Top 3 Game Changing Kitchen Tools

There are endless options for kitchen tools that claim to make your life easier, cooking more enjoyable and essentially forever change your life for the better! Who has time or resources to test out all these options? That's where I'm here to help! Today I'll share my top 3 kitchen essentials for high-achieving mamas, to allow you to bring healthy meals to your table quicker & simpler day after day.

Instant Pot

I'm all for a minimalist kitchen, but this is one staple I can't live without. I swear it's a working-Mom's best tool! It’s as simple as a crockpot but doesn't require you to think about dinner when you're just waking up. The variety of dishes you can create in an Instant Pot is amazing - everything from hard boiled eggs to dried beans, soups to carnitas - the options are endless! Discover my top Instant Pot recipes!

Standing Mixer

I lusted after a standing mixer for many years before receiving it as a gift, and I remain shocked by how often this is put to use in our kitchen. Combining coconut milk, mixing natural nut butters, and baking are just a few of the ongoing uses for our standing mixer! It’s also a super fun tool to use with kids, because it gives them space to crowd around and enough room to all have a role. Plus if they’re littles they absolutely feel like big kids tossing in ingredients and setting the speed. This has become a most requested play date activity at the Rice House!

Glass Storage Containers

Do yourself a favor and get rid of all your miss-matched leftover containers! Clutter creates overwhelm, and I encourage you to take this one small step in letting it go. Keep only the storage containers that still have matching lids, or ideally are all one brand. Then have 1-2 sets of a single style or brand on hand, so you're no longer ever searching for lost lids again! Glass storage containers are ideal because you can reheat your food inside the container - a simple win for one less dish to do.

We're all in the kitchen more than ever before, so why not treat yourself? What have you been wishing for? Check out my full list of Favorite Things and enjoy taking your kitchen to the next level!