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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 Portable Grills for Camping, Tailgates, and Beach Parties

Is there a portable grill that works as well as a full-sized one? Why yes there is, thank you for asking.

The Best Gardening Gloves for Digging In Without Damaging Your Hands

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

Breville's Countertop Oven Gives You the Power of a Professional Baker

The new release from Chefsteps and Breville countertop oven is a multi-tasking master that makes it feel like you have a sous chef working alongside you.

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.

Why You Should Be Grilling With a Charcoal Chimney Starter

If you’ve ever found starting a grill to be a hassle, and even if you haven’t, this will make grilling so much easier.

The Best Gifts for Moms, Approved by Epi's Resident Moms

New cookbooks, coffee subscriptions, hand-thrown ceramics—29 perfect Mother's Day gifts you can order right now.

5 Science Books Every Cook Should Read

These books offer deep dives into how and why time, temperature, and ingredients interact to produce flavor and texture. They'll make you a better, more adaptable cook.

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.

Open-Fire Cooking Has Never Been This Easy

Meet the Kudu Open-Fire Grill, which allows for all the romance of this kind of cooking, with none of the hassle. 

I Love My Nespresso and I Don't Care Who Knows It

It’s truly the best part of waking up. And the first kitchen item I would grab in a fire. 

7 Grill Lights You Don’t Have to Hold

Because a flashlight only works until you need both hands.

Why a Cake Lifter Makes Baking Just a Little Bit Less Stressful

It eliminate the drama in baking, and that’s a good thing. 

13 Modern Melamine Plates for All Your Outdoor Dining Needs 

Plastic plates don’t have to be neon bright or covered in cartoons. These chic and indestructible options will make your outdoor dinners feel festive and elegant.

The 3 Tools Pro Baker Joy Cho Can’t Live Without

One of them works literal magic, according to Cho.

7 Kitchen and Dining Sales to Shop This Weekend 

Save big on Anova, Instant Pot, Le Creuset, Zwilling, and more. 

The Best Pour-Over Coffee Makers for Brewing Coffee Like a Pro

For a cup of coffee that's worth the work you put into it.

Baking Pros Love the Pullman Pan—You Will Too

The pan that gives your homemade bread that store-bought look.

14 Ham Delivery Services to Make Holiday Meal Prepping a Breeze

Get a showstopper main course delivered right to your door so you have time to think about sides—and candy.

Is the Internet-Famous Balmuda Toaster Worth the Hype?

 Its steamy promises may be too good to be true. 

The Best Gas Grill for Every Kind of Outdoor Cook 

We tested grills from Weber, Napoleon, Char-Broil, and more. 

The Best Hand Mixer if You’re Not Ready to Commit to a KitchenAid

Because not everyone has space for a stand mixer, okay?

This Food Scrap Recycler Might Just Help You Waste Less

The Vitamix FoodCycler turns kitchen waste into fertilizer overnight—but that’s only part of its appeal.

Who’s Afraid of Visions Cookware?

The once maligned cookware line is poised and ready for a comeback.

This Is the First Indoor Garden That Has Ever Worked for Me

Unlike many countertop models, the Rise Single Family Garden has the capacity to actually grow a substantial indoor produce patch. And it looks good to boot. 

For a Perfect Citrus Twist, Use a Cheese Slicer

It’s safer than your Y-peeler and it makes a better twist.