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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. 

This $18 Rosé Is the Wine of the Summer

No matter what I’m cooking, it’s the only thing I want to drink.

18 Kitchen Deals You Can Still Score After Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day may be over, but the deals are still going. 

The Best Tortilla Press for Freshly Made Tortillas, Anytime

We tested tortilla presses made of a variety of materials—wood, cast iron, and aluminum—to find the very best one for at-home tortilla making. Be warned: Buying one of these may ruin you for store-bought tortillas forever.

Our Favorite Sheet Pan Is on Sale for Prime Day

My Nordic Ware sheet pan is the unsung hero of my kitchen these days (so I’m treating myself to another one…or three).

This Summer Vacation, I’m Packing My Suitcase with a Grady’s Cold Brew Kit

And it’s on sale for Prime Day, so you should too. 

The Best Deals on Le Creuset for Amazon Prime Day 2021

Dutch ovens, grill pans, and other colorful enameled cookware to add to your collection—all on sale.

The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals on Epi Product Review Winners

These kitchen appliances and cookware classics are the best in their categories—and now you can snag them at a discount.

Summer Gear to Buy On Sale This Prime Day 

Grilling equipment, beach essentials, fire pit accessories, and more.

The One Thing I'm Buying on Amazon Prime Day is a Silpat Baking Mat

The top name in reusable, nonstick sheet pan liners is slashing prices on their most beloved products—and I'm taking advantage.

This Spray Bottle Turns Regular Water Into Household Cleaner

My dream of a bottomless eco-friendly cleaner became a reality.

The Best Fancy Salsa to Buy For Your Summer Hangs

After a not-very-scientific survey of the landscape (read: I ate a lot of salsa), two brands stood out as the best fancy store-bought options.

For Cleaner Home Composting, Learn the Bokashi Method

Why fermenting your waste makes sense for you and the planet.

The Best Deals at Bed Bath and Beyond's Small Appliance Sale

Savings on coffee grinders, soda makers, blenders, and more—just in time for Father's Day.

9 Essential Cookbook Recipes for Summer

New cookbooks are great. New recipes are great too. But these are the oldie-but-goodie recipes that we love so much, we can’t imagine getting to September without them.

For More Flavorful Baking, Mill Your Own Flour at Home

Milling your own grains means access to a wider variety of fresh, flavorful flours—and optimized storage. Read on for our guide to the equipment (and grains!) that you’ll need to get started.

These Summery Cookbooks Will Help You Pack a Perfect Picnic

Crunchy, salty, and a little playful: These are the rules of picnic food. These four cookbooks are full of recipes that promise all three.

4 Great Cookbooks for Grain-Free Cooking Inspiration

Special diet books can be grim. These four books, written for everyone, include some star recipes that will fit your restrictions without feeling restrictive.

This New Wine Gift Registry Is Perfect for a Wedding—Or Any Big Occasion

The best gift for wine lovers is…wine! And now you can register for the good stuff, plus the glassware and storage solutions you need to enhance your sipping.

Instant Potatoes Make Really Great Gnocchi (And Other Truths)

Potato flakes get a bad rap, but once you take them beyond the usual mash, you may find that you want to secure a little dedicated pantry space for them.

Anyday Cookware Review: Can You Really Cook All Your Meals in the Microwave?

We put the microwave cookware product line to the test.

How Much Should You Spend on Stainless-Steel Flatware?

What you need to know when shopping for silverware.

This Japanese Can Opener Is My Favorite Cutting Edge Kitchen Tool

Dump your clamp-and-crank can opener for this versatile, streamlined slicer. 

The Best Reusable Beeswax Wrap

We tested six brands of the Earth-friendly alternative to plastic wrap. And guess what? Our half-eaten apples turned out just fine.

The 25 Best Memorial Day Kitchen Sales

Deals on appliances, grilling accessories, and more.

All the Back-to-Camp Lunch Supplies You Need

If your kids are going to day camp this summer, it's time to prepare for the lunch-supply crunch.

12 Cooking Tools, Snacks, and More the Epi Team Bought This Month

We're getting ready for outdoor dinner parties.

The Best Cleaning Products for Kitchen Tools That Want a Little Extra Attention

The sprays, sponges, goops, and powders the Epi team uses to keep our tools in tip-top shape.

We Found a Dupe for Our Favorite TikTok-Famous Cleaning Paste

British cleaning product The Pink Stuff frequently sells out online. Luckily, A-Ben-A-Qui cleaning paste is more widely available—and works just as well. 

The Best Gifts for Couples Who Love to Camp and Cook

Two experts weigh in on the cooking gear that will enhance all your fire-cooked dinners outside and in the wilderness.