Dry Measuring Cups To measure dry ingredients like flour, sugar, brown sugar, etc.

Measuring Spoons To measure small amounts of ingredients, liquid and dry in Teaspoon and Tablespoon

Liquid Measuring Cup To measure liquid ingredients such as oil, water, milk, etc

Kitchen Shears To open packages or snip herbs in the kitchen

Shredder or Grater To shred vegetables, shred cheese or zest fruits in the kitchen

Peeler To remove the skin from fruits and vegetables

Cutting Board To cut meats, fruits and vegetables on in order to protect your counters and your knives

Pastry Blender To cut fat in to flour to make crumbs/doughs

Wire Whisk To whip, incorporates air into ingredients to make fluffy

Sifter To remove the clumps from dry ingredients like flour before making doughs from it.

Wooden Mixing Spoons All purpose stirring spoon

Basting Spoons To spoon liquids on or off meats, to serve foods when you want to keep some liquid

Slotted Spoons To serve food when you do not want the liquid on your plate

Rubber Scraper/Spatula To scrape down the sides of bowls when mixing. To clean the sides of bowl after mixing.

Turner To turn foods in the skillet like pancakes or an omelet

Pastry Brush To brush marinades or liquids over meats

Rolling Pin To roll out dough

Wire Cooling Rack To allow for air circulation around cookies/muffins to cool

Baster To Baste meats with liquids

Straight Edge Spatula To pry up crusts, cookies, etc

Skillet To pan-fry or saute foods on top of the stove

Frying Pan To hold oil for frying, often cast iron.

Saucepan To boil pastas or make sauces on top of the stove

Stock Pot To make large amounts of pasta or soups or to boil whole chickens

Wok To stir-fry meats and vegetables on top of the stove

Bundt Pan To bake heavy, dense cakes like pound cake in the oven

Cake pan To bake cakes, round or square in the oven-usually for layer cakes.

Casserole dish To bake casseroles, brownies in the oven.

Pie pan To bake pies in the oven, slanted sides can be glass or metal.

Double Boiler To melt heat sensitive items like chocolate on the stove. The pan is suspended over boiling water.

Colander To strain the water from items like pasta or vegetables when you do not want to keep the broth.

Roasting Pan To roast meats in the oven, pan underneath catches liquids to use as sauce or to baste with.

Cookie Sheet To bake cookies in the oven.

Loaf Pan To bake loaves of bread in the oven

Muffin Pan To bake muffins and cupcakes in the oven.

Chaffing Dish To keep foods hot while they are being served on a buffet. There is a frame, heat source, water pan, food pan, and a lid

Stand Mixer A hands-free Multi-purpose mixer

Paddle Attachment An attachment on the standmixer that is for multipurpose mixing like cookie dough.

Whisk Attachment An attachment to the standmixer that is for beating items like whipped cream or egg whites.

Hook Attachment An attachment to the stand mixer that is for kneading bread dough.

Blender To blend items like smoothies or baby food

Food Processor To blend items like salsa or sauces.

Steamer Basket A metal basket with holes to steam vegetables, suspends them over boiling water.

Juicer To remove the juice from fruits like lemon or lime for using them in recipes.

Pizza Wheel To cut pizzas

Ice Cream Scoop To scoop out ice cream and serve.

Spaghetti Spoons To pick up and strain pastas when you want to serve without liquid.

Masher To mash food together like refried beans or mashed potatoes.