My Favorite Kitchen Tools & Gear
These are the exact tools I reach for in my kitchen every single day — the same ones you see in my videos. I only recommend gear I actually cook with at home, the kind that has earned a permanent spot on my counter or in my drawer. If something is on this page, it has survived my Dominican kitchen for years.
Air Fryers & Instant Pots
This is my go-to for crispy tostones, empanadas, and reheating leftover bacalaitos without losing the crunch. It's fast, cleans up easy, and runs all week without complaints.
My weeknight shortcut for habichuelas guisadas, mondongo, and any braise that usually takes hours on the stove. The custom settings let me dial it in exactly how abuela would have done it — just faster.
Knives & Cutting
The one knife I'd keep if I had to throw out every other tool in my kitchen. Balanced, sharp, and tough enough to break down a whole chicken or mince sofrito vegetables all morning without slowing me down.
Cookware
The pan I use for searing pork chops, building a proper fond for sauces, and frying maduros to that deep caramelized gold. It heats evenly, lasts forever, and looks better the more you cook with it.
Thermometers & Tools
The single cheapest upgrade you can make to your cooking. I use it on every pernil, every fried fish, every custard — no more guessing, no more dried-out meat. If you don't own an instant-read yet, start here.
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