Tools

Now we get why Vitamix sells all those extra vessels.

We have a new favorite (and it’s not the Crockpot).

The peeler is a simple and economical kitchen workhorse. Here's how to choose the right one.

Maximize storage and show off your copper cookware at the same time.

Not enough storage in your small kitchen? Make use of the vertical space you're forgetting about.

Keep your dry goods dry (and safe from pests) with the storage containers commercial kitchens swear by.

Doing the dishes has never been this exciting.

Haven’t mastered the julienne? Make effortless matchsticks with this peeler—no chopping required.

Sure, a giant stockpot and single-egg frying pan are nice to have, but you really don’t need them. Here are six versatile, long-lasting pots and pans that will streamline your cooking.

It may look like a character out of an animated series, but you should take this tool seriously—it's your ticket to a perfect morning egg.

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.

What you need to know when shopping for silverware.

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

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

It's a small tool with massive appeal.

Not too big, not too small.

We tested 10 reusable straws to find a viable alternative to plastic.

Devotees claim that the flat design makes it more efficient than a balloon whisk. We put both to the test.

It's not just what storage you choose (magnet, drawer, block)—it's how you use it that keeps them sharp.

It can change yours, too.