Breville has staked out a place as one of the most reliable makers of well-designed small appliances out there. You’ve seen the brand garner top marks in so many of our Epicurious product tests: best food processor, best home espresso machine, and best hand mixer are just a few examples. So when the Breville InFizz—the … Read more
Lastly, the Instant Vortex Plus has a fryer basket that we prefer, even to our top pick, because it doesn’t have a detachable basket insert. Instead it has a single perforated rack that easily tucks snugly in the base, and when you toss food, you can simply slide it out of the fryer and shake … Read more
Once it began cutting, the stability of the Wusthof’s blade really showed when we were slicing sourdough; The Wusthof easily made even bread slices barely a quarter-inch thick—thinner than any other knife. While we admit that isn’t a particularly practical use (bread cut that thin has pretty limited applications), it shows just how effective the … Read more
In addition to the complete sets, this tableware is also available as open stock, meaning you can buy individual pieces if you need extras or replacements. Material: 18/10 stainless steelPieces in each place setting: Dinner knife, dinner fork, salad fork, dinner spoon, teaspoonAdditional pieces available: Yes.Dishwasher-safe: Yes Zwilling Vintage 1876 Flatware, 23-Piece Set The best … Read more
Cleaning was actually quite easy—and in general, we’ve found that cleaning home extruders is easier than cleaning pasta rollers. Many of the pieces are dishwasher-safe on the top rack. For the pasta discs themselves, simply wait for any stuck dough to dry and then poke it out with the included cleaning tool. What we didn’t … Read more
This was the only cold-brew maker we tested that recommended a medium-fine grind instead of the typical coarse grind, and though the filter was made of an incredibly fine-mesh material, there was still some sediment in our cup. Still, the coffee was smooth with a pleasant sweetness and acidity—but it was pretty weak. Unlike most … Read more
But then I discovered the mop vac: a magical device that can suck up dirt and dog hair and mop the floor with clean water. All at the same time. It was love at first use. After zipping around the main floor of my house for 20 minutes, my floors were cleaner than they’d ever … Read more
If you have a mailbox, you have almost certainly received a coupon for discounted or free meals from HelloFresh, the country’s largest packer and shipper of ready-to-make meal kits. With a price point that sits nicely between a week’s grocery shopping and several nights of takeout, HelloFresh boxes attempt to offer flavor, variety, and value. … Read more
However, you can still get consistent results from a grinder that doses by time. Just do a test grind on the desired setting, weigh the results, and calculate what to set the timer to (make sure to weigh the final results to make sure your math works out). To estimate consistency with each of the … Read more
Many dish soaps work well either way, but some only work well one way. Those in the latter camp tend to list specific instructions on the label. We found this a bit limiting. We also docked Dish soaps if we frequently needed to add more when cleaning via the sponge method. Some products went a … Read more