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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 Kitchen Gear Our Editors Bought in January

Kick-start your new year with fancy dessert plates, dishwashing gloves, and…prosciutto!

This Small Luxury Makes Winter More Bearable

The case for a candle snuffer.

This Old-School Floor Sweeper Doesn’t Suck

I had to know if something without a motor could clean my floors as well as my pricey Dyson, and the answer is: sometimes.

Dress Up Your Winter Salads With Acid League’s Yuzu Vinaigrette 

This dressing offers bottled brightness during the dark depths of winter.

This Mini Pitcher Is Useful for Much More Than Your Lattes

It’s essentially a mini pot, and I use it for melting butter, warming sauce, and more.

The Best Grill Pan for Great Searing and Beautiful Char, Tested and Reviewed

Not everyone can have a charcoal grill, and for them, this is a great second choice.

How to Get the Coastal Grandma Look in Your Kitchen  

Start by trading in your linen pants for lots of towels and napkins.

For Better Loaves, Proof Your Dough in These Bannetons

Read why this pro baker likes using bannetons that are made of wood pulp rather than rattan.

These Colorful Glasses Eliminate the Need to Label Your Drink

They're durable, stackable, chic—and, most importantly, they mean you'll never confuse your cup with someone else's.

This Is the Only Liquid Measuring Cup You’ll Ever Need

You’re going to measure ingredients every day. You deserve a measuring cup that will make it easy for you.

The Best Salad Spinner for Drying Greens and Prepping Herbs

We stocked up on spring mix and gave these spinners a…well, you know.

Our 11 Favorite Organization Tools of 2022

Ready for a kitchen organization revamp in 2023? These are the tools that will help you get it done.

We Asked a Fridge Restock TikToker for Pro Organization Tips

Read her two most crucial recommendations for making your fridge look like the pristine ones you’ve seen online.

I Said Goodbye to Stale Snacks Thanks to This Viral TikTok Tool

We tried the cute, compact chip bag sealer we’ve seen online—and we’re big fans.

26 Staff-Favorite Cleaning Tools and Products for a Cleaner Kitchen in 2023 

Colorful dish scrubbies, microfiber cloths for streak-free glass, and tiny trash receptacles are just some of our favorites.

What Epicurious Readers Bought in 2022

These were the top-selling kitchen tools, ingredients, and appliances we wrote about this year.

 Your Kitchen Probably Needs a Pot Rail

It’s a simple, stylish, and practical way to eke a little extra storage space out of a small or over-crowded kitchen. 

The Best Baking Cookbooks of 2022

We’ve got the best titles for every kind of baker: Bread experts, beginners who are looking to learn, and people who just need dessert, stat. 

Caraway’s Cookware Sets Come With Storage and It’s Brilliant

We love the racks and caddies that come in a Caraway set as much as we love the pots, pans, and bakeware.

In Praise of the Dough Hook, the Unsung Hero of KitchenAid Attachments

Pillowy bread dough and clean hands at the same time? It’s possible.

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.

The 32 Best Cookbooks of 2022

These are the cookbooks we loved most this year, the ones that inspired our cooking and taught us new techniques. 

All the Gift Ideas From Epicurious

Our hub for holiday gift inspiration, with ideas for every lucky recipient on your list.

49 Wine Gifts for Oenophiles (That Aren’t Cutesy Charms for Their Glasses)

The fanciest wine glass. An opener for old corks. And a reminder to hydrate.

34 Holiday Gifts the Epi Team Is Giving This Year

Baking tools, funky mugs, and the best crunchy nut butter.

The Best Last-Minute Kitchen Gifts

I promise, this list includes more than just candles.

The Best Cooking Gifts for Kids

Play food, real knives, age-appropriate cookbooks, and of course, a few sweet treats.

The 29 Cooking Tools Our Editors Loved This Year

Big ovens, little juicers, and everything in between, these are the tools that made our cooking (and our cleanup) easier in 2022.