Product Reviews
Do Universal Silicone Lids Even Work?
These substitutes for aluminum foil claim to do it all, covering pots on the stove, casserole dishes in the oven, and bowls in the fridge. But are those promises too good to be true?
Why Every Kitchen Needs This Smart Speaker
Our top pick allows you to set a timer, pull up a recipe, or watch a YouTube cooking tutorial—all without using your flour-covered hands.
The 7 Kitchen Tools Epi Editors Used Most In 2019
The things we actually used to put dinner on the table in our home kitchens this year.
We Found the Best Manual Can Opener, Finally
No more cutting yourself. No more flinging tomato sauce across the room. We found can openers that actually work.
Nutribullet Released Its First Full-Sized Blender—And We Reviewed It
And pitted it against the Vitamix 5200.
Does This Mini Mandoline Attachment Work or Is It Just One More Thing That'll Clog Up Your Junk Drawer?
It clicks onto the Test Kitchen's favorite peeler, so at least it has that going for it.
The Best Ice Packs for School Lunches
We tested 5 ice packs to see which one kept lunches cool—but not freezing!
The Best Kids' Lunch Boxes for Back to School Season
We tested 7 lunch boxes to see which one was the best for both the parent who packs the lunch and the kid who eats it.
We Tried a Bunch of Single-Use Hot Dog Tools
Spiralizers, steamers, and dog-shaped cutting tools—are any of the weird hot dog contraptions worth buying?
The Best Portable Cooler for Hauling a Feast to the Beach
We tested 6 soft coolers to find out which was the most comfortable, durable, and well-designed for all of your summer dining al fresco.
The 7 KitchenAid Attachments That Are Actually Worth Buying
We tried all of them and ranked them from most to least useful.
The Best Tools for Cleaning Your Grill
We tested a variety of grill cleaning tools—including metal brushes, scrapers, and more—to find the best way to keep your grates clean this summer.
The Best Reusable Bags for the Supermarket, Farmers' Market, and the Beach
We tested 13 reusable grocery bags—from canvas to nylon, backpacks to full-on cooler bags—to find the bag that will ensure you never use another plastic grocery bag again.
9 Tools That'll Revamp Your Breakfast Routine
From your Tuesday morning running-out-the-door smoothie to your Sunday morning waffles, these are all the tools you need to eat the best breakfast any day of the week.
We Tested All of the Tools and Found the Actual Best Way to Grate Ginger
We tried a ceramic grater, a rasp-style grater, and a new ginger grating tool by Microplane to see what worked best.
The Best Whisk for Soft Peaks of Whipped Cream and Silky Pan Sauce
We tested 9 top-rated whisks to find the best one for light, airy egg whites and thick, creamy puddings.
Silpat Baking Molds Make Your Cakes Look Like They Came from a Bakery
We tested mini loaves, muffin molds, and even madeleine pans to find out if these silicone baking molds had advantages over the old metal standbys.
The 6 Pots and Pans Every Kitchen Needs
Sure, a giant stock pot and single egg frying pan are nice to have, but you really don't need them. Here are the five pots and pans to build your kitchen around.
The Best Stovetop Pressure Cooker for Old-Fashioned Purists
In the Age of Instant Pot, is the stovetop pressure cooker still a useful and relevant tool? We tested 5 top-ranked models to find out.
The Best Countertop Compost Bins, No Matter How Small Your Kitchen Is
We lived with 12 compost bins for several months and found the best ones for your banana peels to decompose in.