MY FAVORITE KITCHEN TOOLS AND MACHINES
A Holiday Gift Guide for People Who Love Food
Espresso Machine
Pictured: Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine
RECIPES TO MAKE WITH IT
GIFT GUIDE SELECTS
The cut-throat collection of items I use every day
To make this gift guide, I simply stood in my kitchen and asked myself, “What would suck the most if it wasn’t here?”. With that, I present you with my must kitchen must-haves that make for amazing gifts.
SALT & PEPPER MILLS
Pictured: Cole & Mason Derwent Salt And Pepper Mill Gift Set, Copper
RECIPES TO MAKE
QUALITY PRODUCTS
Because everyone has salt and pepper shakers …
I can tell you firsthand that quality makes a huge difference. Whether we’re talking about high-end salt and pepper mills with multiple grinding sizes or a travel mug that works so well that I use it in my house just so that my daily latte stays hot long enough for me to sip it all morning.
POTS & PANS
Pictured: OurPlace Always Pan, Mini Always Pan, and Perfect Pot
RECIPES TO MAKE
BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN
A little pretty makes an apartment a home
If you’re going to have appliances or kitchen tools out on your counter or stove, make sure it goes beyond awesomely functional, let it be eye-catching—especially if you have an open kitchen like I do because then every item becomes part of your home decor.
STAND MIXER
Pictured: KitchenAid Classic™ Series 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
RECIPES TO MAKE
STAND (MIXER) THE TEST OF TIME
Well-made Items Matter
I’ve had this stand mixer for over five years now. It’s perfectly sized for my kitchen and honestly has made my baking process so seamless. I have it mixing while I’m working on a completely different recipe step—it’s like having two extra hands. I’ll never forget the first time I used it. It was an aha moment. AMAZING! I never feel like it’s going to just fall apart on me. For such a small mixer, the trust I have in it will have me keeping it in my kitchen forever.
TRAVEL MUG
Pictured: Contigo Byron SnapSeal 2.0 Stainless Steel Insulated Travel Mug
RECIPES TO MAKE IN IT
NO GIFT TOO SMALL
Every Little Tool Makes A BIG DIFFERENCE
Perhaps the sprinkles on a spatula make you smile and set a tone for your happy baking. Maybe it’s that travel mug that fits perfectly in your stroller and car cup holders while keeping your drink perfectly hot or cold. Whatever it is, it makes life better which makes it a perfectly thoughtful gift!
FUN FACT. One of my closest girl friends bought me that travel mug because she loved her’s so much. We both use them every day. Simply put, they rock! And thinking of her makes me smile.
SPATULAS
Pictured: GIR Sprinkle Set
RECIPES TO MAKE
