One of the handiest kitchen appliances.

If you want to be able to make vegetable noodles then this is the tool to use. There are other versions of it out there but this one seems to work the best. We use this to make "pasta" noodles and to spiral up veggies for salads and slaws. Works great!

Benriner Jumbo mandoline

A waffle maker isn't an essential tool but it is so handy for cooking things quickly. A lot of our recipes use the waffle maker, especially the potato recipes. You do not need one though. A fry pan will work just as well but you'll need to keep an eye on what you're...