Kitchenware

Cooking

Pots and Pans

  • frying pans/skillets
    • stainless steel: All-Clad D3 ($129 for 8-inch, $99 for 10-inch, $129 for 12-inch)
    • cast iron: Smithy Ironware No. 10 ($180) or No. 12 ($220)
    • non-stick stainless steel: All-Clad D3 nonstick ($149 for 8-inch, $189 $157 for 10-inch, $229 for 12-inch)
    • non-stick ceramic: GreenPan Valencia Pro ($49 for 8-inch, $79 for 10-inch, $89 for 12-inch)
  • saute pan: Made In Clad 3.5 Quart ($169)
  • dutch oven: Cuisinart Chef’s Classic enameled iron ($69 $49 for 3 Qt, $99 for 5 Qt, $129 $97 for 7 Qt)
  • cast iron grill pan: Lodge Chef Collection ($39)
  • stovetop waffle iron: Nordic Ware ($51 $47)
  • toaster oven pans: Nordic Ware ($21 $18 for 2-pack)

Tools

  • spatula
    • metal: Mercer Culinary Hell’s Handle ($39)
    • silicone: OXO Good Grips ($11)
  • ladle: Rösle ($37 $33)
  • colander: RSVP International ($25 for 3 qt, $32 $30 for 5 qt)
  • tongs: OXO Good Grips
    • metal heads: $14 $12 for 9”, $15 for 12”
    • silicone heads: $15 for 9”, $18 for 12”

Thermometers

  • instant-read
    • under $50: ThermoWorks ThermoPop 2 ($35)
    • around $100: ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE ($109)
  • leave-in: ThermoWorks Square Dot ($69)
  • infrared: ThermoWorks industrial IR with circle laser ($99)

Baking

Tools

  • flour sifters: OXO Good Grips dusting wand ($11)
  • mesh strainer: Rösle wire handle
  • biscuit cutters: Ateco ($15 for set of 11) / Matfer Bourgeat Exoglass ($124 $97 for set of 8)
  • bowl scrapers: KitchenAid ($7 for set of 2)
  • bench scrapers: Dexter-Russell ($18 $13)
Cakes
  • cake strip: Rose’s Heavenly ($13)
  • cake lifter: Fat Daddio’s ($24)
  • cake carrier: Prepworks Progressive Collapsible ($40)

Sheets and Pans

$ depends on size

  • baking sheets: Nordic Ware / Vollrath
  • cookie sheets: Vollrath
  • cake pans: Nordic Ware
  • muffin tins: Nordic Ware
  • ceramic baking pans: Staub

Mixing

  • whisks: OXO Good Grips 11” balloon whisk *($11)
  • mixing bowls ($ depends on size)
    • stainless steel: Vollrath
    • glass: Pyrex
  • stand mixer: KitchenAid Classic 4.5 quart ($329 $279)
    • larger: KitchenAid 7 quart ($599 $529)

Measuring

  • measuring cup set: OXO Good Grips ($12 for plastic, $32 for metal)
  • measuring spoon set: OXO Good Grips ($11 for plastic, $17 for metal)
  • liquid measuring cup ($ depends on size)
    • plastic: OXO Good Grips
    • glass: Pyrex
  • scale: OXO Good Grips w/ pull out display ($55)

Prep

  • prep bowls: Pyrex custard cups ($21 $15 for set of 4)

Cutting

Knives

  • chef’s knife: Victorinox Swiss Army Fibrox Pro 8” ($49)
  • paring knife: Victorinox Swiss Army Fibrox Pro 3.25” ($14) or Swiss Classic Spear Point 3.25” ($14)
  • serrated knife: Mercer Culinary Millennia 10” ($23)

Cutting Boards

  • wooden cutting board: Teakhaus ($ depends on size, there are many!)
  • plastic cutting board: OXO Good Grips ($23 for set of 2, $44 $36 for colourful set of 3)

Scissors

  • kitchen scissors: OXO Good Grips ($19)

Peeling

  • cheap: Kuhn Rikon ($10 $7 for one, $14 for 3-pack)
  • straight: OXO Good Grips ($11)
  • y-peeler: OXO Good Grips ($11)
  • julienne: OXO Prep ($9)

Can and Jar Openers

  • safety can openers: Kuhn Rikon ($23)
  • jar opener: OXO Good Grips ($14)

Grilling

Grills

  • charcoal grill
    • standard: Weber original kettle 22-inch ($139)
    • upgrade: Weber original kettle premium 22-inch ($219)
  • gas grill:
    • standard: Weber Spirit II E-310 ($569)
    • smaller: Weber Spirit II E-210 ($499)
  • portable gas grill: Weber Go-Anywhere ($99)

Grilling Tools

  • spatula: Char-Broil Comfort-Grip ($14)
  • grilling tongs: OXO Good Grips ($16)
  • brush: Weber ($16 for 12”, $20 for 18”)

Ice Cream

  • ice cream maker
    • canister-style: Cuisinart ICE-21 ($69 $49)
    • self-refridgerating: Whynter ICM-201SB ($340 $304)
  • ice cream scooper: Zeroll 1020 original ($24 $20)

Dining

  • flatware set: any 18/10 stainless steel
  • serrated utility knife: Zwiling Pro ($125 $89)
  • steak knives
    • under $50: Chicago Cutlery ($34 for set of 4)
    • over $200: Victorinox Swiss Army Rosewood Steak Set ($234 for set of 6)

Drinkware

  • stovetop kettle: Sori Yanagi ($100 $65)
  • electric kettle: OXO Brew (~$80 for standard, ~$100 for adjustable temp, ~$100 for gooseneck)
  • water filters
    • pitcher: Brita Standard Everyday ($39 $35)
    • dispenser: Brita Ultramax ($37)

Other Reviews to Check Out

  • https://www.americastestkitchen.com/