Good tools make working in the kitchen easier and faster- but I don't think you need dozens of pots and pans or cupboards brimming with gadgets to get there! If I were to start over in a brand new kitchen, this is all I would need and all I recommend for tools for easier, more efficient cooking.
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Tools Mentioned:

3 knives: chef’s knife, serrated, meat knife (boning knife)

Boning: https://amzn.to/3V0wrRW


Bread: https://amzn.to/3Tkn5PO 

Shun: https://amzn.to/432uTJk 

Global: https://amzn.to/3IFp0sl 

A good cutting board: https://amzn.to/3P3l5ce


& a plastic cutting board- https://amzn.to/3T3q3a2 

Good peeler: https://amzn.to/3uKIWql


Microplane: https://amzn.to/3TkoMwQ 

Heavy bottom sautee pan: 8” and 12” 

https://amzn.to/4bZrmPZ


https://amzn.to/48DcDHq (with lid preferred)

Cast iron pan https://amzn.to/48Ingca 

Dutch oven https://amzn.to/3P3l2x4 

Pasta/large capacity soup pot (argue you don’t need this if you have a dutch oven and/or slow cooker/instant pot) https://amzn.to/49SCP20 

Braiser: https://amzn.to/49ZBsi9 

Small sauce pot: https://amzn.to/3UXZBkH


Blender OR immersion blender 

https://amzn.to/3TmiLzL


https://amzn.to/3IlrZ96 

Bowls of all sizes https://amzn.to/3wvRCkI 

Set of spatulas/wooden and silicone (a fish spatula is nice to have, as well)

https://amzn.to/49Yx6b5

https://amzn.to/3T33faA


https://amzn.to/3uTFjyc 

Colander/Strainer https://amzn.to/49XeYOy 


https://amzn.to/49Sz7W6

Tongs https://amzn.to/3TjCFLC 

Sheet pans https://amzn.to/3v1d7JJ 

Slotted spoon https://amzn.to/49W9uUw 

Box grater https://amzn.to/4c9FIgW 

8x8” and 9x13” baking dishes: https://amzn.to/3uM2ivg 

Meat thermometer: https://amzn.to/49Tbn41 


Nice to have:

instant pot https://amzn.to/3ThyIHm 

slow cooker https://amzn.to/48Af1yN 

rice cooker https://amzn.to/431V6rt 

air fryer https://amzn.to/3TkzByX 

food processor https://amzn.to/48BTrds 

mandoline https://amzn.to/3uTmMlE 

silicone muffin pan https://amzn.to/49UZjPX 

kitchen scissors https://amzn.to/3T1OEfr


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