Equipment
Our favorite kitchen equipment and how best to use it all, based on exhaustive reviews and years upon years of professional cooking experience. We do the work so you don't have to.
I Burned Through 78 Pounds of Charcoal to Find the Four Best Chimney Starters
Why I Still Reach for This 40-Year-Old Cookbook from L.L. Bean
To Find the 3 Best Food Mills, We Went Through 30 Pounds of Potatoes and Tomatoes
I Tested 11 Bread Boxes to Find the Best Ones for Storing Loaves of All Sorts and Shapes
This Simple Strainer Drains, Scoops, and Skims With Ease—And It’s One of My Most-Used Kitchen Utensils
I Tested 11 Reusable Grocery Bags—My Favorites Made Hauling Groceries Less of a Chore
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25 of Our Favorite Mother’s Day Gifts (Including a Candle That Smells Like Cereal)
The Best Way to Clean a Toaster Oven, According to an Expert from Breville
These Ice Cream Makers Aced Our Tests, and They’re Still Marked Down at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Find a Cast Iron Skillet Difficult to Lift? Try This Two-Handled One from Lodge
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Is Here, and Some of Our Favorites from All-Clad and Le Creuset Are Up to 50% Off
I Tested 11 Spice Racks to Find the Best Ones for Spaces Big and Small (Be It a Pantry or Cabinet)
We've Recommended OXO's Plastic Cutting Boards for 5 Years—and They're Still Indispensable in Our Kitchens
I Made 18 Pounds of Mashed Potatoes to Find the Best Potato Ricers
I Tested 11 Mini Food Processors to Find the Best Ones for Sauces and Other Small Tasks
You're in Luck: Our Favorite Meat Thermometer Is On Sale for Saint Patrick's Day
Some Very Excellent Pantry Storage Ideas, From Some of Your Favorite Serious Eats Staffers
What Even Are Damascus Steel Knives (and Are They Better)?
All-Clad’s Waffle Maker Aced All of Our Tests, and It’s 30% Off Right Now
Breville Sells a Knock Box That's Like a Vacuum for Espresso Pucks, but Does It Work?
After Days of Testing and Countless Smoothies, 5 Blenders Outperformed the Competition
I Used the Anova Handheld Vacuum Sealer for Over a Month—It Was Fast, Reliable, and Portable
Great Jones Is Slashing 20% Off Its Entire Site Just for Serious Eats Readers—Shop Our Top 3 Picks
Leakproof and Lovely: We Tested 12 Water Bottles to Find the Best Ones for Staying Hydrated
These Breville Espresso Machines Aced Our Tests—and They’re Both on Rare Sale at Amazon
I Tested 11 Charcuterie Boards to Find the Best Ones for Meats, Cheeses, and Spreads of All Sorts
I Tested Fondue Pots by Melting 10 Pounds of Cheese and Eight Pounds of Chocolate
I Tested 13 Kitchen Drawer Organizers to Find the Best Ones for Storing Flatware, Utensils, and Knives
Presidents Day Is Nearly Here—Shop Deals on Rigorously-Tested Gear from Breville, Vitamix, and More
After 64 Hours of Testing, We Found the Three Best Gas Smokers
Spicy! Crunchy! Crispy! The Best Chili Crisp You Can Buy Online
We’re In Love With This Vitamix Immersion Blender—And It’s on Sale for Valentine’s Day
I Tested 11 Knife Rolls—Four Kept Blades Safe and Secure for Easy Transport
The 5 Best Copper Cookware Sets (According to Our Scientific, Rigorous Tests)
We Had the *Tough* Job of Tasting 12 Gourmet Chocolate Bars to Find Our Six Favorites
I Tested 48 Dry Food Storage Containers and Found Seven Sets That’ll Keep Pantry Goods Fresh
I Cooked Loads of Rice (and Talked to Experts) to Find the Best Paella Pans
How to Clean Your Espresso Machine, According to an Expert
Nordstrom Has Great Deals on Our Favorite Le Creuset and Staub Cookware—Up to 44% Off
Do You Need a Dutch Oven or a Braiser? We Asked Experts at Le Creuset and Staub
I Tested 19 Toaster Ovens for All Your Toasting, Roasting, and Air-Frying Needs
Dry, Shaken, Stirred: We Talked to Experts to Find the Best Bar Carts
Coffee Vs. Spice Grinder: When to Use Which, and Why
Shockingly, We *Actually* Recommend Buying This TikTok-Trendy Water Bottle
Vitamix vs. Blendtec: Which Blender Should You Buy?
This Ranch Seasoning Is So Delicious, I Never Leave Home Without It
Ladles, Bowls, and Stockpots Galore: We Couldn’t Make It Through Soup Season Without These Tools
This Lodge Bread Oven Aced Our Tests, and It’s 34% off Right Now
I’m a Former Bartender—Here’s What I Stock My Bar Cart With
Life Handed Us 20 Boxes of Chocolates—We Found the Best Ones for Gifting (or Keeping for Yourself)
The Tools You Need to Make, Maintain, and Bake Sourdough
The Best Coffee Subscriptions to Fuel Your Mornings (According to a Pro)
17 Incredibly Great Kitchen Items I’ve Bought After Working at Serious Eats for Two-Plus Years
This Hybrid Colander-Spoon Is My Non-Negotiable Tool for Pasta Nights
HexClad Pans Are Everywhere—But Are They Worth the Steep Price Tag?
Le Creuset's Winter Savings Event Includes Massive Discounts on Our Favorite Dutch Oven and Braiser
Should You Get a Flat- or Round-Bottomed Wok?
Editor Tested, Reader Approved: These Were the Most Purchased Kitchen Items of 2023
This Pretty Sourdough Starter “Sourhouse” Looks Like Decor, But Performs Admirably
Which Is Better: Parchment Paper or Silicone Mats?
Slice and Dice like Your Favorite Serious Eats Staffer with This List of Our Favorite Knives
Brewing With a Vietnamese Coffee Phin Is a Ritual Worth Savoring
After Making Spaghetti, Fettuccine, and Rigatoni, We Found the 3 Best Pasta Extruders
This Tabletop Dough Sheeter Will Inspire You to Make Croissants (and Other Laminated Pastries) at Home