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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.

This Hardy Enamelware Is Nice Enough for the Dinner Table

Camping cookware and outdoor dinnerware that's pretty enough for the table at home, too.

The Best Kitchen Reference Books for Cooking Nerds

Break your shelves, not the internet.

7 Best New Grilling Cookbooks for Summer Inspiration 

Grill something completely new this weekend. 

Maximize Your Storage Space With These Magnetic Hooks

They're powerful enough to hold a cast-iron skillet. Seriously.

Can an Air Purifier Save Your Stinky Kitchen?

Finally banish the smell of last week's fish dinner. 

Protect Your Matcha Whisk With a Stand

A chasen-tate keeps your delicate bamboo whisk in tip-top shape. And it looks nice on your countertop too.

Odd-Sized Measuring Cups Feel Like a Kitchen Cheat Code 

Streamline your baking with more precise measuring cups. 

What to Do When Your Vegetable Garden Overproduces—and How to Not Waste Anything

Get clever with preservation and enjoy your summer harvest throughout the year.

Run, Don't Walk to East Fork's Online Pottery Seconds Sale 

50% off the food world's favorite pottery? Get out of my way!

Why Your Vegetable Garden Should Be Messy, According to This Expert Author

Embrace the mess and garden like an artist, says Julia Watkins in this essential book for beginner gardeners.

When a Rubber Spatula Isn't Enough, Use a Bowl Scraper

Don't let that batter go to waste!

Hang Your Kitchen Tools—or Dining Room Chairs—From a Classic Shaker Peg Rail

This old-school design is making its way out of the mudroom and into the kitchen (and every room of the house).

This Book Taught Me How to Get Free Houseplants From My Kitchen Scraps

The avocado toothpick thing is just scratching the surface. 

Cherry Blossom LaCroix Is Gross and Beautiful

Can a flavor be…too honest?

Finally, Bee’s Wrap Made a Bag

This reusable bag holds produce–and can do pretty much anything else a plastic baggie can do, too.

When a KitchenAid Isn’t Enough, There’s the Luna Stand Mixer

“I will literally never go back to KitchenAid.”

The Best Gardening Gloves for Digging In Without Damaging Your Hands

We got down in the dirt with nearly a dozen different pairs.

How to Shop for Balsamic Vinegar

Reading the label for origin and ingredients (hint: it should only be grapes!) will help you select the stellar from the so-so in the often confusing world of balsamic vinegars.

The Best Lawn Games for Summer Picnics and Barbecues

Best played with drink in hand. 

This Rice Dispenser Keeps Your Dry Goods Fresh (and Pest-Free)

It may be a counter hog, but this handy dispenser streamlines bulky pantry purchases into a one-stop spot for doling out dry goods.