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Kitchen Tools & Appliances

These are the tools and appliances that I use in my kitchen.

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Kitchen & Food Storage

LODGE CAST IRON PANS

I love cooking with cast iron! I’ve got 4 skillets (6″, 10″ and 12″) and a Dutch Oven.

STAUB COCOTTE

My absolute favorite cooking pot: nontoxic, beautiful, easy to clean

STAINLESS COOKWARE

Durable, lighter than cast iron, and generally easy to clean.

SLOW COOKER

My favorite style is old-school, with a knob

FOOD CHOPPER

This chopper works great for nuts, cheese, and small quantities of just about anything. I love that it comes apart for cleaning and is dishwasher safe.

VEGGIE CHOPPER

I love this chopper! I use it mostly for onions, peppers, and sometimes fruit–it produces tiny, uniform pieces. Perfect for salsa, soups, etc. Easy to disassemble and clean (dishwasher safe).

HERB SCISSORS

I sort of hate chopping herbs, and these scissors were the answer to my problem. Really handy!

PADERNO SPIRALIZER

Turn your veggies (especially zucchini) into “noodles”!

WIDE MOUTH STAINLESS STEEL FUNNEL

I’m pretty sure I couldn’t live without this funnel. I use it almost daily!

APPLE CORER

Perfect for creating Apple Sandwiches, always a big hit with the pint sized crowd.

8-CUP GLASS MEASURING CUP with LID

It’s a bowl! It’s a cup! I use it daily for soaking oats, beans, and nuts, as well as for straining homemade bone broth. It makes a great mixing bowl, too!

MASON JARS

A versatile staple in my nontoxic kitchen. We use them for fridge storage, freezer storage, pantry organization, spice jars, flower vases, and more.

GLASS SNAPWARE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

I own two full sets of these sturdy, nontoxic containers. Love them!

REUSABLE PRODUCE BAGS

Ditch those plastic bags and use these instead. Simple to clean and store.

LUNCHBOTS

Stainless steel divided lunch containers. Love, love, love these little lunch boxes. We use them all. the. time.

BEE’S WRAP REUSABLE NONTOXIC FOOD WRAPS

Use these as a natural alternative to plastic wrap.

BERKEY WATER FILTERS

Invest in clean, pure drinking water. We have the Royal.

STEAMER BASKET

Perfect for blanching garden produce

BLUNT EDGE SPOON

My favorite kitchen utensil

GARLIC PRESS

Crushes garlic with a simple squeeze

WAFFLE MAKER

A definite splurge, but worth every penny

VITAMIX PROFESSIONAL BLENDER

Arguably the best professional blender around; I use mine daily for smoothies, sauces, ice cream, baby food, batter, and more!

TOASTER OVEN

Large capacity for reheating leftovers, plus an air fryer

IMMERSION BLENDER

Perfect for homemade mayo and pureed soups

WUSTHOF KNIVES

The best!  A joy to work with.

CUISINART ICE CREAM MAKER

Makes it easy to whip up dairy-free ice cream in 30 minutes, while you eat dinner.

THE RINGER CAST IRON CLEANER

Rust-free stainless steel chain mail removes tough grit from cast iron pans (and more).

PAN SCRAPERS

Safely scrape without scratching; ideal for all cookware.

Baking

STAINLESS STEEL BAKING SHEETS

These are a handy size; I can fit two side by side in my oven.

STAINLESS STEEL LOAF PANS

for baking yummy gluten-free breads!

STAINLESS STEEL MEASURING CUPS

These measuring cups are awesome! Their compact size allows them to slide easily in and out of dry storage containers and bags.

STAINLESS STEEL MEASURING SPOONS

I chose these spoons after quite a bit of research and have been very pleased. Highly recommend.

PAPER BAKING CUPS

Safer than tinfoil and less messy than baking right in the muffin tin.

PARCHMENT PAPER

Useful for rolling out dough and lining baking dishes.

FOOD SCALE

For sourdough baking, canning, and more!

DOUGH WHISK

For mixing sourdough and more.

Food Preservation

EXCALIBUR DEHYDRATOR

One of my all-time favorite kitchen appliances. I use mine almost every day!

WATER BATH CANNER

I actually have two of these!

JAR LIFTER

This handy tool allows you to lift hot, wet jars safely.

LID WAND

For removing hot canning lids and rings from a simmering pot

BUBBLE POPPER

CANNING KIT

PRESSURE CANNER

COOKING INFUSER

Perfect for infusing spices into ketchup, etc.

FOOD MILL

Perfect for removing tomato skins & seeds.

JAM POT

For making jam.

LARGE POT

For large batches of marinara, bone broth, and more.

SOUPER CUBES

For freezing sauces, soups, and more

Cookbooks

AGAINST ALL GRAIN

(Danielle Walker)– If you can have only one Paleo cookbook, make it this one.

PALEO COOKING

(Elana Amsterdam)–I love Elana’s recipe blog! This book is a great collection of some of her best recipes.

NOURISHING TRADITIONS

(Sally Fallon)–The classic Real Food reference book + cookbook, all in one.

REAL FOOD

(Nina Plank)–Not technically a cookbook, and not exactly gluten-free, this is a must-read for anyone looking to makeover a regular American diet.

Traditionally Fermented Foods

How to Cook Everything

For no-sugar canning!