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.
What Is a Rondeau and Should Your Kitchen Have One?
This all-in-one pot might just be your new favorite piece of kitchenware.
Our Latest Tested-Favorite Gear
The Best Knife Sharpener for Retaining That Factory Edge—and Bringing Damaged Blades Back From the Dead
We tested top-rated electric and manual knife sharpeners, to see which gave us the cutting edge when tackling hard squash and squishy tomatoes.
The Best Cutting Boards Whether You're Team Plastic, Team Wood, or Team Rubber
We took our knives to 19 models to find the very best.
The Best Pizza Stone and Pizza Steel for Crispy, Blistered Crusts Like the Pros Make
This tool can take your home pizza game to the next level—we tried top-rated models to find the best in each category.
20 Best Meal Delivery Services and Kits
Forget the grocery store! These food delivery companies bring all the quality ingredients you need to make delicious meals straight to your door.
Our Favorite Tools for Fall Baking Season
Best Prime Day Coffee Maker Deals to Shop Now in 2023
Amazon Prime Day is back and so are deals on popular espresso machines, programmable drip devices, and our favorite single-serve coffee maker.
More Early Prime Day Deals to Watch
The Best Amazon Prime Day KitchenAid Mixer Deals of 2023
Snag a KitchenAid stand mixer and other KitchenAid appliances in anticipation of Prime Day.
Best Amazon Prime Day Espresso Machine Deals for Cappuccino Wishes and Latte Dreams
Good shots, good prices.
These Amazon Prime Day Knife Deals Look Sharp
Upgrade your cutlery just in time for holiday hosting. Or snag knife gifts for your friends and family at a discount.
Pots and Pans We Love
More Gear to Get You Ready for Fall
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.
The Best Instant Pot for You: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Size and Model
The question is not if you need an Instant Pot (you do!) but which one exactly.
The Best Dutch Ovens for Baking, Braising, and Beyond
We tested 12 models to find the very best one on the market.
The Best Slow Cooker for Soups, Braises, Dips, and More
We have a new favorite (and it’s not the Crockpot).
An Electric Dutch Oven Is a New-Old Way to Cook Almost Anything
You can even use it to sous vide.
The Best Milk Frothers for Lattes, Cold Brew, and More
Bring the coffee shop experience to your morning coffee routine
The Yeti Cooler Buying Guide—Find One That's Right for You
How much is too much to pay for a really nice insulated box?
22 Essential Cocktail Books Every Drinks Lover Should Own
Whether you want to brush up on bartending history or find your next signature cocktail, here’s how to build your library.
Seafood Goes Simple in Eric Ripert’s Latest Cookbook
The chef’s new guide will have you cooking fillets with pro-level precision on a Tuesday.
What Is Dish Spray? And Which One Is Best?
Our cleaning columnist explains why it’s so effective and ranks nine popular options.
A New Cookbook Proves That West African Cooking Is About More Than the Recipes
Pierre Thiam’s latest book isn’t just about faithfully recreating dishes—it’s about finding generosity and joy in everyday cooking.
Plant-Based Vietnamese Cooking Takes Center Stage in This New Cookbook
Helen Lê puts a meat-free spin on pho, bánh xèo, bún bò Huế and numerous classics dishes from across the country.
This Book Proves That a Pot of Soup Is No One Hit Wonder
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel dreams up soups for every season and a million ways to reinvent leftovers.
This New Cookbook Is an Essential Guide Through Taiwan’s Culinary Landscape
Clarissa Wei’s book is an instant classic for anyone who appreciates popcorn chicken, vintage Tatung steamers, and a good pineapple cake.
There’s an Art to Cooking Rice, and This Book Will Show You The Way
Chef JJ Johnson’s new book is an ode to the universality of this little grain.
The Best Toasters for All Your Breakfast Needs, Tested and Reviewed
We tested 23 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.
71 Best Friend Gifts (That You Might Be Tempted to Keep)
Good tea, handmade mugs, herbaceous aperitifs, plenty of chocolate, and a houseplant or two.
José Andrés’s New Cookbook Invites Us to Build Longer Tables
The World Central Kitchen Cookbook is full of community-minded comfort food.
The Best Vacuum Cleaner for Your Kitchen and Beyond
We tested 16 popular models from Miele, Shark, Dyson, Tineco, and other top brands to see which could pick up our worst messes.
Misfits Market Review: The Good, the Bad, and the “Ugly Produce”
We tried the online grocer to see if we could get everything we needed.
This Budget-Friendly Book Will Make You a More Resourceful Baker
Hermine Dossou teaches you how to be thrifty in the kitchen—and still pull off handshake-worthy bakes.
The Best Deep Fryer for Crispy Fries, Onion Rings and Crunchy Fried Chicken
Whether it’s with wings, cheese curds, or croquettes, every day can be fry-day.
This New Cookbook Puts the Seasonal Wonder of the Canadian Prairies on Display
Saskatoon berries are just the beginning.
Step Into the World of German Baking With This Fan-Favorite ‘Bake Off’ Alum
This new cookbook by Jürgen Krauss is a must-have for baking enthusiasts.
Bring Roman-Jewish Cuisine to The Table With This New Cookbook
In her new cookbook, Leah Koenig shares recipes for classic Roman-Jewish dishes, including fried artichokes, a spinach (and raisin!) frittata, and sweet almond cookies.
Find Your Next Impressive Dessert in Matt Adlard’s New Baking Book
You’ll offer to bring dessert to every dinner party once you’ve paged through this inspiring cookbook.
Your Best Dinner Party Menus of 2023 Will Come From This New Cookbook
Amy Thielen’s new book is all about cozy, radically casual gatherings that balance extravagance with thrift.
If You Love Toast (and Kitchen Organization), You Need This
Or, how I learned to love and correctly use my vintage metal toast rack.
My Spotless Countertops Owe It All to This Spoon Rest
It might seem superfluous, but actually a spoon rest can make all the difference in maintaining a cleaner, more cohesive kitchen. I tested and found the best one.
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Does Chili Crisp Go With Everything? This Author Thinks So
A new book by James Park makes the case that bucatini and ice cream alike could benefit from a drizzle of spicy red oil.
The Best Saucepan Will Help You Cook Literally Everything—From Regular Morning Oatmeal to Fancy Lemon Curd
A quality 3-quart saucepan is a hero in the kitchen—and can last a lifetime. We tested 24 models to find the very best one on the market.
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 Ultimate Vitamix Blender Buying Guide
If you’re in it for the best (and most expensive) blender in the game, be sure you’re getting the right model for you.
The Best Mosquito Repellents for Outdoor Dining, Tested and Reviewed
Is there really a product out there that will keep these bugs away from our food?
The Best Grilling Gloves for Times When Things Get Hot, Hot, Hot
No hands were seriously harmed in the making of this story.
This Swedish Mixer Is More Powerful Than a KitchenAid
It brings bakery-level mixing right to the home kitchen.