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My Kitchen Essentials:

  • Meal Prep Containers
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Tall Glass Pitcher
  • Large Glass Pitcher
  • 8oz. Glass Canning Jars
  • 16 oz. Glass Canning Jars
  • 16.oz Wide Mouth Canning Jars
  • Wustof Grand Prix II Knife Set
  • Food Processor
  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Instant Pot
  • Wood Spatula Set
  • Reversible Chopping Block
  • Immersion Hand Blender
  • 7-Inch Santoku Knife
  • Microplane Zester
  • My Favorite Peelers
  • KitchenAid Stand Mixer
  • Lemon/Lime Juicer
  • Indoor Grill Pan
  • Rice Cooker
  • Nesco Food Dehydrator
  • Panini Press
  • Le Crueset Dutch Oven
  • Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker
  • Vitamix 7500
  • Enamelware Popcorn Bowl
  • Enamelware Salad Bowl
  • Enamelware Brownie Pan
  • Enamelware Loaf Pan
  • Enamelware Lasagna Pan
  • White Enamelware Dishes
  • Enamelware Roasting Pan
  • Popsicle Molds
  • Kombucha Brewing Kit
  • Marble Slab
  • Ginger Grater
  • Whirley Pop Popcorn Maker
  • La Spaziale Vivaldi II
  • Baggu Reusable Grocery Bags
  • Grocery List Notepad

Creative Tools

  • Tombow Dual Tip Brush Pen
  • Pentel Fude Touch Sign Pen
  • Pilot Precise Retractable
  • Tradio Pen
  • Koi Watercolor Brush Pens
  • Travel Watercolor Kit
  • Prismacolor Pencils
  • Leuchtturm Dotted Journal
  • Moleskine 18 Month Calendar
  • Pentel Markers
  • Stabilo Pens
  • Twistables Crayons
  • Fuji-XT3 Camera
  • Apple Pencil
  • iPad Pro 12.9 inch
  • Ipad Composition Cover
  • FOOD JOURNAL
  • CURRENTLY WORKBOOK 2019

MY FAVORITE THINGS

  • Rainbow Maker
  • Wireless Karaoke Microphone
  • Fitbit Versa
  • Essential Oils Diffuser
  • Foot Massager
  • Mechanical Keyboard
  • Big Water Bottle
  • Cable/Cord Organizer
  • Nylon Hammock
  • Wild Unknown Tarot Deck
  • Wild Unknown Animal Tarot Deck
  • Baggu Day Travel Backpack
  • Carry-On Backpack
  • Crossbody Wristlet Wallet
  • Herbamare Seasoning Salt
  • Raw Coconut Butter
  • S&B Crunchy Garlic Chili Oil
  • Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
  • Amish Popcorn Kernels

Current Favorite Cookbooks:

  • Mad Hungry
  • Everyday Cook
  • Easy Gourmet
  • Heart of the Artichoke
  • An Everlasting Meal
  • Smitten Kitchen Everyday Day
  • Repertoire
  • What's Gaby Cooking
  • Salt Fat Acid Heat
  • The Joy of Cooking
Hi, I'm Tracy Benjamin. I’m a food stylist and photographer living in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I find magic in the mess and beauty in the everyday.
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Fridge cleanout turned #shutterbeanmealprep Here’s what we are working with to start the week. Did you do some #mealprep today too?
Proof my fridge cleans up nicely. 😜 I’m using Proof my fridge cleans up nicely. 😜 I’m using this as inspiration as I deep dive and clean it out today! #shutterbeanmealprep #thingsorganizedneatly
I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the Pacific Art League Speaker Series next Friday, February 13, 2026 in Palo Alto. 

In this talk, An Artist’s Journey, I’ll be sharing how handwriting, routine, and creative practice became my way of slowing down, tuning in, and documenting life with intention. I’ll talk about Shutterbean, The Handwriting Club, and my Currently workbooks, and how all of it grew from a simple desire to show up creatively on a regular basis.

If you’ve ever wondered how creativity and routine can live side by side, this talk is for you! Check out @pacificartleague for more info!
If you’re looking for comfort food with little t If you’re looking for comfort food with little to no effort, I am here to remind you that if you own a rice cooker, you can make polenta in it! Would my Italian grandma be proud? Probably. The best part is that you can go sweet or savory with it. I showed how to do it on #Shutterbean today.
2016 was the last full year I had a Mom. This tren 2016 was the last full year I had a Mom. This trend is griefy! ✌🏽 #keepgriefweird
First #shutterbeanmealprep in 2026! I’m happy to First #shutterbeanmealprep in 2026! I’m happy to get back in the rhythm. What are you prepping today?! #mealprep
Got some cranberries to use up? Gather all of this Got some cranberries to use up? Gather all of this and you can easily make a Cranberry Orange Cobbler! Recipe is on my blog today xo
Want to add some value & joy to your life? I share Want to add some value & joy to your life? I shared my annual favorite things list on Shutterbean this week. Everything on this list is Tracy approved! ✔️ ❤️✨✍🏽 Link in my profile!

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  • Easy Back-to-School Dinner recipes that keep the whole family happy—even on the busiest school nights.

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  • Tracy Benjamin, the creative mind behind Shutterbean and The Handwriting Club, shares her must-have essentials for working remotely. From her favorite pens to a trusty notebook, each item in her bag helps her stay organized, inspired, and ready to create anywhere. Take a peek inside and see what fuels her creativity on the go with her On-the-Go-Office Bag Essentials post on Shutterbean.com

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