What is the basic kitchen equipment you should have?

Having basic kitchen utensils is important to avoid headaches when cooking. You don't have to spend a lot of money, as we usually think, to have the most important tools in our kitchen. Moreover, there are different styles and designs that match each of our personalities, allowing you to have a complete and visually appealing kitchen. Depending on how many people are in the house, the sizes of pans, pots, and dishes vary. Take note of this list of basic equipment you should have in your kitchen. - 20 cm kitchen knife - About 8 cm kitchen knife - Kitchen scissors - Ham knife or carving knife - Potato peeler - Set of wooden spoon and fork - At least two spatulas for removing fried or cooked foods from the pan - Grater for cheese or vegetables - Strainers, at least two, one large and one medium or small - Measuring jug for liquids and rice. This will be useful for preparing recipes - Manual juicer - Corkscrew for opening wine bottles - Can opener; although many cans come with easy open, it's good to have a can opener. It's better if you buy one with a bottle opener option. Some drinks, like beer bottles, still use this type of cap - Various funnels, which can always be useful - Pestle and mortar, useful for mixing spices - Two pots of different sizes with lids - Two pans of two different sizes. Look for those with good coating, even if they are a bit more expensive. Ceramic ones are also good but a bit more delicate - Lids for the pans, which will always help prevent splashes that can stain the wall or your clothes - Speaking of clothes, a kitchen apron is always good to have - A clay or glass dish for use in the oven. It works for both conventional ovens and microwaves - Oven containers, at least two or three. One deeper and trays for roasting and browning, having at least 3 different dishes - Several airtight cans or jars for cookies, rice, flour. This will help to keep them better - A nice basket that can serve as a breadbasket - Bowl-type containers, like small salad bowls. At least 4 small and 2 medium - Coffee maker; even if you have an electric one, it doesn’t hurt to have a manual coffee maker just in case - Cutting board made of wood or plastic, which you can also use to present a cheese, pâté, or cold cuts platter Elements that can help you a lot in the kitchen (optional) - An electric mixer, which can be handheld or jug-style - Pressure cooker, essential if you want to cook quickly without losing nutrients. There are electric pressure cookers that are also programmable - Electric juicer, it's useful - Electric coffee maker, for coffee lovers, it makes the task easier - Toaster - Microwave with grill, very practical as it allows you to cook by combining microwave or as a traditional oven Cooking Recipes Now that you have equipped or are equipping your kitchen, here are recommended cooking recipes for you to start using your utensils. (We recommend clicking on the recipe title to see more preparation details) Gourmet Mac & Cheese. This mac and cheese recipe is an innovation on the classic recipe. It is made with 3 types of cheese, truffle essence, bacon, and shallots. Spinach and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken. This recipe is a delicious way to eat chicken with a gourmet touch thanks to the goat cheese and spinach. Mini Pizzas with Prosciutto, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onion. Prepare this snack of mini pizzas with prosciutto (or Serrano ham), caramelized onion, and goat cheese. Cupcakes. This is a rich and easy recipe for making cupcakes. Soft Oatmeal Cookies. These oatmeal cookies contain raisins and turn out soft. You can add chocolate chips to taste. Light Strawberry Soufflé. These soufflés are not only a light dessert but are also packed with vitamin C, which aids in iron absorption. Try them, they only have 185 calories per person.   To see more cooking recipes and menus, click here.