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15 Essential Kitchen Tools
Are you just starting out and ready to equip you first kitchen? Or maybe this time at home has you thinking it might be time to pare down an overload of gadgets? Whatever your motivation, check out our list of must-have kitchen essentials for tools you’ll actually use.
Tips
DIY Nonstick Pizza Cutter
When you cut pizza with a pizza cutter, do you lose half the cheese and toppings to your cutter? Here's a simple tip to make it nonstick so your toppings stay put.
DIY Jar Grip
Some jars are tough to open. Save your money and don't purchase those rubber jar grips! You can make a DIY version at home with a rubberband.
Use Dowels for Even Dough Rolling
Rolling dough and pastry to an even, accurate thickness is hard with just a rolling pin. Here's a simple way to create guides to ensure even rolling of your pastry and pie doughs.
An Easy Way to Line a Springform Pan
Instead of carefully tracing and cutting your parchment to fit into the bottom of your pan, here's a quick way to line torte and springform pans.
Griddle Grilling
Expand the possibilities of your grilling by using a cast-iron griddle as another cooking surface for your grill. You can cook just about anything you would make in your cast-iron pan or griddle indoors and it takes the fun outside.
Why You Need a Pair of Kitchen Tweezers
Kitchen tweezers may seem like an unnecessary, restaurant-only kitchen tool for placing and removing the smallest or most delicate ingredients. But they are incredibly useful in the home kitchen as well. Here are some of the best uses for tweezers in your kitchen.
The Many Uses for a Bench Scraper
One of the best kitchen tools is the bench knife (also known as a pastry or dough scraper). It’s a baker’s best friend and performs many tasks. Here are a few ways to use one in your kitchen.
Multi-Purpose Pasta Insert for Soup & Broth
Make soup, stock and broth-making a breeze by putting your pasta insert to use! Clean up is a breeze and yet another unitasker becomes a multi-purpose kitchen tool.
An Easy Way to Sharpen Kitchen Shears
Your kitchen shears probably get a good amount of use—but they are the last kitchen tool you might think to sharpen! Here's an easy way to sharpen your kitchen shears.
How to Test the Accuracy of Your Thermometer
An accurate thermometer is crucial to your cooking and baking success! Thermometers come in handy for all types of recipes, from frying and testing meat for doneness to baking bread and making candy. Here's an easy way to test your thermometer for accuracy—no special equipment required!
How to Cut Perfect, Bakery-Quality Brownies and Cake Slices
Want those crisp, clean edges on your perfectly square brownies? Turn to your pizza wheel to make your brownies and cakes look like they came straight out of the bakery.
How to Freshen Your Cutting Boards—and Remove Odors
Even after cleaning with hot, soapy water, wooden cutting boards can still have a pungent odor. Here's a simple tip to freshen your cutting boards and reduce lingering odors.
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Recipes
Cinnamon-Pecan Bars
Cinnamon-Pecan Bars are a holiday treat everyone will love. The classic cinnamon-sugar cookie base takes a Southern turn with the addition of toasty pecans.
Pumpkin Pancakes with Butter Pecan Syrup
Sweet seasonal indulgence or nutritious twist on a classic? These fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes with Butter Pecan Syrup are both at the same time!
Buttermilk-Bacon Pancakes
The ultimate breakfast, these all-in-one Buttermilk-Bacon Pancakes will be a family favorite for years to come.
Cinnamon Apple Muesli Bars
Fuel up for the day with these fiber-filled Cinnamon Apple Muesli breakfast bars that will make your morning routine easier and more enjoyable.
Apricot, Walnut, and Coconut Date Bars
Brighten up your morning with Apricot, Walnut, and Coconut Date Bars — a tropical escape courtesy of sweet apricots and luscious coconut. Protein from the almonds and walnuts will help keep your hunger at bay.
Peanut Butter and Banana Muesli Bars
The classic flavor pairing in Peanut Butter and Banana Muesli Bars is perfect for breakfast, and uses up those ripe bananas on your kitchen counter.
White Bean and Tomato Salad
This refreshing and flavorful White Bean and Tomato Salad will have you hooked on cooking beans from scratch! Dried beans produce a firmer texture than the canned variety and can be soaked in advance for easy prep.
Strawberry Pistachio Semifreddo
A little sweet and a little salty, this frozen mousse-like Strawberry Pistachio Semifreddo will be your new favorite summertime treat.
Maple Sausage & Waffles Overnight Casserole
Get your prep work out of the way the night before and have breakfast ready to pop in the oven first thing in the morning with this Maple Sausage & Waffles Overnight Casserole.
Pain au Potiron
This recipe for Pain au Potiron comes from The Best of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day cookbook by Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoë François. It's a moist whole-wheat bread with tender bites of pumpkin and hints of pepper — perfect for winter squash (and soup!) season.
Red Velvet Waffles with chocolate
How about dessert for breakfast? Red Velvet Waffles’ rich chocolate flavor is irresistible. But, wait! Drizzling (or coating!) these waffles with the dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting seals the deal.
Savory Cheese & Pastrami Waffles
Savory Cheese & Pastrami Waffles are a riff off of a pastrami and rye sandwich. But, since no sammie is complete without a special sauce, insert the Spicy Mustard-aise (you might find yourself making these waffles simply for the sauce!).