the gear that earned counter space, and the stuff that didn't

01
Lodge 12in cast iron skillet
6 years in, still the first pan i grab. it just gets better
02
Vitamix 5200
the loudest thing in my kitchen and also the one thing i'd replace immediately if it died
03
KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer
04
Instant Pot Duo
mostly a rice cooker at this point if i'm honest
05
Cuisinart Smart Stick immersion blender
for soups, nothing else touches it
06
Cuisinart 14-cup food processor
07
Always Pan (Our Place)
bought into the hype in 2021, coating's scratched to hell two years later. wouldnt buy it again
08
Ninja Foodi air fryer
hard three months of daily use then it just stopped getting pulled out
09
a spiralizer
boxed up within a month, zucchini noodles were a lie i told myself
10
Rada paring knife
11
OXO Good Grips salad spinner
12
a $12 digital kitchen scale from Target, no brand on it
outlasted appliances that cost ten times more