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Digital Downloads

Top 10 Recipes E-Book
Meal Planning Kit
Quick and easy dinners shop page
10 Quick and Easy Dinners E-Book

Cooking Resources

Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat
The holy grail of cookbooks – this will teach you everything you need to know!
Mastering Pizza by Marc Vetri
The best guide to making homemade pizza from scratch!
MasterClass by Roy Choi: Intuitive Cooking
Learn to cook intuitively while trying Asian fusion recipes.
MasterClass by Massimo Bottura: Modern Italian Cooking
Learn how to make unique takes on traditional Italian dishes.
Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish
A detailed guide to making delicious artisan bread in your home kitchen.
Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines
A collection of easy to follow recipes that we love.
MasterClass by Alice Waters: The Art of Home Cooking
Learn foundational cooking skills and what it means to eat fresh, local food.
MasterClass by Lynette Marrero & Ryan Chetiyawardana: Mixology
Learn about all different types of cocktails, and how to make your own recipes.

Cookware

Cuisinel Cast Iron 2-in-1 Multi Cooker
Use each pan separately for searing or frying, or use them together as a Dutch oven.
A cast iron griddle
Lodge 10.5-Inch Cast Iron Griddle
Comes in handy for making quesadillas, pancakes, and cast iron pizza.
carbon steel wok
YOSUKATA 13.5-Inch Carbon Steel Wok
Absolutely a must-have if you like making stir fry and other Asian dishes!
Staub casserole dishes
Staub Ceramic Baking Dishes, Set of 2
Functional and beautiful baking dishes that go from oven to table.
Wilton 14-Inch Pizza Pan
Easily make takeout style pizza in the oven!
A nonstick brownie pan
Wilton 8-Inch Brownie Pan
Not just for brownies! Make fudge, granola bars, or even lasagna in this.
Checkered Chef Wire Cooling Racks, Set of 2
Small but mighty cooling racks that can also be used in the oven.
Lodge Cast Iron Grill Pan
Perfect for grilling indoors and getting the perfect char.
Viking 3-Ply Stainless Steel Cookware Set, 13-Piece
High quality stainless steel cookware that will make you feel like a real chef. We love our Viking pans!
OXO 9×13 Glass Baking Dish
A freezer, oven, and dishwasher safe baking dish with a lid for easily storing leftovers.
Ceramic Au Gratin Dishes, Set of 4
The perfect size for small oven-baked appetizers or side dishes. Or, use them as pretty serving dishes for all kinds of things!
mini loaf pan
Wilton Mini Loaf Pan
Make mini loaves of quick breads instead of one giant loaf.
Nordic Ware Baking Half Sheet, Set of 2
The best baking sheets we’ve ever owned – made of aluminum so they cool down quickly after coming out of the oven.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 Quart
This beautiful pot heats food evenly and will last a lifetime with proper care.

Essential Equipment

Cuisinart Stand Mixer
Better than a KitchenAid, in our opinion!
Cuisinart 3-Cup Food Processor
A small yet powerful standalone food processor.
Proctor-Silex 4-Quart Slow Cooker
We love our old-school slow cooker for its simple controls and modest size. Perfect for making 6 to 8 servings at a time.
Victoria Cast Iron Tortilla Press
Make homemade tortillas with this heavy duty cast iron press.
DASH Mini Waffle Maker
It makes mini waffles – need we say more?
Oster Pro 1200 Blender
A powerful blender that also comes with a food processor attachment.
DASH 3-Quart Air Fryer
The perfect size for cooking 1 to 2 servings at a time.
BLACK+DECKER 4-Slice Toaster Oven
Toaster ovens are superior to regular old toasters. You can toast burger buns or sandwich rolls in here, or make small batches of crostini!
Braun MultiMix Hand Mixer
This powerful hand mixer is a great stepping stone to a stand mixer.
3-Tier Bamboo Steamer Basket
Easily steam dumplings and vegetables at home.

Kitchen Tools

A cheese grater.
Box Cheese Grater
You should almost always be using freshly grated cheese! Buy one of these ASAP if you don’t own one yet.
pizza scissors
Dreamfarm Scizza Pizza Scissors
Cutting your pizza with scissors is the most reliable way to get clean slices without messing up the toppings – or scratching your pans!
Material Kitchen Knife Trio
If you want to splurge on a set of razor-sharp, well balanced knives, we can highly recommend this gorgeous set!
Amazon Basics Can Opener
We have never felt so passionately about a can opener before – this is the only one we’ve tried that ACTUALLY works!
Cuisinart stuffed burger press
Cuisinart 3-in-1 Stuffed Burger Press
Use it to shape burger patties or make stuffed burgers!
A rubber spatula with a wooden handle
Tovolo Rubber Spatula
A must-have for scraping sauces out of blenders, mixing fudge, and baking pretty much anything!
A digital meat thermometer
OXO Digital Meat Thermometer
Always check if your meat is done by taking the temperature – this is the best way to avoid overcooked (or undercooked) meat.
A cookie scoop
OXO Medium Cookie Scoop
The perfect size for shaping meatballs or cookies.
Kitchen Torch
A fun little tool for making creme brulee or melting cheese over things!
OXO bench knife
OXO Bench Knife
Perfect for cutting, shaping, and scraping dough for all your favorite breads, pizzas, and baked goods.
OXO Handheld Mandoline Slicer
Comes in handy for slicing things super thin, like when you’re making scalloped potatoes.
Henckels Statement Kitchen Knife Set, 12-Piece
Every home cook needs a reliable knife set! This is a great budget option if you don’t want to break the bank.
Dexter Chinese chef knife
Dexter Chinese Chef’s Knife
This hefty knife is great for cutting through tough ingredients like sweet potatoes and frozen meat.
A wooden saute paddle
OXO Wooden Saute Paddle
Our go-to cooking utensil for most recipes – wood is kind to your pans.
mini whisk
Tovolo Mini Whisk
Better than a full size whisk, if you ask us. Perfect for whisking small bowls of eggs or homemade condiments.
Stainless Steel Spider Strainer
You’ll use this more often than you think! Great for making gnocchi and deep-frying.
meat tenderizer
OXO Meat Tenderizer
Comes in handy for pounding out cuts of chicken or steak to equal thicknesses.
grill press
Victoria Cast Iron Grill Press
Handy if you like making paninis and toasted sandwiches, or smashburgers.
Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale
Every home cook should have a kitchen scale. We use ours all the time to portion out meat and weigh ingredients for baking.

