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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 Wireless Meat Thermometer for Hands-Off Grilling

A smart device that will actually make grilling, smoking, and lots of other things easier and stress-free.

Sorry, But Your Ice Probably Stinks

Whether you notice it or not, the ice that’s in your freezer right now might not smell great. Luckily, we have a few fixes.

The Boldest Kitchenware to Buy at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Beautiful serving trays, test-winning cookware, and fresh knife sets—all discounted.

If You Like to Throw Parties, You Need a Countertop Ice Maker

Because no guest wants to get that text asking them to pick up a bag of ice on the way to your place.

This Cooler Doesn’t Actually Need Ice to Reach Freezing Temps

If you're a minimalist cold-beverage lover living in a maximalist cooler era, this is the (admittedly pricey) tool for you. 

19 Kitchen Deals Epi Readers Loved This Prime Day

Here’s what your fellow home cooks are buying on sale this year.

Save Big on Small Appliances During Target Circle Week

The retailer's seven-day sales event features deep discounts KitchenAid, Dyson, Shark, Ninja, Cuisinart, and other top brands.

The Best Amazon Prime Day Toaster Oven Deals for Cookies, Roast Chicken—and Yes, Toast

Some of our top-reviewed machines are on sale now during Amazon's biggest sales event.

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.

This $10 Baking Accessory Has Transformed My Pie Dough Game

Rolling pin spacers are key to supremely even and smooth doughs.

The Breville Barista Touch Impress Makes Brewing Espresso Easy

Pull café-quality espresso shots at home with this easy-to-use machine.

25 Amazon Gifts That Gardeners Will Actually Use

These (mostly) practical gardening tools get two green thumbs-up.

The Best Coolers for Camping, Beachgoing, and BBQs

We tested top-rated hard coolers to see which kept our ice frozen and our beers chilled longest.

What You Need to Know Before Buying Colorful Ceramic Nonstick Cookware

Pots and pans from DTC brands like Carway, GreenPan, Our Place, and Great Jones are actually pretty great—until they aren’t.

The Best Muffin Pans for Breakfast Baking and Flawless Cupcakes, Tested and Reviewed

No one wants a pale muffin that won’t even come out of the pan.

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. 

The Best Panini Press for Golden Grilled Cheeses and Melty Pressed Sandwiches

We tested six models to find the very best, no matter your budget.

These Are the Best Knife Sharpeners on Amazon, According to Reviewers. We Tested Them

Here are the ones that live up to their 5-star ratings and the ones that don’t.

The Best Ice Makers for Pellet Ice, Clear Ice, and Frozen Drinks

This is how you get the good ice at home. No water line hookup required.

The Best Santoku Knife for the Most Delicate, Precise Knife Work

For tender herbs and butchering meat with precision, the agile santoku is an excellent knife to have in your arsenal. Here's our favorite one.

The Best Loaf Pans for Bread, Tested and Reviewed

You’re just a bake away from your carb fantasies becoming a reality with our top picks.

This Giant Sauté Pan Is Saving Me From Endless Dishes

A six-and-a-half quart sauté pan is roomy enough for many meals worth of food—which means far fewer dishes. 

This $25 Basket Will Turn Your Oven Into an Air Fryer

If your oven has a convection fan, you’re one crisper tray away from air-fried perfection. Now all you need is a crisper basket.

You’re a Tray Away From Breakfast in Bed

Or snacks on the stoop, or a drink by the bath, or milk and cookies in front of a movie…

The Best Knives on Amazon, According to Someone Who’s Not an Algorithm

What’s up with all those brands you’ve never heard of before? We put them to the test.