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These Wool Placemats Put All My Other Placemats to Shame
They're durable and easy to clean—and they look great.
By Wilder Davies
The Perfect Serving Bowl Is Wide, Deep, and Dishwasher Safe
This oversized ceramic bowl checks all of our boxes and comes in four semi-matte shades.
By Emily Farris
Save Cupboard Space With These Expandable, Compostable Sponges
These sponges are made of vegetable cellulose and come compressed, dried, and tightly packed—so a 12-pack of them takes up the space of a single conventional sponge.
By Wilder Davies
The Best Smokers for Transforming Yourself Into a Pitmaster
When you need to cook low and slow, this is the way to go.
By Noah Kaufman
These Comfy Guest Slippers Keep My Shoes-Off House Clean
Offer an olive branch to the shoes-on crowd.
By Wilder Davies
I Switched to Generic Simplehuman Bags and Haven’t Looked Back
Supply chain issues made me do it.
By Emily Farris
The Best Ice Cream Scoop Is 89 Years Old and Going Strong
Scooping ice cream should be easy. Wading through all the ice cream scoops on the market today is not.
By Emily Johnson and Emily Farris
Wine Chilling Sleeves Aren’t Fancy, but They Work
When you’re on the go or don’t have space for an ice bucket, these Vacu Vin chilling sleeves work wonders.
By Emily Johnson
You Say Fruit Basket, I Say Snack Basket
How to use a three-tiered hanging basket for storing more than just fruit.
By Rebecca Firkser
The Secret to Styling Your Home Bar
It works even if you don't have a dedicated cart or cabinet.
By Emily Farris
A Comprehensive Guide to the Best Grills We’ve Ever Reviewed
Charcoal, gas, pellet—take your pick.
By Noah Kaufman
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.
By Wilder Davies
How to Turn Any Grill Into a Rotisserie Grill
Spoiler: It's as simple as ordering a kit.
By Emily Farris
The Most Stylish Eco-Friendly Picnic Supplies
For when it's cool enough to go outside again.
By Emily Farris
Upgrade Your Campsite Cocktail Hour With These Essential Tools
You worked hard to pitch that tent, you deserve more than cheap beer.
By Noah Kaufman
Quarter-Sheet Pans Make Picky Family Dinners Less Disastrous
It turns out smaller sheet pans are the key to making food that everyone likes—and not losing your chill in the process.
By Noah Kaufman
The Best Pellet Grills
Versatile pellet grills provide the convenience of a gas grill and the smokey flavor of an offset smoker. We tested to find the very best one.
By Noah Kaufman
The Best Kitchen Reference Books for Cooking Nerds
Break your shelves, not the internet.
By Wilder Davies
What’s in the Epi Staff’s Shopping Carts this Month? Knife Sharpeners, Biscuits, and Multiple Toasters
Find out what our editors shopped for in July.
By Megan Wahn
The Best Pie Pan for Sweet Pie, Savory Pie, and Maybe Even a Quiche
We tested pie pans made of glass, metal, and ceramic, and found the most durable and versatile options.
By Yossy Arefi and Rebecca Firkser