Every kitchen needs a good set of kitchen tools. In the past, I never paid much mind to them, collecting a piece here and there. But the more I started cooking, the more I realized that these tools serve incredibly important functions. And the smarter our spatulas, ladles, and other everyday essentials are designed, the easier it is for us to use them. 

On my quest to outfit my kitchen with tools that really are worth the money, I found Earlywood. Since adding its pieces to my collection, I’ve found no other brand that has rivaled the incredible craftsmanship and utilitarian designs this one is churning out. From the scrapers to the rolling pins, I couldn’t go without these kitchen tools, and you shouldn’t either. Shop my favorite, most-used picks from Earlywood, starting at $19. 

Editor-Loved Earlywood Kitchen Tools: 

10-Inch Wood Scraper

I’ve been cooking with cast iron frequently, and this scraper is perfect for sautéing, searing, and tossing dishes together. It’s a bit more dense, thick, and heavy than the brand’s classic spatulas (see below), so it works incredibly well with the rugged surface that can sometimes be hard to deal with. I can essentially scrape and lift ingredients with ease, and the very flat angled edge is helpful for picking up stuck-on bits of food, from caramelized onion to perfectly charred broccolini. It’s easy to hold and easy to clean, too. At just $19, every cast iron skillet owner should pop this in their cart.  

3-Piece Wood Cooking Spatula Set

These are my most used, most prized tools from the brand. You can buy the spatulas individually but I recommend skipping that and picking up the three-piece set off the bat, if you can. These spatulas have changed my cooking entirely thanks to their versatile design. They make it so easy to sauté, stir, toss, flip, and scrape. I reach for them every day for stir-fry, searing proteins, stirring sauce, and so much more. They’re flat and long, and have the perfect shape for easily accomplishing all of those tasks. The set gives you three different lengths, which I find to be so helpful. The longest one is great for deep pots, while the shortest one gives me more control when I am flipping food. Plus, I often grab two to toss and serve salads. I promise you won’t regret this set. 

Wooden Serving Spoon

This is another tool I use weekly. It really is such an incredible serving spoon, because it’s flat enough to cut out scour out a serving of food, while also rounded enough to scoop what you need. Most recently, I used it for doling out servings of baked ziti and for portioning out the perfect amount of my berry biscuit cobbler. It’s easy to hold, thanks to the smooth handle. The spoon end is the ideal size, too — it’s large enough to dish out the right amount for every dish. The straighter sides also allow you to sort of cut into a dish, which was helpful for both the baked ziti and cobbler. It’s the perfect serving spoon, if you ask me. 

French Rolling Pin

This French rolling pin is the baking tool my collection was missing. The tapered ends make it so easy to maneuver. Some brands don’t always get the width or the length right, but Earlywood did. It’s long enough to roll over a big surface area, but not so long that it gets in the way of other items on my countertop. The thickness of the dowel is also just right — I can hold it comfortably for long periods of time. It has a perfectly balanced weight, too. It’s not so heavy that it’s fatiguing, but it’s weighty enough to help me roll out the dough without too much effort. If you have any plans to whip up homemade pies this summer, this is the rolling pin for you. 

Wooden Soup Ladle

This soup ladle seemed unassuming at first, but there are so many little design perks I really appreciate about it. First of all, it lays flat. No more ladles rolling around on the counter, getting soup or sauce residue everywhere. And because it’s flat, I can easily rest it in the pot or on the handle of whatever pot I’m using. Its deep bowl also holds a lot, which is another aspect I love. I can get hearty ladlefuls without needing to go back into the pot over and over. And the sturdy handle ensures that I have a comfortable grip even when it’s full. I couldn’t go without it.