Good tools make working in the kitchen easier and faster- but I don't think you need dozens of pots and pans or cupboards brimming with gadgets to get there! If I were to start over in a brand new kitchen, this is all I would need and all I recommend for tools for easier, more efficient cooking. -- Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. See my full Amazon Kitchen Tools List Tools Mentioned: Shun Chef's Knife Global Chef's Knife Boning knife Bread knife A good cutting board Plastic cutting board Good peeler Microplane Heavy bottom sautee pans: 8” and 12” (with lid preferred) Cast iron pan Dutch oven Pasta/large capacity soup pot Braiser Small sauce pot Small Blender OR immersion blender  Bowls of all sizes Silicone Spatula Wooden spatulas/turners Fish Spatula (optional but recommended) Colander Strainer (small) Tongs Sheet pans Slotted spoon  Box grater 8x8” and 9x13” baking dishes Meat thermometer . Nice to have: instant pot https://amzn.to/3ThyIHm  slow cooker https://amzn.to/48Af1yN  rice cooker https://amzn.to/431V6rt  air fryer https://amzn.to/3TkzByX  food processor https://amzn.to/48BTrds  mandoline https://amzn.to/3uTmMlE  silicone muffin pan https://amzn.to/49UZjPX  kitchen scissors https://amzn.to/3T1OEfr . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices