What tools and bundles does Hilary Erickson recommend for kitchen tasks?

Hi, I’m Hilary Erickson from The Pregnancy Nurse.

From the content you’re seeing, you’ll notice I talk a lot about keeping only what really earns its space in your kitchen. I tend to favor:

• A great knife set and a solid cutting board instead of tons of single‑use gadgets
• Multi‑use appliances (like a microwave convection oven or Instant Pot air‑fryer lid) over giant one‑trick tools (like a big standalone air fryer)
• A good toaster if you use it constantly

You also may see a Baker Mixer Bundle I’ve recommended before, which typically includes:

• A Bosch Universal Plus mixer
• Cookie paddles and cake paddles
• Bowl scraper
• Metal whip driver
• Icing kit and silicone cookie sheet liners

Those are the kinds of tools that really pull their weight if you bake a lot.

Are you more interested in everyday cooking tools or baking-specific gear?