Kitchen Essentials

My Ultimate Kitchen Essentials Toolkit

The tools I actually use to prep, cook, store, and blend the food we eat every day.

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Knives and water every day. The rest earn their spot by cutting prep time, keeping food alive, or cooking a mountain of plants without living in the kitchen.

My Indispensable Tools

McCook knife block set in Lex's kitchen

McCook Knife Block Set

I’ve owned several knife sets over the years, including some that cost five or six times as much. These forged German stainless-steel McCook knives are the ones I use every single day. A plant-based kitchen means a mountain of chopping, slicing, and dicing, and good sharp knives make all of it faster and easier.

Express Water reverse osmosis system installed under Lex's kitchen sink

Express Water 10-Stage Reverse Osmosis System

Hydration is the foundation. Ditch the pitcher and experience what water should taste like. This 10-stage reverse osmosis filtration system reduces up to 99.99% of impurities like lead, chlorine, and fluoride, giving you clean, great-tasting alkaline water straight from the tap.

Refrigerator stocked with Debbie Meyer GreenBoxes of prepped vegetables

Debbie Meyer GreenBoxes and Bags

One of my secret weapons for making large-batch meal prep actually work. I make huge chopped salads, and these containers keep my greens and vegetables fresh dramatically longer. In my experience, often for weeks. Less spoiled food, less wasted money, and fewer excuses not to have healthy food ready.

I also use Mason and Ball jars for storing large quantities of beans, spaghetti sauces, etc.

Ninja Auto-IQ Professional food processor Lex uses for bulk vegetable prep

Ninja Auto-IQ Professional Food Processor

This is my workhorse for serious bulk prep. When I’m processing cauliflower, red cabbage, carrots, and other dense vegetables, this machine turns a huge amount of food into the texture I want in seconds. It saves me an enormous amount of chopping time.

Impossible burgers in Lex's GreenPan ceramic nonstick griddle pan

GreenPan Ceramic Nonstick Griddle Pan (18 x 11)

Remarkable durability meets effortless cleanup. These heavy-duty pans feature a diamond-infused, PFAS-free ceramic nonstick coating for quick, even heating every single time. Essential for healthy, reliable daily cooking. Shown are Impossible burgers, an occasional tasty treat!

Teewe carbon steel wok with lid in Lex's kitchen

Teewe Carbon Steel Wok

I’ve relied on this flat-bottom wok for the last six years. It’s a fantastic, fast way to stir-fry vegetables, mushrooms, and onions with very little oil. It comes pre-seasoned, heats incredibly evenly, and makes cleanup an absolute breeze.

Large stainless-steel stock pots and steamer basket Lex uses for batch cooking

Large Stainless-Steel Pots

When you cook the amount of food I do, little pots become almost useless. I use large stainless-steel pots for steaming vegetables and making massive dinners that I can store for later. Simple, durable, and indispensable for saving me time.

NutriBullet Rx blender Lex uses for seeds, greens, and smoothies

NutriBullet Rx

At 1700 watts, this thing has serious power. I use it for everything from pumpkin and chia seeds to kale, spinach, and other dense ingredients. It turns tough foods into a smooth blend without leaving me chewing my drink.

Crock of silicone cooking utensils in Lex's kitchen

Silicone Cooking Utensils (14-Piece)

Heat-resistant, dishwasher-safe, food-grade silicone. Spatulas, spoons, and a turner that will not gouge the GreenPan. BPA-free, safe on nonstick, and built for the volume I cook.

Even the best knives need to be sharpened every now and then. I use the Sharp Pebble Whetstone.

These tools power the plate. See what I actually eat on The Fuel.