Kitchen Appliance Reviews & Recipes
We test, compare, and review the best kitchen appliances so you can cook smarter. Honest picks, real recipes, zero fluff.
Appliance Reviews
In-depth reviews of the best kitchen appliances, tested and ranked by our team.
A practical guide to choosing a cast iron skillet for searing, baking, stovetop-to-oven cooking, and everyday meals, with six recommended picks and care guidance.
Top Pick: Lodge 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet
We tested 12 nonstick frying pans to find the best for everyday cooking. From budget-friendly T-fal to professional-grade GreenPan, here are the pans worth buying — and the ones to skip.
Top Pick: T-fal E93808 Professional Nonstick 12.5-Inch
We tested 8 stainless steel cookware sets from All-Clad, Cuisinart, Made In, Tramontina, and more. Here's which set is worth buying at every price point — and what to look for before you spend.
Top Pick: All-Clad D3 Stainless 10-Piece Set
We tested 10 air fryers to find the best for every kitchen — from compact 4-quart models to large-capacity dual-basket units. Here are the air fryers worth buying in 2025, ranked by performance, ease of use, and value.
Top Pick: COSORI Pro Gen 2 5.8QT Air Fryer
Start here Four Decisions to Make Before Buying Containers How much do you buy at once? Match container capacity to your ordinary…
Ninja and COSORI are the two most popular air fryer brands — but which one is right for you? We compared 6 models head-to-head across cooking performance, ease of use, cleaning, and value. Here's the definitive answer.
Top Pick: COSORI Pro Gen 2 5.8QT (Overall) / Ninja AF101 (Compact)
Kitchen Tested
Delicious recipes designed around the appliances we love — with tips for getting the best results.
A crisp-crusted, open-crumb sourdough boule baked in a Dutch oven for reliably great results; perfect for home bakers who want artisan bread without a pro oven.
A versatile, weekend-friendly cast iron frittata loaded with seasonal vegetables and melty cheese — perfect for brunch, lunch, or a quick weeknight dinner. Learn how to make a reliably golden frittata every time, plus tips for equipment, variations, and storage.
Make creamy, customizable peanut butter at home with a blender in minutes. This simple recipe yields rich, fresh-tasting peanut butter you can adapt for texture, sweetness, and saltiness.
Our Promise
We buy the products ourselves, test them in real kitchens, and give you our honest take — good and bad. No manufacturer freebies, no paid placements.
Every product is tested in a real home kitchen before we recommend it.
We read thousands of user reviews to find patterns you can't see in a single test.
We cover budget picks, mid-range, and premium — so you find the right fit.
Guides are updated when better products launch or prices change significantly.
