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

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Lodge 12in cast iron skillet

6 years in, still the first pan i grab. it just gets better

Vitamix 5200

the loudest thing in my kitchen and also the one thing i'd replace immediately if it died

KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer

Instant Pot Duo

mostly a rice cooker at this point if i'm honest

Cuisinart Smart Stick immersion blender

for soups, nothing else touches it

Cuisinart 14-cup food processor

Always Pan (Our Place)

bought into the hype in 2021, coating's scratched to hell two years later. wouldnt buy it again

Ninja Foodi air fryer

hard three months of daily use then it just stopped getting pulled out

a spiralizer

boxed up within a month, zucchini noodles were a lie i told myself

Rada paring knife

OXO Good Grips salad spinner

a $12 digital kitchen scale from Target, no brand on it

outlasted appliances that cost ten times more

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