Stock/Soup Pot
A standard soup pot can often function as the one pot in a one-pot meal. You will rely on a 6-quart pot to boil pasta, make soups and stews, or, if you are … 3-Quart Saucepan
You don’t always need to heat 6 quarts of pasta water or chili, though. Especially when you’re cooking a meal for one, a 3-quart saucepan comes in hand… Sheet Pans
The more you hang out in the kitchen, the more you will use your sheet pans. You need one for making cookiesand for roasting vegetables. It’s the thi… Metal Cake Pan, 13 X 9 Inches
You can bake a cake in this guy, but we also recommend this multipurpose pan for all sorts of casserole-type cooking and any roasting that doesn’t happen o… Nested Mixing Bowls
It’s always nice to have a bunch of bowls on hand when whipping up a meal, in the event you need to marinade meat, beat some eggs, or set aside so… Chef's Knife
Here at Epi, we take a strong stance against cutting off your own fingers. So if there’s anything to splurge on in a beginner kitchen, it’s a decent … Bread Knife
A large serrated knife is ideal for slicing through the crust and crumb of a loaf of bread without crushing it or tearing it into messy pieces. Using one of the… Cutting Board, Plastic Or Reboard
Where there be knives, there (should be) cutting boards. Resolve to make a habit of not ever cutting things on a plate or directly on the counter. Not on… Tongs
You know those times when you're cooking where you wish that you could just use your hands, but know that doing would result in grave physical i… 