Epicurious Gear, Tool, and Ingredient Recommendations

Our editors are constantly scouring the internet and testing to find the best versions of the kitchen tools you need: knives, coffee gear, pots and pans, and beyond. Find all of our gear and ingredient recommendations here.

The Best Potato Ricer for Smooth, Creamy Mashed Potatoes

There is just no easier way to make a mash.

The Best Paring Knife for Careful Cuts and Precise Peeling

We tested 22 knives and found the best for hulling strawberries, peeling fruit, and slicing cheese.

Desi Bakes, Justine Cooks, and More Cookbooks We Loved in October

At home, our editors are making vegan stuffed shells, puttanesca salmon, and more from these nine books.

The Best Baking Sheets for Baking Cookies, Roasting Veggies, and So Much More

It’s one of the most useful and versatile items in your kitchen—and our top pick is super affordable.

Best Amazon Prime Day Coffee Maker Deals 2024 for a Caffeinated Morning

Amazon Prime Day is back and so are deals on popular espresso machines, programmable drip devices, and our favorite single-serve coffee maker.

Best Prime Day Air Fryer Deals of 2024 to Fry Your Expectations

Popular opinion: Air fryers are the new Instant Pots.

AfriCali, Dac Biet, and More Cookbooks We Loved in September

At home, our editors made coconut chickpeas, sticky shrimp bánh mì, and white-chocolate macadamia cookies.

The 3 Best Travel Coffee Mugs

We tested more than two dozen insulated models and found a sleek, stylish mug that won’t leak in your bag—and a perfect tumbler for the car too.

The Best Pasta Makers for Pro-Level Bucatini and Ravioli at Home

We tested popular manual pasta machines to find the best one for home cooks who want to make lasagna, fettuccine, ravioli, and more.

The Best Budget Kitchen Tools We've Tested

These kitchen appliances and tools under $100 often beat their more expensive counterparts in our tests and reviews of kitchen gear.

Is the Zojirushi $750 Rice Cooker Worth It?

How much would you pay for your perfect bowl of rice?

My New Favorite Air Purifier for the Kitchen

Buyer beware: You might just become obsessed with your indoor air quality.

The Best Carbon-Steel Pans for Pro-Level Cooking Without the Weight of Cast Iron

Carbon steel is a favorite of professional kitchens for good reason: It can sear, roast, and perform as a nonstick all-in-one pan.

The Best Wok for Stir-Frying at Home, Tested and Reviewed

Plus steaming! And deep-frying! A good wok should do it all, so we tested 11 top-rated models to find the very best.

The Midea Air Fryer Isn’t Perfect, but It Does Make One Hell of a Roast Chicken

I tested the new Midea 2-zone air fryer to see exactly what kind of cooking it could and couldn’t do.

The Best Drink Dispenser for Water, Iced Tea, and Other Cold Beverages

It turns out a good one is hard to find.

This Viral Electric Scrubber Wants to Tackle Your Toughest Kitchen Messes

It’s kind of like an electric toothbrush in cleaning tool form. But does it actual work on tough messes?

The Best Kids’ Water Bottle for Keeping Your Small Humans Hydrated

Our in-house mom and her two young sons tested 17 plastic and stainless steel options.

The Best Sauté Pans, Tested and Reviewed

The do-it-all piece of cookware could be the only pan in your kitchen if you absolutely needed it to be.

The Best 2-Burner Induction Cooktop

This portable device deserves a permanent spot on your counter.

The Best Kitchen Towels to Dry Your Dishes, Hands, and Countertops

You use these every single day, so you want to make sure they’re good

The Best Toasters for All Your Breakfast Needs, Tested and Reviewed

We tested 26 leading toasters and found the best ones for toasty, golden brown carbohydrates you can shove in your face before work or linger over with scrambled eggs.