Each Mexican blown glass is handmade by skilled artisans using techniques handed down from generation to generation. These traditional blue rimmed margarita glasses showcase iconic Mexican style. Approximately 7" tall and 4.5" in diameter; each glass holds 14 fluid ounces.

This is how I cook my amazing, world famous pecan Belgian waffles at home. With easy removable plates, cleaning your waffle iron after use is a snap. I will never buy a waffle maker where I can't remove the plates for cleaning. Keep that in mind when shopping for one.

You’ll definitely need a large frying pan with a lid to make many of my dishes, such as the sautéed sweet potatoes, fried rice, Japanese yakisoba stir-fry noodles, soft tacos/burritos mix, among others.

To make my world famous omelette or sautéed sweet potatoes or to warm up black beans or anything else, having large, medium and small sized frying pans on hand is a must. ALSO, I highly recommend these 11”, 10” and 9” orange, non-stick pans WITH LIDS. I got mine on Amazon.

Here’s a complete pot / pan set if you’d like to buy them all in one set. This nonstick cookware set features sturdy aluminum construction for excellent heat conduction, ensuring quick and even cooking. Enjoy seamless heat distribution, empowering you to create perfect meals every time.

Forget stone pizza pans or any pan without holes in it. Holes in the pan are a must, yes, but what's better than a metal pizza pan? Mesh, or screen, design! Why? Because the screen design helps cook the crust to a crunchy golden brown. Others leave the crust soggy and quasi-undercooked in the middle every time. Been there, don't do that, any more. Also, you're going to want to get/have two (2) of these pans on hand. You never know when you'll throw a party and need to make two (2) pizzas. Get different sizes too, if you like. 16" is the largest and what you want if you love pizza, have a family, roommates, etc. Other sizes are nice to have around as extra in case you need that size.

I've used a lot of different types of cookie sheets having baked over 10,000 cookies in my lifetime. That said, the best type of cookie sheet is one without the walls on them and not with walls. I like these flat kind with a little handle-grip on one edge. These types of pans make it easier to slide cookies (or other items) off the pan onto any other service (or another pan) with ease. Dump those cookie sheets with walls on them and get these instead.

These are my favorite oven mitts (gloves) to use when handling things in and out of the oven. Just slap ‘em on and grab what you need! If the pair isn't available, the single glove might be.

For those in a real hurry who need to whip up a salad in SECONDS, then this is what you get. It’s super inexpensive and found at most department stores. It will slice and chop your salad into a pile of quickly edible and digestible pieces.

You know what this is for... to drain the hot water from pasta and other noodles you might cook after boiling them. Make sure you have one. Steel or plastic is fine. Your choice.

This is a really convenient item to have when you want to wash anything that doesn't really require you dragging out the big colander. I'll use this to wash black beans before I toss them into a soup or my chicken thigh burrito rice 'n' bell pepper mix.

I use this to grate carrots for my "world famous" Japanese Yakisoba stir-fry noodles or shred cheese for my homemade burritos if I don't already have shredded cheese bought from the store. You can use a flat grater or I like to use this tall one like the one you see above.

It’s always good to have a nice, sharp set of cutting knives for your use in cutting anything from breads to vegetables, fruit, meat, you name it!

If you don’t have a complete set of silverware, why not treat yourself to a set like this one. This silverware set comes with 8 Dinner Knife, 8 Steak Knives, 8 Dinner Forks, 8 Dinner Spoons, 8 Salad/Dessert Fork and 8 Dessert/Tea Spoons, essential for families or restaurants. The set is also an irreplaceable dining tool whether it is for daily use or for preparing dinners or parties.

It’s always good to have a nice, sharp set of cutting knives for your use in cutting anything from breads to vegetables, fruit, meat, you name it!

Maybe you’re serving one of my elegant Asian dishes to company; well, skip the disposable chopsticks and make a wild impression with these reusable chopsticks. Choose among silver and other flamboyant colors and designs all available on Amazon.

All-in-one kit for making sushi and sushi rolls. The kit includes a bazooka sushi roller, bamboo sushi mats, animal-shaped/triangle/nigiri/gunkan sushi maker, sushi knife, avocado slicer, oil brush, chopsticks, chopstick holders, sauce dishes, spreader, rice paddle, and the guide book - you name it.

If you really want to take your sushi making to the next level, check out this 42-piece all-in-one sushi making kit. It even comes with a rice cooker. If you don't have one, don't worry. It comes with one.

This food-safe brown sugar keeper softens hard brown sugar. All you have to do is soak the disc in water, pat it dry, and store it in your brown sugar container or kitchen canisters.

You’ll need it to open cans. Here's the manual kind.

