Victoria Ammendolia’s five kitchen must-haves, just in time for Easter baking

KitchenAid stand mixer

"For anyone who bakes at home, this is essential. It saves me so much time and energy," Ammendolia says. "It lit a spark in me to make baking my career." KitchenAid Artisan Series stand mixer, $475, kitchenaid.ca

A digital scale

Ammendolia weighs all of her dry ingredients when baking. "It ensures consistent results and lets me share recipes knowing chances are anyone will get the same results." It cuts down on dishes, too: "You can measure directly into your mixing bowls." Escali digital scale, $49, goodegg.ca

A petty knife

"I always recommend investing in good knives, as they'll last a lifetime," she says. Ammendolia’s petty, or paring, knife, is a daily go-to. "They're great for delicate jobs like cutting fruit." Mcusta Zanmai knife, $210 knifetoronto.com OXO metal dough scraper

Great for everything from bread to pie dough. "The OXO brand scraper has a ruler etched into it, allowing for precise portioning," she says. OXO bench scraper, $15, canadiantire.ca

A good zester

"This is great for zesting citrus and it's honestly the best cheese grater out there," she says. Microplane zester and grater, $20, iqliving.com