Prepware & Storage

Souper cubes
Souper Cubes 1 Cup Silicone Freezer Tray, Set of 2
Our favorite freezer storage solution ever – perfect for soups, stews, pizza sauce, and curries.
glass bowl with lid
Libbey Glass Prep Bowls, Set of 8
Perfect for mise en place or storing small amounts of leftover ingredients.
OXO 5-Piece POP Container Set
Airtight storage that stacks in your pantry for a clean, organized look and makes it easier to find what you’re looking for.
produce saver container
Rubbermaid Produce Saver Container
Makes strawberries last twice as long in the fridge – it’s like magic!

Serveware

An acacia wood serving board for charcuterie
Live Edge Acacia Charcuterie Board
A gorgeous wooden charcuterie board big enough to serve a crowd.
A set of chopsticks
Fiberglass Chopsticks, 5 Pairs
Durable, high quality chopsticks that are also dishwasher safe.
A set of 4 taco holders
Stainless Steel Taco Holders, Set of 4
A must-have if you love Taco Tuesday!
pizza peel
Acacia Wood Pizza Peel
A beautiful way to serve homemade pizza and flatbreads.
Picnic at Ascot Bamboo Cheese Board
A cute serving board that comes with 3 ceramic bowls. We use the bowls all the time for serving condiments, dips, and sauces!

Barware

Cocktail shaker set
Mixology & Craft Boston Shaker Set
Everything you need to make craft cocktails at home.
A set of 4 metal straws
Stainless Steel Drinking Straws, Set of 4
Save the turtles and use these reusable straws for your homemade cocktails instead of plastic ones.
The Mini Bar: 100 Essential Cocktail Recipes
Cocktail recipes everyone should know, organized by liquor type.
cactus bottle stopper and drink markers
Cactus Silicone Drink Markers
Keep track of whose drink is whose with these adorable little succulents.

Home & Lifestyle

Keurig K-Mini Coffee Maker
A trusty little coffee maker that fits into small spaces – perfect for apartment living.
A rolling bar cart
Nathan James Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart
A gorgeous bar cart to show off your collection.
A microwave popcorn maker
Microwave Popcorn Maker
Swap processed microwave popcorn bags for natural, whole kernels that you can pop in this little guy.
YETI Rambler 20-Ounce Tumbler
Our trusty tumblers go everywhere with us and have even survived falling off the roof of the car.
OXO Cast Iron Cleaning Brush
A useful tool to keep your cast iron collection in tip-top shape.
Lodge Cast Iron Care Kit
Comes with a cleaning brush, scraper, seasoning spray, and rubber handle – everything you need in one set.
A set of 4 reusable k cup pods
Reusable K Cup Coffee Filters, 4 Pack
Fill with your favorite coffee grounds and reduce single-use waste.
Soda stream
SodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker
Make your own seltzer instead of buying cans to save money and save the environment!
TriceraTaco Taco Holder
An adorable way to serve tacos to your little dino-lover.
BlenderBottle 20-Ounce Shaker
For mixing up protein shakes and taking them on the go.
A set of 2 lodge cast iron grill pan scrapers
Lodge Grill Pan Scrapers
These scrapers will get between all the crevices of your grill pan to help release any stuck-on bits.
1.5-Inch Mini Cookie Cutters
Cut fruits and veggies into fun shapes for your little ones, or use these to shape mini sugar cookies.

Ingredients

roasted garlic aioli
Stonewall Kitchen Roasted Garlic Aioli
So creamy and garlicky – we put it on everything.
A bottle of barbecue sauce
Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce
Our favorite barbecue sauce for any recipe.
A jar of tuscan sunset spice blend
Penzeys Tuscan Sunset Seasoning
A flavorful blend to instantly season your Italian dishes with.
Maple syrup
Butternut Mountain Farm Pure Vermont Maple Syrup
A delicious Vermont made maple syrup perfect for pancakes, cocktails, and everything in between.
A bottle of Frank's Red Hot
Frank’s Red Hot
The only hot sauce you really need.
A package of Hawaiian rolls
King’s Hawaiian Rolls
The best buns for sliders, hands down.
Bonne Maman Wild Blueberry Preserves
Spread it on toast, use it on our blueberry lemon goat cheese burger, or top a cheesecake with it!
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