years to collect, but I know I'm a more prepared home cook and baker because I have them at the ready!
54. Immersion Blender- Perfect for making creamy soups like our Butternut Squash Soup!
55. Stainless Steamer Basket
56. Bacon Press
57. Garlic Keeper
58. Potato Ricer- makes the fluffiest mashed potatoes!
59. Spatula- the stirring kind!
60. Spaghetti Fork
61. Trivet
62. Chop Stir
63. Egg Slicer
64. Strawberry Slicer
65. Egg Ring
66. Egg Poach Pods
67. Melon Baller
68. Cheese grater
69. Dumpling Maker
70. Pineapple Corer/slicer
75. Egg Separator
What else can you stock your kitchen with?
76. Strawberry Huller
77. Angry Mama Microwave Cleaner
78. Ladle
79. Egg Timer
80. Pie Crust Shield
81. Kitchen Brush
83. Needle Tongs
84. gnocchi board
85. Skewers
86. Lobster Cracker
87. Black & Tan Turtle
88. Pie Server
89. Ice Cube Trays
90. Orange Peeler
93. Bee's Wrap
95. Chocolate Shaver
96. Bread Scorer
97. Honey dipper
98. Toast Tongs
99. Ice Cream Scoop- Great for serving up homemade no-churn cherry ice cream!
100. Cake Tester
We hope you have discovered some new and exciting kitchen tools and gadgets to add to your collection! Do you have a favorite that should be on our list? Let us know! I'm always on the lookout for new cooking utensils!
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