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Kitchen and Cookware

Five Kitchen Tools I Use, and the Pans I Stay Away From

In This Article The blender I use constantly A stick blender for the small jobs A coffee machine and a steel filter cup A glass kettle A half…

October 2026 · 5 min read

Kitchen and Cookware

The Blender I Actually Use (and the Cheaper Ninja I’d Point You To First)

In This Article What the machine is What the wattage argument is about The cheaper Ninja with more reviews What it is not for One note on smoothies…

October 2026 · 6 min read

Kitchen and Cookware

Bobby Approved Costco Kitchen Finds: Non-Toxic Cookware, Glass Storage and the Pans I Use

In This Article Why the aisle changed The Costco picks Storage: ceramic or glass Two more from the deals video Quick questions The bottom line References Walk the…

October 2026 · 7 min read

Kitchen and Cookware

Best Plastic-Free Kitchen Tools 2026: The Cutting Boards, Knives, and Utensils I Actually Use

Your plastic cutting board sheds up to 71 million microplastic particles into your food per year. Black plastic spatulas test positive for flame retardants. Here are the five plastic-free swaps I actually made: a hardwood cutting board, wooden utensils, glass mixing bowls, Pyrex measuring cups, and a chef’s knife with a sharpener.

May 2026 · 10 min read

Food and Ingredient Swaps

Best Glass Food Storage Containers: 5 Sets I Actually Use (Stop Microwaving Plastic)

I threw out every piece of plastic food storage three years ago and never looked back. Here are the five glass sets I actually keep on rotation, sorted from the no-drama Pyrex starter to the freezer-to-oven Glasslock workhorse, with what to look for on the label and why borosilicate matters.

May 2026 · 9 min read

Food and Ingredient Swaps

Best Non-Toxic Cookware in 2026: What I Actually Use and Why

You upgraded your oils. Now upgrade your cookware. Here’s the truth about PFAS, Teflon, and aluminum, plus the specific pans I use daily and why they actually matter.

March 2026 · 13 min read

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