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.
It Turns Out, Pot Holders Don’t Have to be Ugly
They’re less prone to getting stained, torn, and used to shreds than dish towels are. So why do we all own dull, utilitarian ones?
Best Knife Blocks, Docks, and Magnetic Strips to Store Knives
It's not just what storage you choose (magnet, drawer, block)—it's how you use it that keeps them sharp.
Should You Make Your Own Beeswax Wrap?
How to DIY our favorite sustainable kitchen staple.
The Sink Caddy That Changed My Life
It can change yours, too.
Our Top-Rated Meat Thermometer Is 30% Off Right Now
Level up your roasting, baking, and grilling game with Epi’s favorite instant read thermometer.
5 Simple Fixes to Improve Your Kitchen Lighting
Brighten things up with very little effort.
A Cookbook Stand Makes Dinner Easy (and Saves Your Phone Screen from Smudges)
So, you've browsed our seasonal cookbook review. Now commit to using those new books!
Don't Settle for Less Than the Best Frozen Puff Pastry
It's a little spendy, but you'll taste the difference in every impossibly buttery, almost too-flaky bite.
6 Types of Seaweed to Know and Love
Plus how to shop for and store your dried sea greens.
The 11 Best New Cookbooks of Spring 2021
We cooked our way through all the new books of the season to bring you the eleven we can't part with.
The Best Griddles for Cooking Pancakes, Eggs, and Bacon (at the Same Time)
We tested 9 highly rated griddles—of both the electric and stovetop varieties—to find the best for your Sunday morning breakfast setup.
10 Hidden Kitchen Gems on Sale at Urban Outfitters This Weekend
Stasher bags, Hydro Flasks, and other favorite kitchen accessories.
The Best Whiskey for Cocktails and Sipping
19 bartenders guide us toward the good stuff to stock your bar cart.
What Kind of Meat Thermometer Should You Buy?
For perfectly done roast chicken every time, you need a thermometer. Learn about the three most common styles to find the one that's right for you.
The Best Hanging Pot Racks for Your Kitchen
Reclaim your cabinet space!
How to Store Pot Lids for a More Efficient Kitchen
An inexpensive office supply product that will keep your pot lids upright and out of the way—plus more pot organizers we love.
5 Cleaning Products We Love—All on Sale This Weekend
Including the toughest cast-iron skillet cleaner and our favorite handheld vacuum.
10 Bowls, Trays, and More to Keep Your Kitchen Clutter to a Minimum
Find a home for mail, keys, and those rings you always perch on the edge of the sink.
How to Clean Your Wooden Cutting Board
Is soap okay? What about air-drying? And what’s the deal with board oil? We answer all your burning questions.
Nonalcoholic Bar Basics: Alcohol-Free Bottles for Dry January (Or Any Break From Drinking)
We tasted our way through dozens of bottles to find the best options for nonalcoholic cocktails.
These 14 Beautiful Bundt Pans Make Effortlessly Fancy Cakes
Making a gorgeous cake is as easy as choosing an incredible Bundt pan.
Why You Need Cut-Resistant Gloves
Are your fingers important to you?
Cream of Buckwheat Is the Box That Saved Lunch
I top this hearty, nutty porridge (that cooks in minutes) with all the random stuff from my fridge—and somehow it still makes sense.
The Best Olive Oils at Every Price Point
We tasted over 100 extra-virgin olive oils from all over the world.
An Exhaustive List of Stunning Salad Tongs, for Those Times When Your Old Plastic Kitchen Tongs Won’t Cut It
Even lunch at your desk can feel a little luxurious.
This Danish Dough Whisk Can Make Any Bread, Cake, or Muffin Better
No more over-mixed batter. No more dough hands.
14 Cooking Tools, Snacks, and More the Epi Team Bought This Month
Perfect platters, nut butter packs to stash in your bag, and…fleece-lined clogs.
Cocoa Powder Guide: How to Buy It, Store It, and What Even Is Dutch-Process, Anyway?
How to shop for, store, and differentiate between styles of this ultimate baking staple.
Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels Will Make You Rethink the Entire Concept of Pretzels
A pretzel as exciting as a potato chip.
You Can Be the Kind of Person Who Uses Fancy Matches
Matches like these are both practical and worthy of display.