Potato Mashers
Published October 1, 2016.
What makes a great potato masher?
Digital Kitchen Scales
Published July 1, 2016.
No matter what you’re cooking or baking, weighing the ingredients helps guarantee perfect results. But only if your scale is accurate and easy to use.
Spider Skimmers
Published July 1, 2016.
A bad skimmer can turn even the most patient cook into a basket case.
Smart Scales
Published July 1, 2016.
How do high-tech "smart" scales stack up against our favorite digital scale?
Canning Jar Lifters
Published July 1, 2016.
Canning jar lifters are essential for home canning. To find the very best one, we tested four nationally available models, priced from about $6 to about $11, lifting filled cup, pint, and quart jars into and out of a boiling water bath.
Chain Mail Scrubbers
Published July 1, 2016.
Can these little gadgets clean cast iron better than oil and salt?
Kitchen Timers
Published June 1, 2016.
Timing is everything—don’t use just anything.
Avocado Gadgets
Published May 1, 2016.
As avocados have become more common in American kitchens, so, too, have specialized gadgets that promise to make it easier, neater, and safer than using a knife to prepare them. Were any of these gadgets worth buying?
Spiralizers
Published May 1, 2016.
Spiral vegetable cutters, or spiralizers, cut fruits and vegetables into long noodles and ribbons for “pastas,” salads, and side dishes.
Manual Spice Grinders
Published March 1, 2016.
We tested six spice grinders by grinding measured amounts of cumin seeds at the finest and coarsest settings and then grinding a teaspoon of dried rosemary needles into a fine powder.
Instant-Read Thermometers
Published March 1, 2016.
The test kitchen's favorite instant-read thermometer gets an upgrade
Salad Dressing Shakers
Published March 1, 2016.
We tested seven salad dressing shakers to see if we could find one worth buying.
Wearable Timers
Published January 1, 2016.
An extra minute of cooking time can spell disaster for a dish. Timers that hang from a lanyard around your neck or clip to a pocket allow you to move freely around the house while still tracking the progress of your recipe.
Manual Citrus Juicers
Published January 1, 2016.
The Amco Houseworks Lemon Squeezer has long been our favorite manual citrus juicer. But when we started replacing kitchen copies every couple of months because of worn or chipped enamel, we wondered if there was something more durable that we would like equally well.
Cake Stands
Published December 1, 2015.
What Makes a Great Cake Stand?
Champagne Savers
Published November 1, 2015.
Champagne savers promise to keep champagne and sparkling wine fresh for anywhere from three days to a few months. Do they deliver?
Pie Carriers
Published November 1, 2015.
Traveling with a delicate pie can feel like tempting fate, but a good pie carrier can make the task easier and more secure.
Oven Thermometers
Published November 1, 2015.
An oven thermometer is the only reliable way to know what’s happening inside your oven—unless you have a model that’s inaccurate, hard to read, or falls off the racks.
Spatula-Spoons (Spoonulas)
Published November 1, 2015.
A spatula-spoon (or “spoonula”) promises to serve both functions in one handy item. But can it really replace two must-have kitchen tools or is it just a clever gimmick?
Offset Spatulas
Published September 1, 2015.
We tested six offset spatulas by slathering dozens of jelly rolls and layer cakes with heavy cream cheese frosting, glossy meringue, thick caramel, and smooth buttercream.
Wine Travel Bags
Published September 1, 2015.
We tested four wine travel bags made of various types of plastic or neoprene by running them through a series of abuse tests.
Cold Brew Coffee Makers
Published July 1, 2015.
We tested 7 cold brewing products, as well as our DIY method, using our favorite medium-roast coffee.
Jar Openers
Published July 1, 2015.
We tested seven jar openers and tested them on jars of all shapes, sizes, and materials to find the best all around pick.
Grillbot
Published July 1, 2015.
Could a robotic grill cleaner be the answer to your grill-cleaning woes?
Knife Sharpeners
Published July 1, 2015.
What if you could buy a sharpener that not only repaired the new breed of ultrathin chef’s knives but also honed the wider cutting edge of more traditional blades?
