The specific settings for things like cookies and pizza in the Breville Joule Oven use the heating elements differently to help you get the best texture for different foods. Emily Farris Factors we evaluated Toasting capability When making toast—a toaster oven’s primary function—we looked for even color on both sides of the bread. In back-to-back … Read more
Welcome to Clean Enough, a new kind of cleaning column for busy home cooks who have better things to do than scrub and sanitize around the clock. Every few weeks, neurodivergent writer and mom Emily Farris shares tips, tools, and products that can help you stay on top of the dirtiest spots in the kitchen … Read more
Amazon Prime Day comes but once (OK, maybe twice) a year, and 2024 is no exception. While the online retailer hasn’t set the date just yet, it’s never too early to prepare yourself to score a slew of savings on small appliances, cooking gadgets, and other kitchen essentials. Jump to the deals Air fryers have … Read more
Amazon Prime Day is almost here, and if that’s not enough to perk you up, then maybe you need a new coffee maker. Luckily, the annual Prime Day sales event has proven to be a great opportunity to expand, upgrade, or begin your collection of caffeinating kitchen appliances. Jump to the deals Whether you’re in … Read more
If you haven’t already marked your calendar, it’s almost time for the mid-summer sales event we’ve come to know and love as Amazon Prime Day. Past Prime Days have offered kitchen product and appliance deals, including countertop appliances like air fryers, multi-cookers and Instant Pots, stand mixers from KitchenAid, and all kinds of coffee makers. … Read more
I was a vegan at one point in my life, so I know firsthand what being a plant-based eater in an omnivore’s world is like—and all about the vegan gifts will actually impress. Your vegan friend or family member will likely appreciate anything that makes plant-based eating and living a little more convenient for them—the … Read more
The All-Clad’s settings make a huge difference in doneness. Megan Wahn Other waffle makers we tested There’s no easy way to say this: The real revelation of this test was just how mediocre most waffle irons are. But at least they were consistent in the ways in which they were mediocre. Far and away, the … Read more
Most meal kit companies have pitched themselves to Americans as a way to save time at the grocery store and to cut back on wasted food. But a meal kit dinner for a family of four will frequently cost $40-$50, plus shipping—not exactly cheap eats. So, in a crowded meal kit marketplace, Home Chef stands … Read more
Of all the kitchen appliances out there, sous vide cookers fit most seamlessly into the ever expanding smart home. Preparing food sous vide is much slower than using an oven or the stovetop, but you don’t need to stand over your food while it’s cooking—really, you don’t even need to be in the house while … Read more
Ninja has gained a reputation for offering reasonably-priced alternatives to more expensive kitchen equipment. We’ve tested a lot of their products with generally favorable results—their electric kettle and the juicer scored particularly well in our head-to-head product tests. So when we found out about the Ninja Frost Vault cooler, which seemed like a turn away … Read more