The Prime Day air fryer deals are almost upon us, which means we’re in the thick of summer heat. And we actually think summer may be the best time to take advantage of an air fryer. When it’s too muggy outside to grill and too stuffy inside to crank up the oven, a countertop air … Read more
If you haven’t been preparing for Amazon Prime Day next week, it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee. And if you haven’t been waking up and smelling the coffee, then maybe it’s time to consider getting a new coffee maker. Whether you’re looking to level up your current coffee setup, add to your … Read more
It’s been a little over a decade since the air fryer blew a salty, convection-fueled gust of hot air into the culinary discourse. In that time the appliance has gone from what looked like a faddish blip to permanent small appliance status. Many home cooks even find it to be a replacement for a microwave, … Read more
While we had the Control Freak, we decided to try our hand at caramel as well as all the other tests. It was lights out fantastic. Emily Farris back to the top What we look for when testing portable induction cooktops Temperature control and regulation We looked at how long each one took to boil … Read more
It really is the ideal portable table lamp. It’s versatile, dimmable, comes in a bunch of different colors, lasts an entire evening, and allows you to customize color temperature as well. What we didn’t like about the Poldina Pro The most obvious downside of the Poldina Pro is the price—$169 is a lot for a … Read more
As pod coffee goes, it doesn’t come better (or more crema-topped) than Nespresso. Emily Farris What we looked for Ease of use The big selling point of any pod machine is convenience so we looked for machines that were easy to use and considered the following: How many buttons does a user have to push before … Read more
I fall into a highly specific category of coffee enthusiasts. I’m a bit of a snob about the quality of my drinks (my friends tend to be terrified to take me to a new coffee shop), but I also do not have the patience or mathematical abilities to pore over coffee-to-water ratios, repeatedly tare scales, … Read more
I’ve always liked a good cold brew coffee. But as nice as the combination of smooth flavor and low acid is, I don’t drink it every day. Like pour-over and espresso, cold brew seemed time-consuming, involved, and something I’d rather leave to folks at the coffee shops. For a long time I drank cold brew … Read more
Back to the juicers Other juicers we tested Breville Juice Fountain Plus Breville’s Juice Fountain Plus is the best centrifugal juicer we’ve tested. It’s sturdy, straightforward, and powerful. We assembled it with ease, and though it isn’t compact, the machine is constructed to fit on a counter without taking up a ton of space. In … Read more
Width: Varies OXO Long Handled Tool Organizer OXO Expandable Kitchen Tool Drawer Organizer OXO Expandable Utensil Drawer Organizer OXO Compact Silverware Organizer OXO Good Grips Expandable Utensil Drawer Organizer and Expandable Long Tool Organizer Set An organizer that worked well enough: Brightroom 6 Compartment Organizer Most recently, I used this fixed plastic organizer from Target’s … Read more