Favorite Kitchen Gadgets

Blendtec High Power Blender 

Blendtec Designer Series Blender, WildSide Jar – Black

What I love?

The Blendtec can blend pretty much anything and it is so incredibly smooth it blows my mind every time. This is the Ferrari of blenders and I’m stinkin’ proud to have one in my kitchen. I use it almost every single day for everything from smoothies, to sauces dressings and salsas, to frappes and shakes, I even make fruit leather with it. Will it blend? Yes. Everything!

Chef’s Knife

Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef’s Knife 40520, 47520, 45520, 5.2063.20

What I love?

I have a whole set of these knives. They aren’t overly pricy like some knives, but they are sharp as a razor. Don’t ever touch the blade. No joke. One light touch and you’ll be covered in blood. I gave a set of these to my mom for Christmas one year and she was kind of disappointed because she thought she already had sharp knives. Until she busted these babies out. Suddenly, all cutting tasks in the kitchen were a breeze. Sharp knives matter! They will make your life so much easier and safer too! Buy one and you’ll be hooked and soon you’ll buy the whole set. Victorinox 4-Piece Knife Set with Fibrox Handles

Food Processor

Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor, White

What I love?

This is my second food processor I’ve been through. This one is a big enough size that it works for everything, but it isn’t too big to store. I can’t live without my food processor. I broke the bowl once (I’m that clumsy) and was a bit panicky having to live without it for 2 days while a replacement shipped. Puree, chop, shred…food processor.

Baking Sheets

Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet







What I love?

I use these baking sheets for tons of different things from baking cookies and breads to freezing bananas to just carrying stuff. I have 4 and could easily use more!

Kitchen Scale

EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale, Silver

What I love?

If you want accurate measurements in your kitchen you’ve got to have a kitchen scale. It comes in handy not just for measuring ingredients, but also helping you understand portion sizes. I use my kitchen scale all the time. It actually has a place on my counter it gets used so frequently. This scale is easy to use, has a sleek design, and is accurate.

Silpat Baking Mat

Artisan (2 pk.) Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat Set, 16 5/8″ x 11

What I love?



Silpats are great to use when baking things like cookies and eliminates the need for nonstick sprays and  other added grease. I’ve also come up with another use. I have tile counter tops. Yuck. I hate them for many reasons, but I’m a renter so it isn’t going to change anytime soon. I use my silpats as a portable counter top to give me a smooth surface for rolling out doughs and pie crusts. It’s actually super handy!

Flat Cast Iron Griddle

Lodge L9OG3 Pre-Seasoned Round Griddle, 10.5-inch

What I love?



I use this griddle on a regular basis for cooking quesadillas. I also use it to cook those tortillas you buy from the store that are ready to cook. Man, I love those. And yes, I eat enough quesadillas and tortillas to warrant purchasing a pan solely dedicated to it.

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