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Kitchen and Pantry Essentials
Appliances
blender
coffeemaker
food processor
stand mixer
Cookware
8 × 8 square pan
9 × 13 casserole dish
9-inch pie plate
10-inch pie plate
Bundt pan
cookie sheets
jellyroll pan
large skillet
large soup/pasta pot
nonstick skillet
roasting pan
saucepans
small cast-iron skillet
Knives
chef's knife
paring knife
serrated bread knife
steak knives
Utensils
box grater
can opener
cutting boards
digital timer
fine-mesh strainer
garlic press
instant-read meat thermometer
kitchen scissors
ladle
locking tongs
measuring cups
measuring spoons
metal spatula
offset metal spatula
oven thermometer
pot holders
potato masher
rubber spatula
salad spinner
salt and pepper grinders
sifter
slotted spoon
vegetable peeler
whisk
wire mesh colander
wooden spoons
Pantry
nonstick cooking spray
olive oil
sesame oil
vegetable oil
balsamic vinegar
red wine vinegar
rice vinegar
white wine vinegar
pasta (lasagna, spaghetti, macaroni, fettuccine)
brown rice
white rice
chicken broth and bouillon cubes
soy sauce
Worcestershire sauce
marinara sauce
tomato paste
dark corn syrup
light corn syrup
light brown sugar
granulated sugar
powdered sugar
all-purpose flour
self-rising flour
cornstarch
baking powder
baking soda
cocoa powder
chocolate chips
oats
Dry Seasonings
basil
bay leaves
black pepper
cayenne pepper
chili powder
cinnamon, ground
crushed red pepper
cumin, ground
curry powder
dill weed
garlic powder
lemon pepper seasoning
onion powder
oregano
paprika
rosemary
salt
smoked paprika
tarragon
thyme
Healthy Swaps
Learning to modify a recipe to be healthier may take a bit of trial and error, but with these easy substitutions, you'll be removing the salt, sugar, and fat, but never the flavor!