Kitchen Essentials: The Ultimate Kitchen Checklist

I’ve been sharing a lot of “Cooking 101” content and wanted to make sure I shared some tips for setting up a kitchen with you guys too. You can’t cut an onion without a knife! Regardless of your skill level, you should still set yourself up with some basic kitchen essentials.

I’VE BROKEN DOWN THE ESSENTIALS & PUT TOGETHER THE ULTIMATE KITCHEN CHECKLIST – PLUS LINKED A FEW OF MY FAVORITE KITCHEN ITEMS!

KITCHEN ESSENTIALS

COOKWARE

• Small saucepan
• Large saucepan
• Small pot
• Large pot
• CAST IRON SKILLET
• BAKING SHEET
• MUFFIN PAN
• CASSEROLE DISH

SERVEWARE

• DINNER PLATES
• SALAD PLATES
• BOWLS
• CUTTLERY
• DRINKING GLASSES
• COFFEE MUGS

FOOD PREP & UTENSILS

• Can opener
• Ladle
• Potato masher
• Peeler
• Kitchen scissors
• Serving spoon
• Slotted spoon
• Spaghetti server
• Spatula
• Tongs
• Thermometer
• Whisk
• Zester
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Colander
• Mixing bowls
• Bottle opener
• Cutting board
• Cheese grater
• Bread knife
• Pairing knife
• Chef’s knife
• Knife sharpener
• Oven mitt

KITCHEN STORAGE & EXTRAS

• FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
• FOIL
• PLASTIC WRAP
• PARCHMENT PAPER

SMALL APPLIANCES & GADGETS

• TOASTER OR TOASTER OVEN
• MICROWAVE
• COFFEE MAKER
• KETTLE
• FOOD PROCESSOR
• BLENDER (OR Immersion Blender)

CLEANING

• DISH SOAP
• DISH TOWELS
• sponge
• scrub brush
• TRASH CAN
• DISHWASHER DETERGENT (IF YOU HAVE A DISHWASHER)
• paper towels

KITCHEN ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST

YOU CAN SAVE THIS KITCHEN ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST, DOWNLOAD IT TO YOUR PHONE OR EVEN PRINT IT OUT TO STOCK UP ON KITCHEN TOOLS.

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