These are the items we'd pray for if we were stranded on a desert island. We have been using these items for years, and they truly make a difference in our kitchens. We would not recommend them otherwise. We are not doing this for pointless commerce. We really believe that the devices below will add joy and make your job a bit easier in the culinary trenches. Enjoy. If you want to buy, just click on the links or images below.

Hungry Theme Gear

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Microplane Grater/Zester

Leave bitter rind behind with this zester and cheese grater.

Custard Cups

Organization will set you free. Fill these cups with your diced ingredients and spices. Great for mise en place and prep.

Cast Iron Skillet

If we had to choose just one pan...Pan griddle cornbread, steaks, and burgers. Hand it down to the grandkids.

Bamboo Cutting Board

Run under the faucet, and unlike traditional boards, it will not warp. Very low maintenance, durable.

Silicone Baking Sheet

Cookies will never stick again. Great for making parmesan crisps.

Le Creuset Dutch Oven

The ultimate for braising and soups. Browns beautifully and holds heat forever. Awesome for short ribs, risotto, or chili.

Wusthof Santoku

This knife is a Porsche among Pintos. Light, yet durable. Slices with finesse.

KitchenAid Mixer

If you bake at all, there is no peer. Kicks out quick pizza and bread doughs.

All-Clad Saute Pan

Great all purpose pan for everything except a quick sauté.

Mandoline

Makes potato chips or wafer thin veggies. This really works as well as the high end mandolines for a third of the price.

OXO Salad Spinner

Stop serving soggy salad. Cleans and dries greens without a mess.

Instant Read Thermometer

How do you know if that roast is done? You gotta take its temperature. This simple digital number does the trick.

OXO Tongs

Avoid burnt fingers with this comfortable extension of your hands.

Food Scale

Looks cool, and more importantly, it is accurate.

Pizza Stone

Makes pizza crispy and fresh bread brown.

Whipped Cream Dispenser

This may seem frivolous, but it really makes sublime whip cream. Make food foams too.

Deep Fryer

For the money, this baby really holds its heat and crisps food without all the mess of a dutch oven on the range.

Potato Ricer

Sometimes we like rustic mashes, but when you definitely want lumpless potatoes, this is the thing.