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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. 

Is Breville’s Oracle Touch Worth The $2,800 Price Tag?

If you like milky espresso drinks, this is a perfect machine.

Thanks to the Oxo Cold Brew Coffee Maker, I Only Brew Coffee Once a Week

It's an easy and affordable route to strong, flavorful iced coffee.

Tame Your Out-of-Control Kitchen Drawer With These Smart Utensil Trays

Store your flatware and cooking tools so everything is accessible for cooking and tasting. 

9 Things You Can Do With Your French Press...Besides Making Coffee

Dinner, dessert, and even cocktails are easier when you tap into this underrated tool.

8 Mini Condiment Bottles, Jars, and Tins That Will Save You From Lunchtime Emergencies

When a salty, sweet, or spicy craving hits, you should have a solution on hand. An adorable, teeny-tiny solution.

The Best Ice Cream Makers for Homemade Frozen Treats

Whether you’re making soft-serve or gelato or loading it up with mix-ins, homemade ice cream is an indulgence worth undertaking.

The Spatula Cast Iron Collectors Swear By

A flat top spatula is a cast-iron pan’s best friend

The Best Bread Maker for Effortless Homemade Loaves

A good bread maker can let newbies produce well-baked loaves, but it can also help experienced bakers looking for a few shortcuts.

How to Keep Kitchen Towels Smelling Fresh

There’s a very good chance your hamper situation is making things worse.

The 34 Best Vegan Gifts for 2024

Give the gift of making plant-based eating easier. 

The Best Waffle Makers Will Make All Your Brunch Dreams Come True

When that Sunday morning craving hits, you’re going to want one of these waffle irons around. 

Blue Apron Review: A High-End Version of Meal Kit Cooking

I cooked Blue Apron for my family for two weeks; here’s my honest opinion.

This Sous Vide Cooker Doesn’t Skimp on Its Features or Its Size

The Typhur Sous Vide Station tries to do it all, no matter how much counter space that requires.

The 27 Most Exciting New Cookbooks of Summer 2024

There’s an impressive fresh crop of cookbooks on the way—and we can’t wait to cook from them. Here are the titles coming out now through August 2024.

8 Grill Brushes That Won’t Send You to the ER This Summer

And you thought the mandoline was scary. 

The Best Instant Pot for You: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Size and Model

The question is not if you need an Instant Pot (you do!) but which one exactly.

The Breville InFizz Fusion Will Carbonate Anything, and Looks Good Doing It

Breville may be late to the soda maker game, but this new carbonator delivers on performance.

Green Chef Review: A Meal Kit With Organic Ingredients and Big Flavors

I used the organic meal kit to feed my family of four. Here’s my honest opinion.

The Best Serrated Knife for Slicing Bread and Tomatoes

A good bread knife can make or break your slicing game.

The Best Silverware Sets, Tested and Reviewed

Whether you like your flatware shiny, matte, ornate, or unadorned.

This $20 Dollar Container Is the Best Way to Store Herbs

Unless you have a walk-in refrigerator this herb keeper is the surest way to avoid limp cilantro and parsley.

The Best Cold-Brew Coffee Maker

If you love the smooth taste of cold brew, it’s time to invest in a cold-brew maker.

The Best Liquid Dish Soap, Tested and Reviewed

Conventional and eco-friendly options for everyday messes and crusty cookware.

The Best Bundt Pan, Tested and Reviewed

Cake pans are more than just round and square.

The Best Cast-Iron Skillets, Tested and Reviewed

We seared, fried, and baked our way through a whole range of cast-iron pans to find the best one on the market.

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?