10 Amazon Prime Day Kitchen Essentials

It’s AMAZON PRIME DAY!! If you are an avid Amazon shopper it may be your favorite day of the year because many of your favorite products are 20, 30, maybe 40% off! You may also love Prime Day because it is the day you can make an excuse to buy that new kitchen appliance, outfit, or piece pf gear that has been on your wish list! Just in case you are looking for a few new kitchen items, here are a few of my favorites that I use every. single. week! Check out the many different ways that I use my favorite things!

1. Hamilton Beach Food Dehydrator - this is one of my very favorite wedding gifts because it is so fun to use and there are so many ways to use it. I am a sucker for dried fruit, especially dried pineapple. I love having a batch of dried fruit on hand. It is a perfect snack to take hiking!
   

2. Le Creuset - If you know me you know that I have been into sourdough lately, and have tried too many sourdough recipes. When it comes to artisan sourdough break making, this Le Creuset dutch oven pan has made all my baking dreams come true! If I didn’t receive this as a gift, I don’t know that I would have spent the money because they are very expensive. So here is a cheaper alternative, the Lodge Dutch Oven that I have also used and it seems to work almost as well.
   

3. Blendtec - I will always be a fan of the Blendtec. Whether it is blending up my daily protein shakes or making homemade salsa, this machine is incredible. In the winter time I have even used it to warm up soups with its soup feature. Throw in just about anything and it can blend it up!
   Recipe: Homemade Restaurant Style Salsa

4. Cuisinart Chopper - I love this tool because it always seems to come in handy when I am in a rush in the kitchen. Rather than taking the time to chop each vegetable, this will cut the chopping time in half.

   Recipe: Homemade Guacamole

5. Cuisinart Panini Press - This panini press can be used for so many things! We love making sandwiches, grilled chicken, or even burgers. The best part about this appliance is that the 2 griddle sides pop off and are super easy to wash. Amazing!

   Recipe: Mediterranean Burgers

6. OXO Pop Containers - These containers are the key to keeping a clean and organized pantry, especially when living in a small little home. I love putting just about anything in these containers from baking supplies, to bread flour for sourdough making, trail mix, nuts and seeds, and even pasta. Store anything in these and the food will last forever!

7. Instant Pot - This kitchen appliance is a miracle worker even if I only ever make brown rice in it! I use it weekly to make a bunch of brown rice for the rest of the week. It only takes 22 minutes to cook. Crazy, right?! Plus, my husband reminded me today that the best part about using the instant pot is that it comes out perfect (not burnt) every time! I have a tendency to forget about it on the stove.
   Recipe: Tandoori Chicken & Instant Pot Coconut Rice

8. KitchenAid Spiralizer - Who knew you could spiralize so many different foods? This attachment is great for making zoodle pasta, spiralized carrots for a Thai salad, or adding thin apple spirals to a fall salad. So fun to use!
   

9. Meal Prep Tupperware - You know I love my weekly meal prepping. These tupperware containers stack perfectly in the fridge, save space, and keep food good all week. These are an essential if you are meal prepping.

   Recipe: Baked Turkey Meatballs

10. Food Scale - Finally, I love my food scale. Such an inexpensive kitchen tool, but great to have around. If you are counting macros and want to know how much food you ate down to the oz, this is perfect. If you are making sourdough bread and are weighing flour down to the gram, this is your friend!