Wilder Davies
Staff Writer, Commerce
Wilder has been testing and reviewing appliances for home kitchens since 2019. Beyond the world of kitchen equipment he writes about cookbooks, culinary history, gardening, and design. He has a soft spot for giant kitchen timers, tiny mandolines, and growing houseplants from his kitchen scraps. Before joining the team, he was the associate partnerships editor at TIME, and a fact checker for 5280 magazine in Denver.
A Fridge Junk Drawer Is a Safe Place for Clutter
It’s a quick and easy way to maintain order of all my half-used tomato paste tubes, hot sauce packets, and more.
25 Amazon Gifts That Gardeners Will Actually Use
These (mostly) practical gardening tools get two green thumbs-up.
Are Waffle Weave Towels Really Better Than Terry Cloth?
We did the research—and the testing—to find out if waffle towels were more absorbent and faster-drying than their competitors.
The Best Cookware From Direct-to-Consumer Companies
Every dusty-hued pan and market-disrupting pot that's on the market right now.
What’s Missing From Your Potato Salad? Rhubarb.
This creamy but tangy potato salad is the barbecue side you’ve been looking for.
I Thought These Drill Brushes Were a Joke. Then I Used Them.
There are a few places in the house they really do work better.
The Best Mixing Bowls for Whisking, Beating, and Making Big Batches of All Kinds of Dough
Food prep’s a breeze with the right set of mixing bowls.
Finally, a Shop Vac Small Enough for My Apartment
There’s only one kind of vacuum cleaner that can suck up serious spills—and we found one that’s compact enough to keep under the sink.
How to Make Fluffy, Cloudlike Cold Foam at Home
Every possible question you have about cold foam answered.
The Best Immersion Blenders for Soups, Sauces, and Smoothies, Tested and Reviewed
Believe it or not, the handheld Vitamix didn’t make our top three.
This $10 Balm Is Like Chapstick for Wooden Spoons
You aren’t moisturizing your Wooden cooking utensils enough.
With This $9 Tool, Your Herbs Can Water Themselves
You'll never need to rely on those unreliable friends again when you go on vacation.
The Best Kitchen Trash Cans for Everything You Can’t Reuse or Compost
Kitchen garbage is inevitable. Here are the cans that will keep odor contained and spills to a minimum.
Weird Vintage Recipes Found a Second Life Online—And They’re Thriving
Savory Jell-O salads are natural-born social media stars, and history can tell us why.
These Gem-Like Ice Molds Give a Whole New Meaning to a Cocktail 'On the Rocks'
Give your home cocktail the look of a fancy bar’s drinks—with none of the effort.
Actually, A Jumpsuit Is the Best Thing to Wear in the Kitchen
It’s like an apron—with more coverage.
Dress Up Your Winter Salads With Acid League’s Yuzu Vinaigrette
This dressing offers bottled brightness during the dark depths of winter.
Should You Really Decant Fridge Ingredients Into Storage Containers?
Read why your berries, nuts, and eggs deserve the organization blog treatment.
Okay, but Seriously, Tinned Fish Makes a Great Gift
Pretty on the outside, delicious on the inside—and you can easily keep a bunch on hand for last-minute giving.