If you love to cook, you appreciate having great tools. Sure, you can make do...but why? These items are the best of the best essentials for your favorite home cook.
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KitchenAid
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Pizza
Paying a fortune for mediocre pizza is a thing of the past. Easy to use, this Ooni makes perfect Neopolitan style pie in just minutes. And the tools make it easier....
I own this and LOVE it. Great for steaks, too!
Ooni Koda 16 Gas-Powered Pizza Oven
Need this to protect that!
Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven Cover
I like this one for launching and pulling out.
Ooni 12" Perforated Pizza Peel
Indispensable for rotating inside the oven!
Turning Pizza Peel 9" Aluminum Round
Just add some salt and basil. Maybe a little garlic or oregano. No need to cook. Makes the most beautiful pizza sauce.
Stanislaus 7/11 Ground Tomatoes No. 10 Can
KitchenAid
This workhorse is well worth every penny. The attachments make it a well rounded machine that can do almost anything!
The GOAT. I have all the attachments too!
KitchenAid® Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer, 7 Qt.
I like the fact it has a scraper on it.
KitchenAid® Flex-Edge Beater
Making pasta is fun and so easy!
KitchenAid® Pasta Cutter Set
Takes all the work out of rolling the dough.
KitchenAid® Stand Mixer Pasta Attachment Set
Work Horses
These items are the GOATs! They are an investment, but built to last a lifetime and then pass on. I own them all and have for decades.
I have much more expensive knives. This is hands down the best utilitarian work horse in the kitchen.
Victorinox Swiss Classic Chef's Knife, 8"
I bought this set 20 years ago and still looks and performs like new.
All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel 10-Piece Set
Love making my own seltzer!
SodaStream E-TERRA Sparkling Water Maker
Everyone who enjoys cooking and can afford one, should have a Le Creuset Dutch Oven. Throw it on a wishlist. My first one is now 30 years old and still going strong. Well worth the investment. You'll pass this down to your kids.
Round Dutch Oven | Le Creuset®
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This is my everyday knife set. It feels great in my hands, stays super sharp and are easy to sharpen and look great.
I love these knives, especially for the price.
Misen Essentials Knife Set
After Le Creuset, this is my next favorite Dutch Oven. I love the design, especially the lids. The silicone lid works on pots of various sizes, so it's become my “go-to” kitchen lid. The lid I chose doesn't have a handle on top - it doubles as a gril...
