Cooking Essentials for a Minimalist Kitchen

Here's a quick one with some of the most essential kitchen gear I use. Along with what I eat in a week when I decide to go on a health kick.

Plus my Top Kitchen tools shown and what I use most often to prepare amazing plant based meals.

I am not sponsored so I’m sure if you’re looking to grab any of these suggestions they can be found online.

Cutting Board: Search Etsy or Boos has some nice ones - the best are made local though
Knife: Shun
Deep Sauté Pan: Heston
Juicer: Fridja
Cast iron: Lodge

Back to the recipes next post.

TN Photo by the amazing: Eva Kosmas Flores

Thanks for being kind.

[libertyblueskyes]

Don't you all just love this guy?

[josemreyes]

Something Derek didn’t mention in his video, probably because he's quite modest, is that the book he wrote is the most organized and comprehensive guide on vegan cooking I've ever come across. It includes an extensive section on all the utensils Derek uses, as well as separate sections for essential cooking elements like sauces and bases. I received my copy as a birthday gift five years ago, and after going through several other vegan cookbooks since then, I must say it's the best and most complete vegan cookbook out there. Do yourself a favor and get it!

[SquirrelWizard]

I swear if you ever made a video that was just you clacking the tongs I would watch it 😂. Thank you so much, Derek, for inviting us into your kitchen and giving us a tour. Give Frankie an extra smooth from me ❤

[jaieatsplants]

Real simple for me. I see a notification for Derek‘s video. I click it. I watch. I like. Life is good! ❤

[EvelynBaron]

Derek this post is a keeper. My only quibble living in Canada is keep pantry items including frozen foods, as necessary. I live near an Asian market so very lucky indeed. My family always cooked so a grateful recipient. Am dealing with cancer at the moment; Kiwi the wonder dog gets me out every day I love her more than words can say. .... I do have an Instant pot to make beans, vegan yoghurt etc. and now trying to make kimchi at home, wish me luck, you are a very good man indeed.

[PJEC]

My favorite dog and man to watch. Because im Vegan ❤

[Anarchistyogi]

I always look forward to your videos, whether they’re cooking or not. I appreciate these little community building ones, thanks for always keeping it real.

[johannebeerbaum]

I just got your latest book and I never have been more satisfied and excited with any book in all my life. In every way this is what I have been looking for…..all the wisdom, the explanations, the pro tips, the JOY of it all…..I have been waiting for this, this experience of the how and why to thoroughly explore the culinary journey while striving the be a totally ethical person. Thank you, and our friends for mapping out way. I wish you nothing but joy.

[seajayami]

80/20 is a lovely, sane way of self care. I hope you kept that Hestan when you came back to the US!

[susiegilmour]

Thanks so much for inviting us into your kitchen. Always looking forward to the next one.

[stephanie-branding]

I'm so thankful for you. Vegan for 13 years and you've re-inspired my cooking!! SO yummy and now I'm back in the kitchen. Thank you!! 🙏

[RobinHallett]

Omg loooved this one! Very special ❤I am cooking so much more creatively thanks to your inspiration 🎉

[lichsYT]

I grate leftover cucumbers I can't finish in time and freeze them so I can have fresh tzatziki any time so long as I have yogurt on hand.
For mushrooms I can't finish in time, I let some of them airdry to make into a powder and the rest I freeze for meals that don't require the mushroom to have texture like soups or risotto

[jld]

Beet juice…my favorite color…brings me joy every time!!

[KandyLovesGreen]

That was just a super fun one! Especially the tongs. I also like the sound of you cutting things camping is the BEST....Just turned my 4Runner into a camper! Hugs to you and Miss Frankie! Thank you! 💚

[davewegener]

Best way... "Making it myself." AMEN, Brother!

[kellynkarr]

This was fantastic! Thanks for the deep dive into the space, Derek!

[liz_bed]

If I don’t plan out my meals for at least the next couple days I will not be eating as healthy as I want. Looking forward to a sourdough video. This was great. Have a good weekend Derek.

[ksobczak]

Frankie reminds me of Rudy my sweet, smart lab ..He used to pick tomato and green beans from my garden a long time ago. I could go on and on .. Sweet soul

[carmene.correarivera]

Cuando suenas las tenazas parecen castañuelas españolas me gusta tu cocina y tu jardín de hierbas gracias por compartir