My favorite things

These are some of my favorite tools in the kitchen. They have held up over years of baking! Reach out to me if you have any questions or would like a recommendation!

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Baking Essentials:

 

Liquid Measuring Cups - I love these Pyrex glass measuring cups! They can go in the microwave and won’t melt. The 4-cup is perfect for smaller batches of pancakes!

Dry Measuring Cups - These measuring cups are perfect for your dry goods! The measurement is engraved on the handle so it won’t wash away.

 

Measuring Spoons - These are my favorite measuring spoons! They fit in spice jars, the measurement is engraved and an 1/8 tsp is included.

Mixing Bowls - I’m a glass or ceramic bowl girlie. This classic Pyrex mixing bowl set is perfect for all your baking needs!

 

Silicone Spatulas - These spatulas have a steel core so they are durable but the silicone is flexible when scraping a bowl or pan.

Balloon Whisk - Whips up eggs and your dry ingredients with ease. And water doesn’t get trapped in the handle!

 

Half Sheet Baking Pans - These pans are perfect for everything from baking cookies to sheet pan meals!

Silicone Baking Mats - The perfect match for your half sheet baking pans. I love these mats because the bottom of my cookies don’t get over baked and come out golden brown!

 

Oven Gloves - I used to use little pot holders and it showed on my hands and arms…No more burns with these gloves! They are also gripped to easily handle hot pans!

5 Piece Food Storage - I keep my flour, sugar, brown sugar in these containers. They are air tight and my brow sugar always stays soft.

 

Spoon Rests - I love having multiple spoon rest available when I’m baking multiple things all day. Clean up is easy as these can go in the dishwasher!

Cookie Scoops - I us these for more than just cookies! The large is perfect to scoop cupcake batter and I use the small for mini cupcakes! Using the scoops makes sure your cupcakes are the same size!

Pyrex Glass Pie Pans with handles - These are the perfect pie pans - they are clear glass so you can check if the crust is done on the bottom and they have handles so you can easily remove them from the oven.

 
 

Decorating essentials

 

Piping Bags - You’ll need these to pipe buttercream onto cupcakes or buttercream flowers. They are heavy duty, disposable bags and easy to store.

Piping Tips & Bag Sets - Both of these sets are great starters! I just had to link the gold because it’s pretty! This set come with 8 gold tips, 8 bags and a coupler. This other set is another great starter and comes with 10 tips and 10 disposable bags.

 

Offset Spatulas - These are great for smoothing buttercream on your cakes and cupcakes! The 9” is the perfect size and so versatile!

Buttercream Smoother & Bench Scraper - I use two scrapers. This first one is light weight and includes different combs. The other one can be used as a bench scraper or buttercream smoother.

 

Cake Leveler - You can use a bread knife, but I can never cut straight. It’s adjustable if you need to torte a cake or just level off the top.

Cake Turntable - A cake turntable will help you achieve those smooth buttercream sides, especially when used with a buttercream smoother!

 

Rolling Pin Rings - These keep your dough a consistent thickness. I use the 3/8” for sugar cookies. Just make sure they fit the diameter of your rolling pin!

Rolling Pin with Adjustable Rings & Mat - If I didn’t already have two rolling pins, I would have bought this one. It comes with 4 different size rings & a mat!

 

Cake Pans - I use my 6” and 8” pans the most. I love these Fat Daddio pans and never have any trouble with cakes getting stuck to them.

Cupcake/Muffin Pans - I have 3 of these pans and use them for cupcakes and muffins. Here are the mini cupcake pans I use, it comes with two pans!

 

Loaf Pans - I line my pans with parchment paper - it makes it easy to remove the bread and helps protect the pan from cutting. Two different sizes depending on the recipe. You can get or two 8”x4”a 9”x5” pans.

9”x13” Pan with Lid - I love pans with lids! This is a great brownie pan and once they are cooled, you can snap the lid on!

 

Snapware Snap ‘N Stack Portable Carrier - When I worked in an office, I always carried my treats in this. You can fit so much and then use the trays for serving your goodies. If you’re the baker of the family this is a must!

Disposable Piping Bags (for Royal Icing) - I use these bags for piping royal icing onto sugar cookies. They are “tipless” so the seam isn’t as thick.

 

Nice to Have

 

Kitchen Aid Mixer - One of my favorite kitchen tools! This baby saves me so much time and makes whipping up a batch of buttercream a breeze!

Flex Edge Beater - The beater has a silicon side to help sweep up all of your ingredients to make sure everything is fully incorporated!

 

Kitchen Scale - If you need to be precise with your baking, you need a kitchen scale. This one is easy to use and easy to clean!

 
 

Non Baking Related, but i love

 

Bio Ionic Long Barrell Curling Iron - My stylist in San Diego uses this curling and she finally convinced me to buy it a few years ago and love it! The long barrel is a game changer! I can curl my hair in about 8 minutes as it heats up fast and stays hot.

Kenra Platinum Blow Dry Spray - I have been using this for years! It helps detangle your hair, cuts blow dry time while protecting your hair and smells AMAZING. I can’t live without it.

 

Image Skincare Vital C Face Serum - The spa in San Diego I went to (Therapie Day Spa) uses the Image Skincare line and I always loved the smell. I use this face serum day and night. It smells like I’m at the spa and leaves my face feeling so soft.

Image Skincare Prevention+ Daily Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 30 - Living in Colorado, I need all the moisture I can get. This hydrating face lotion doesn’t leave you looking like a ghost even though it uses zinc and protects you from the harsh sun!