Ten Must Have Items to Make Your Gluten-Free Kitchen Run Smoothly

Ten Must Have Items to Make Your Gluten-Free Kitchen Run Smoothly

Our kitchen is typically the favorite room of the house.

 

Cooking, baking, creating and trying new recipes, completing homework or hanging out with family and friends – it all happens in the kitchen.

 

Although I am still pining for my “dream kitchen”, I do have many kitchen essentials that make my gluten-free kitchen run smoothly and easily.

 

Adding in the right kitchen gadgets and small appliances can really be a game-changer in your meal prep and help to stick to healthy living.

 

What are some of the essentials you use in your kitchen daily?

 

Here are my Top 10 Kitchen Essentials

for my Gluten-Free Kitchen:

Gluten-free Ninja Blender

#1 Ninja Blender

Making smoothies every day doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. We started with the Ninja Blender, over the more expensive Vitamix or Blendtec Blenders, to make sure we WOULD use the blender and actually make the smoothies. (Right?!)

Honestly, we use our Ninja almost daily.  It’s so easy to use, we’ve never upgraded. So, if you think you need to have the top of the line blender to make your delicious green smoothies, think again.  Grab a Ninja to get started and blend away!

 

gluten-free red toaster

#2 A Red Toaster

OK, so your toaster doesn’t have to be red! We have color-coded to create our safe gluten-free kitchen. All the red items are for gluten-free use only. But, you still need a special toaster just for gluten-free use as this carries a high risk for cross-contamination. I love our toaster as it allows guests to know exactly which toaster to use.

Of course, you can also just label your toaster “Gluten-Free” as well!

 

Gluten-free pantry list

 

Gluten-Free Pancakes cooking on a Ceramic Fry Pan

#3 Ceramic Fry Pan

As we continue to learn more about toxins in the environment and how they affect our bodies, it’s a good idea to start thinking about ditching your Teflon-coated pans. A ceramic fry pan is a healthier option to use in your kitchen. We often use ours to make our pancakes.

 

Stainless Steel Bowl Set for Baking

#4 Stainless Steel Baking Bowls

Wow, I think I have been using these stainless steel bowls for close to 25 years! And I have to say, we use these just about every day. Find a good set with lots of different sizes – you’ll use them and they last!

 

Garlic Press for the Gluten-free Kitchen

#5 Garlic Press

A garlic press is such a fun gadget.  It makes adding garlic to your dishes a snap.  No more dicing and chopping – just a quick squeeze! This is a quick way to add a lot of flavor and health to your dishes.

 

Lemon with lemon press

#6 Lemon Press

My kids love our lemon press.  At one of my recent children’s cooking classes, all the kids went crazy for the lemon press!  As they all had to try it out, we ended up with a very lemony hummus! This makes adding lemon to your dishes fun and easy.

 

gluten-free spiralizer

#7 Spiralizer

A spiralizer can add a “fun twist” to your kitchen. This is a great gadget to use with children. When they’re involved in cooking the meal, it’s more likely for children to eat what they’ve prepared = win!

A handheld spiralizer works well.  It’s also great to bring along on vacations or road trips.  A larger countertop spiralizer works better if you’re working with a lot of vegetables at once.

 

Gluten-Free Baking Cookie Scoops

#8 Cookie Scoops

These scoops are a lifesaver for baking.  They evenly spread out the right-sized cookies or the amount of batter needed for muffins – making baking a snap. Today, I wouldn’t bake without them.

 

Lemon Zester with two lemons

#9 Zester (or Grater)

A zester is another one of those fun toys for your kitchen.  They quickly add a lot of flavor with little effort.  Adding lemon, orange zest, or grated ginger to a recipe or dish can enhance the flavor and kick it up a notch.  Fun and easy to use, with a big return on flavor.

 

Gluten-Free Cutting Boards

#10 Cutting Boards

We are cutting, dicing, and slicing every day in our kitchen!  A cutting board is a must. Is it time to ditch your typical plastic cutting boards that have been around forever?  

They can hold onto gluten so you need to think about how you use them.  Buy a good wooden or bamboo cutting board. Invest in a new cutting board to start chopping.

 

I could probably go on and on about all the great items in my kitchen that I truly use quite often, and many every day.

 

Our juicer, Cuisinart (both big and small), Kitchen Aid mixer, Rice Cooker, all of the measuring cups and spoons  . . . all make my gluten-free kitchen safe and workable.

 

I just purchased the one item I don’t have – an InstaPot – cannot wait to dive in and see how it works!

 

Have you set up your gluten-free kitchen correctly?

 

Wait no more!

Now is the perfect time to set up your gluten-free kitchen. Click here to set up a FREE Gluten-Free Growth Consultation with me to learn how you can set your kitchen up for safety, support, and success for your gluten-free life so that you can move forward in building a gluten-free life that works for YOU.

 

gluten-free kitchen

This information is provided for educational and informational purposes only, to educate you about gluten-free living and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure. Use this information at your own risk based on your own judgment. Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health or any medications. This information is not allowed to be reproduced, replicated, or sold.

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