The Kitchen Gadgets We Can't Live Without

From top notch knives to the cheap and unexpected gadgets in our chef's kitchen

What’s in your kitchen? What tools do you actually use?

From the hero knives and high end essentials to the hidden gems and humble tools under $10, this is the ultimate list of what we really use in the kitchen, tips and tricks gathered from decades of cooking in our home and professional kitchens.

These are the questions my chef partner Daz and I get asked all the time. Between his restaurant cooking (including as head chef at Tetsuya’s and co-owner of Three Blue Ducks) and my life as a food writer, home cook and content creator, we’ve tried it all.

Our kitchen is full of gear- from oyster shuckers to paella pans- but I’m sharing the tools we genuinely reach for, week after week. From premium, high-quality cookware that lasts a lifetime to those brilliant little tools that cost next to nothing, these are the things that make cooking easier, more delicious and more fun.

Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or just love a good kitchen shortcut, I hope this list saves you time, money and the endless scroll down the cookware rabbit hole.

And just so you know, nothing here is sponsored or affiliate-linked. I’ve simply included product links for ease, because when something’s good, you share it.