Jennifer Garner's Favorite Kitchen Essentials

2022-08-08 01:11:30 By : Ms. Catherine Fang

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Here's how to get the look of the actress's kitchen at your home.

Jennifer Garner is best known for her beloved roles in Alias and 13 Going on 30, but there's another project of hers that we think is equally as iconic and shouldn't be overlooked: her "Pretend Cooking Show" on Instagram. Since joining the social media platform in 2018, the down-to-earth star has been hilariously playing out her Food Network chef dreams in her kitchen, where she is seen whipping up all sorts of meals, desserts, and shakes using top-rated cookware on video. Unsurprisingly, there's a ton of kitchen tools and gadgets she uses, but we made the work easy for you and scoured her Instagram account for her favorite essentials. From durable dutch ovens to sleek appliances, here are Garner's cooking and baking must-haves.

Though Garner only recently became an ambassador for KitchenAid, the actress has been a fan of the brand's stainless steel stand mixer for years. She's used the machine for countless recipes, from blueberry buckle to chicken empanadas.

The mom of three uses this shave ice attachment to make refreshing cocktails, but it's also ideal for kid-friendly treats like snow cones and Italian ice.

No kitchen is complete without a durable cast iron dutch oven for browning meat and veggies, simmering stews on the stovetops, and braising in the oven. Garner likes Staub's version, which comes in a range of colors and sizes.

Garner only uses the best appliances, so it's no surprise she'd opt for a Zojirushi rice cooker. This top-of-the-line device can not only sense how your rice is cooking so it comes out fluffy each and every time, but it also boasts a host of settings for different rice grains and a basket for steaming your veggies, meat, and fish.

Two words: game changer. Garner cuts her post-baking cleaning time in half with this nonstick, silicone-coated liner that ensures all her tasty creations stay in perfect formation from sheet to plate. Even better: it's reusable and easy to clean, so you can also cut back on using rolls and rolls of parchment paper.

It appears these measuring cups are a staple in Garner's kitchen, and we don't blame her for using them: the scalloped silhouette and pink hue make for a chic addition in your pantry.

"Do I bring my measuring spoons and my mixer from home when I travel? Yes, yes I do," Garner joked of traveling with her trusty hand mixer on a "Pretend Cooking Show" episode while filming The Adam Project in Vancouver last year.

Garner has said on numerous occasions how much she relies on this cast iron scrubber. She previously told Good Morning America it was "life changing" and New York Magazine it will "reignite your love for your cast iron."

The star owns a cutting board in the shape of her native West Virginia, and this seller on Etsy offers options in the shape of all 50 states, making it a great cooking gift for the foodie in your life.

These two-tone mixing bowls seem to be among her most-used kitchen essentials for mixing dry and wet ingredients.

For quality cooking, Garner also turns to her dutch oven from Le Creuset.

Garner often uses a blender to make her signature morning smoothie and it appears she uses this top-of-the-line one from Vitamix. So, what makes this style in particular so special? You can easily adjust the speed to make a variety of soups, smoothies, dips, and batters; it can hold massive batches in its 64 oz container; and it's an utter breeze to clean.

Back in 2018, Garner said she was given this handheld dough whisk by a friend, and it has since become one of her "favorite" cooking tools. "You'll be pleased," she said.

Another must-have: deli sheets. "I use them all the time just to put on top of my cutting board when I'm making guacamole or if I'm cutting raw chicken, just as a barrier even if I'm going to wash it after," Garner recently told Delish. "It just makes cleanup so much easier."

Garner also "can't live without" her zester, she told Delish. (Per an Instagram post, it appears she uses this one by Cuisipro.) "I feel like everything is better with lemon zest or a little bit of chocolate or a little bit of parmesan," she added. "There are so many things to do there."