Every year, there’s a flood of new cookbooks in the fall, as publishers anticipate the holiday (and cookbook award) season. But if you’re in need of fresh recipe inspiration, or you’re looking for a good gift idea for a home cook, baker, or cocktail-maker who already has last year’s best cookbooks in their collection, we … Read more
When shopping for a nylon grill brush, look for one with a fairly full brush head rather than one with wide-spaced rows. You also want a brush with brightly colored bristles so you’ll notice if one gets stuck on your grill surface or ends up in your dinner. A long handle is less important than … Read more
Cons: Creating and recalling custom settings might be confusing for less techy home cooks. Most cooking pressure: Instant Pot Max The Instant Pot Max is best for: someone who wants an Instant Pot that’s powerful enough to handle traditional stovetop pressure-cooker recipes, and possibly a home cook who wants to test the waters of sous vide cooking and pressure-canning before … Read more
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
It’s not always clear what’s meant when a phrase like “clean eating” enters the conversation. Is the term just a catchall for someone’s idea of healthy food? Have the salads you’ve been making for years been dirty this whole time? Green Chef is a meal kit company that leans into the idea of clean eating, … 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
Historically prized for their curative properties and health benefits, fresh herbs like mint, basil, and tarragon are champions in the kitchen. They offer endless opportunities to upgrade the flavors of virtually any dish (cocktails too!), bringing a level of deliciousness and finesse that simply can’t be matched by dried herbs or spices. But, if you’re … Read more