Portable induction burners allow you to cook just about anywhere or add an extra burner to your kitchen in a pinch, but the best two-burner induction cooktop might just inspire you to abandon your full-size stovetop for good. I tested five popular models to find the most powerful, most programmable, most precise dual-burner induction cooktop … Read more
To test the towels, I started by throwing all 11 in the washer and dryer to see how they fared through a clean. I took equal-sized square swaths of each towel and individually dumped them in a bowl of water for 30 seconds—weighing each swath before and after each soak to get a sense for … Read more
How we tested the toasters When it comes to the perfect piece of toast, sliced white sandwich bread is the ultimate blank slate—so we started by grabbing a few bags of Wonder Bread to gauge how each machine could handle the basics. We toasted pieces of bread at each setting on the low to high … Read more
If you’re doing any kind of large-scale roasting or grilling of meat, you’ve probably paid a hefty price for your protein, so the last thing you want to do is to rely on guesswork or a nebulous range of cook times in a recipe (that don’t factor in your oven’s quirks, your grill’s cold spots, … 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 month, neurodivergent writer and mom Emily Farris reviews products that can help you stay on top of the dirtiest spots in the kitchen and beyond. When I … Read more
Best quality budget boning knife: Victorinox Swiss Army Fibrox Curved Boning Knife Victorinox Fibrox Pro Curved Boning Knife The Victorinox’s blade is curved, but not so curved that it interferes with precision. The handle is not too fat or chunky; and the textured handle material makes it easy to hold and control without slippage. The … Read more
One day down, one day winding down. The second day of Amazon’s Prime Day sales event is into its back half, and we’ve rounded up the Prime Day kitchen deals on tech, countertop appliances, and other hand products that are not only on sale, but also some of our favorite brands and products. Whether you’re … Read more
Yes, yes. We’re all here for the vacuum markdowns. But before you start scrolling this year’s Prime Day cleaning deals, give me a minute to fill you in on what else you might want to add to your cart today. Because there’s a whole world of cleaning supplies beyond vacuum cleaners—especially for the kitchen—and some … Read more
Amazon Prime Day (OK, technically it’s two days) is halfway over. But there’s still time to save some money with the Prime Day coffee maker deals (and on the rest of the best kitchen deals we’ve found). Our favorite Prime Day coffee maker deals Even more deals While there are many important gadgets, appliances, and … Read more
We’re halfway through Amazon Prime Day, but it’s not too late to score some Prime Day air fryer deals. First things first, give our expert review of countertop air fryers a read before you buy. Our Favorite Air Fryer Amazon Prime Day Deals More deals just this way We’re well past the point where air … Read more