Kitchen Essentials

Hi Everyone! My name is Alison and I write a lifestyle blog called Heart of Gold & Luxury and I am super excited to be here while Julie enjoys some R&R. If you have ever visited my blog before, you might have seen that I really love to bake and cook whenever I get the opportunity. For the longest time I was trying to decide what were the must-have kitchen essentials because it seemed that whenever I started a new recipe I seemed to be missing an important tool. Below are some of my picks on the items that you should have in your kitchen to make life just a little bit easier when you are whipping up dinner or dessert. What are some of your kitchen essentials that you cannot live without?

Chemex Coffee Maker :: A must-have for any coffee lover
Microplane Citrus Zester :: Excellent for zesting citrus for dressings and desserts
Cuisinart Food Processor :: Miracle kitchen tool that does everything from dough to smoothies.
Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons :: Heavy measuring spoons are essential for baking
Marble French Kitchen Slab :: A pretty way to display cheese or to cut pastry dough
Laguiole Steak Knives :: Steak knives that are too pretty not to display
Williams Sonoma All-Purpose Kitchen Towels :: A heavy duty kitchen towel is a must-have for drying and mopping up messes
Maldon Sea Salt:: These beautiful flakes take meals to a different level

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11 Comments

  1. alison wrote:

    Thank you Julie for having me! I hope you have a great trip celebrating your exciting news:)

    Posted 7.10.13 Reply
  2. Alyssa wrote:

    Alison nailed it with the Maldon sea salt–I really can’t live without that stuff. It makes such a difference!

    Posted 7.10.13 Reply
  3. Jen wrote:

    I love to bake too, so I’m excited to check out all these items! I’m absolutely dying to have marble countertops in my house some day, so I’m pretty sure I’m going to need that marble slab!

    xo jen
    Pearls & Lace

    Posted 7.10.13 Reply
  4. Oh my god I got a food processor for the first time last Christmas and I AM IN LOVE. I have no idea how I lived without one for so long.

    <3becky
    http://www.loosefromthezoo.com

    Posted 7.10.13 Reply
  5. Rachel wrote:

    I’m stocking up on kitchen essentials now for my upcoming move, so this is so helpful!

    Posted 7.10.13 Reply
  6. You so right! They are essential!! πŸ˜‰

    http://www.shareasecret.wordpress.com

    baci!

    Posted 7.10.13 Reply
  7. Johanna wrote:

    Loving that carrera marble slab. So elegant!

    Posted 7.10.13 Reply
  8. MFJ wrote:

    Hi Alison, I like that Marble French Kitchen Slab. I cannot live without my flavor injector. I use it almost every time I’m in the mood for tofu steak. Great post πŸ™‚

    Posted 7.11.13 Reply
  9. Miranda wrote:

    Hello! Great picks πŸ˜‰

    XX,
    Miranda

    Posted 7.11.13 Reply
  10. i feel like i need all of these πŸ˜‰ Xo, Megan, http://www.TfDiaries.com

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  11. We have that food processor and it’s the jam! Also, you’re making me seriously consider the sea salt flakes…

    Posted 7.11.13 Reply