Here's the electric can opener. What's nice about these is you can set it to open the can, turn your attention elsewhere for a few seconds to do something else (i.e., meal prep, gather other ingredients, etc.) and voila! The can is opened automatically for you. 

You know, to peel the skin off carrots, potatoes, beets, etc.

I use this for a lot of things, but my favorite use is to flip my "world famous" Omelette. I could use a spatula, but I prefer a scraper.

Be sure you have a spatula and different designs. If plastic or Teflon, replace it with a new one if it shows wearing or peeling or at least every 3-6 months. Truth is, you can pick many of these up at your local dollar store. That's what I'd do.

For many uses, I also like to have a very large/wide spatula for flipping pancakes of relocating cooked pieces of chicken off my Foreman grill onto a plate so I can slice 'em up for faster cooking.

I love this type of spatula, which I originally bought at Ikea, but I don't think they carry this style anymore. So, check out this alternative extra wide spatula. I like its extra wide design which makes it easier to turn fish in a pan, scoop up a slice of pizza, etc.

Here's a 7-piece kitchen utensil set which includes a slotted spoon, a slotted turner, a fish turner, a turner, a soup ladle, a solid spoon, and a pasta server.

In case you don't have one of these and you just need to get this one item, here it is. I use this to scoop out pasta or my Yakisoba Japanese stir-fry noodles. A must-have. Again, you can buy these for real cheap at most Dollar Stores and similar.

If you can find one and can afford it, I’d suggest using a glass cutting board. Plastic and wood cutting boards ultimately erode leaving tiny slivers of wood and plastic in your food as you slice them over time. Not so with a glass cutting board. Plus, you can easily put the glass cutting board in the dishwasher unlike a wood cutting board or even plastic. Just a thought.

I love these types of mixing bowls because they have a handle and a spout to pour out whatever is in your mixing bowl. They’re light-weight too. I have three of them. You can get these on Amazon.com.

These different sized funnels are great to have on hand when you need to pour liquids or even powders into bottles of water, for example, or anything else you can think of.

While I don't use these as much anymore to steam just the few vegetables (i.e., broccoli, cauliflower and carrots) I might put in my salad or as a side dish, they are nice to have on hand when the need arises and you wished you had something like this in your kitchen. 

You don’t have to shop for kitchen tools one by one. You can find whole sets on Amazon.com. So, look around!

Again, search Amazon.com for great deals on sets of pots, pans and cooking utensils. As you can see, you get several cooking essentials in this kit: It’s non-stick kitchen cookware set in safe and durable aluminum for all kinds of everyday cooking activities. Even the kitchen tools, such as pots and pans are included. You also get 5 heat resistant non-stick cooking utensils. This set was about $50 at the time of this printing. So, look online at Amazon.com.

A MUST-HAVE water boiling appliance if you want to save time and boil water FAST! Forget the stove and boiling water in a pot and you can definitely forget boiling water in the microwave. THAT is a BIG NO-NO. NO MICROWAVES. Anyhow, this electric water boiling kettle is genius and simple. Add water, tap lever to begin boil, prepare your tea if you like, and within two minutes, your water is ready to pour into mugs or a tea maker pitcher like the one I have below.

THIS IS A MUST-HAVE if you want to make iced or hot tea conveniently. This pitcher keeps your tea cold or hot for at least an hour or longer. I LOVE THIS PITCHER! It's safe for use with hot water and can withstand boiling water. After boiling my water in my electric water kettle (above), I'll pour my hot water into the pitcher then insert the lid with tea bag container. Let it sit for 30 minutes, come back and you've got the perfect tea waiting for you. My pitcher serves 2 cups of tea easily. Can be stored in the fridge door if you want to keep your tea chilled.

Efficient organization: Keep your tea collection in order with this tea bag organizer, designed to declutter small spaces like your pantry ...

Easy accessibility: The open design and removable drawers provide clear visibility, allowing you to quickly select the desired flavor without any hassle ...

Secure and stable: Even when fully filled, the removable rubber feet prevent the organizer from tipping, ensuring stability and peace of mind ...

Customizable tea storage: With nine drawers specifically designed for tea bags, you can categorize them by flavor, brand, or caffeine content. Additionally, two extra bottom drawers offer space for sweeteners, stirrers, and creamers ...

Personalize your apron with a name professionally embroidered in your choice of thread color. Perfect for home chefs, bakers, grill masters, culinary students, and kitchen enthusiasts. Unlike vinyl or printed designs that can crack, peel, or fade, your personalization is stitched directly into the apron for a premium, long-lasting finish.

Create a one-of-a-kind apron with up to four lines of custom embroidered text. Personalize it with your choice of font and thread color to match your style or business. Ideal for chefs, home cooks, bakers, BBQ enthusiasts, restaurants, cafés, food trucks, caterers, teachers, makers, and small business owners who want a professional personalized apron.