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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 Stainless Steel Pans for Everyday Use, Tested and Reviewed

There's almost nothing you can't do with a stainless steel skillet, so why not buy the best one?

The 80 Most Exciting New Spring Cookbooks for 2024

If you’re looking for cooking inspiration, you're in luck. This season’s list of cookbook releases is longer than ever—and we're thrilled about it.

7 Brand-New Cocktail Books to Add to Your Home Bar

Get the details on some of the new (and soon-to-be-released) drinks books that we’re most excited about.

10 Baking and Dessert Books We’re Excited for This Spring

Here’s what’s new—and coming soon—in cookbooks for bakers and lovers of all things sweet.

15 New Vegetarian and Vegan Cookbooks to Check Out This Spring

It’s time to refresh your cooking with a new book of vegetarian recipes.

You Should Be Using a Bottom Sink Rack

It protects your sink, your dishes, and your sponge.

These Tiny Colanders Are Cute—and Insanely Practical

They keep fruit fresh and make meal prep a breeze.

17 Vegetarian Meal Delivery Services to Try in 2024

A comprehensive guide to the best meal kit services available for vegans and vegetarians.

I Tried Thrive Market; It’s Kind of Like Costco for Whole Foods Shoppers

Good store brand items, good prices, and lots of them.

The Best Anti-Fatigue Kitchen Mat

It’s soft, supportive, and it stays put.

The Best Kitchen Scale for Baking, Meal Prep, and More

We’ve been recommending the same simple scale for years—because it’s the best.

This Probe Thermometer Is the Key To Perfect Roasting and Grilling

The Thermoworks DOT is for all the helicopter roasters out there.

Use Steam to Clean the Grimiest Spots in Your Kitchen

It’s a safe, eco-friendly alternative to harsh chemicals, and it’s honestly kinda fun.

The Best Vacuum Sealers for Sous Vide and Long-Term Food Storage

Wet, dry, large, and small: Our top choices can suck the air out of just about anything.

5 Spots in the Kitchen I Clean With This Affordable Food-Safe Powder

You’ll never have to buy a pricey descaling solution again.

Best Nut Milk Makers, Tested and Reviewed

Make nut milk, and save a little money too.

How Many Cooking Thermometers Do You Really Need?

The answer depends on how many different types of cooking you like to do.

A Mildly Chaotic White Elephant Gift Guide for Folks Who Want Something Truly Unique

This is the lowest-stakes kind of gift exchange—which means it should be the most fun. 

I Can’t Stop Talking About This Vinegar-Based Cleaning Spray

It’s safe for food-prep surfaces, and it will leave your glass stovetop streak-free.

A Totally Over-the-Top Luxury Kitchen Gift Guide

Truly high-end kitchen gear that’s still kind of practical.

The Best Coffee Mugs for Chuggers and Slow Sippers

We sipped, slurped, and chugged from eight popular glass, ceramic, and stainless steel coffee mugs. Here’s our report.

16 Best Cyber Monday Vitamix Deals 2023

Nut milks, green smoothies, and frozen cocktails. They’re all in your future.

11 Best Cyber Monday Espresso Machine Deals for Cheap Shots

It's time for 40% off cappuccinos and flat whites

19 Best Cyber Monday Rice Cooker Deals 2023

Good rice doesn’t need to be hard or expensive.

The Best Coffee Maker Cyber Monday Deals of 2022

Our favorite drip and single-serve coffee makers are on sale right now, along with our recommended espresso machine.

21 Best All-Clad Black Friday Deals

It’s time to upgrade your cookware.

The Best Le Creuset Black Friday Deals

Save more than $100 on a new Dutch oven and other enameled cast iron cookware.