My Favorite Amazon Finds – From Food to Gadgets

I clearly spend a lot of time in my kitchen. While I always loved to cook, I developed a deeper love for cooking when I started my first blog and started to develop recipes for others. Fast forward, and now I spend even more time in my kitchen as a private practice dietitian with a focus on the nutrition management of GI conditions (read: many of my clients require specialized nutrition protocols).

I do this so I can develop recipes that are suitable for various dietary needs, whether it is #lowfodmap, #glutenfree, #dairyfree or many other needs. I don’t always have time to go to the grocery store, so I rely on Amazon for a lot of my kitchen needs. I thought it may be helpful to share some of my Amazon must-haves, from food to gadgets, for everyone else who also has some #kitchengoals and also lives a #busylife. Keep reading to learn about some of my favorite picks!

Food:

First let’s start with my favorite category – food! I’m sure most of you know by now that you can order items from amazon and pick them up at many whole foods locations – which is a game changer for busy days! However, even ordering foods via the traditional online route is super easy and the prices tend to be great. Below are some of my favorites!

• Banza pasta (pasta made from chickpeas with added protein) *the prices for Banza on Amazon vary and sometimes it is less expensive to get them in stores
• GoMacro Bars
• RXBars and Kid’s RXBars
• Health Warrior Chia Bars
• Angie’s Boom Chicka Pop popcorn (variety snack sized bags or family sized bags – my favorite is the cheddar flavor!)
• Biena Roasted Chickpeas (I like the Sea Salt and the Rockin Ranch flavors – they have larger bags or individual serving bags for easy packed snacks!)
• Superseedz (I like this variety pack because it has some of my favorite flavors!)
• Crazy Richard’s Peanut Powder (trust me, you’ll want the large bag – this is one of my favorite things to add to smoothies and oatmeal and this brand contains only peanuts as the sole ingredient)
• Epic jerky bars (including my favorite: chicken sriracha!!)

Kitchen Appliances/Gadgets:

I’ve tried a lot of different kitchen appliances over the years and the ones below are my tried and true favorites! Ranging from simple and inexpensive to shelling out more $$$, my kitchen has a variety of tools so that recipe testing (and cooking for myself and my husband) is fun and easy.

• Nespresso Milk Frother (you knew this would be my first choice, since I talk about it constantly! You can make my homemade pumpkin spice latte at home with this tool!)
• Cuisinart Mini Food Prep Food Processor (it’s the perfect size when you’re not making a large batch, or for pesto, salsa, and homemade breadcrumb mixes!)
• KitchenAid Blender
• Joseph Joseph Cutting Boards (I love this set because it keeps meat, fish, fruits/veggies and cooked food separate and conveniently stores them while taking up so little space. Plus, they’re adorable!)
• Cuisinart Immersion Blender (you’re going to see a lot more of this as winter approaches because I love using this when I make soup!)
• Oxo Food Scale (this is a lifesaver when I’m developing recipes, so that I can provide accurate weights)
• Oxo Tabletop Spiralizer (probably the thing in my kitchen that gets the most use, other than my milk frother!)

Kitchenware:

I truly believe that not all kitchenware is created equally. While it’s not necessary to own an entire collection of fancy pots and pans, I believe that having a few staples makes all the difference, plus some styles are so nice that it allows you to serve in the pots/pans, as well (aka fewer dishes – win)!

• Le Creuset Iron Handle Skillet (because it’s gorgeous and functional)
• Le Creuset Cast Iron Saucepan
• Le Creuset Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven (7 1/4 quart or 5 1/2 quart)
• Le Creuset Enamel on Steel 8 quart Stockpot
• All Clad Nonstick Frying Pans (I like this set because it has both sizes that I typically use and is relatively inexpensive, or this set for a more expensive option that has steel on the outside. I have both!)
• All Clad Square Griddle (this is how I make my paninis, as well as some veggies, like the zucchini in my Zucchini Rollatini!)

So there you have – my Amazon Must-Haves, from food to gadgets. I hope you find this post helpful! I’ll continue to do round-ups of my favorite items are various places, in hopes that you can enjoy cooking and all that it encompasses, too!

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