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.

Meet Your New Favorite Cocktail, Straight Out of 1977
The disco decade may be known as the worst era in drinking history, but it also gave us one of the most influential cocktail books ever published.

The Best Deep Fryer for Crispy Fries, Onion Rings and Crunchy Fried Chicken
Whether it’s with wings, cheese curds, or croquettes, every day can be fry-day.

Is It Safe to Reuse Plastic Take-out Containers?
And what about putting them in the dishwasher or the microwave?

The Best Pizza Stone and Pizza Steel for Crispy, Blistered Crusts Like the Pros Make
This tool can take your home pizza game to the next level—we tried top-rated models to find the best in each category.

This New Cookbook Puts the Seasonal Wonder of the Canadian Prairies on Display
Saskatoon berries are just the beginning.

Step Into the World of German Baking With This Fan-Favorite ‘Bake Off’ Alum
This new cookbook by Jürgen Krauss is a must-have for baking enthusiasts.

Bring Roman-Jewish Cuisine to The Table With This New Cookbook
In her new cookbook, Leah Koenig shares recipes for classic Roman-Jewish dishes, including fried artichokes, a spinach (and raisin!) frittata, and sweet almond cookies.

Find Your Next Impressive Dessert in Matt Adlard’s New Baking Book
You’ll offer to bring dessert to every dinner party once you’ve paged through this inspiring cookbook.

Your Best Dinner Party Menus of 2023 Will Come From This New Cookbook
Amy Thielen’s new book is all about cozy, radically casual gatherings that balance extravagance with thrift.

If You Love Toast (and Kitchen Organization), You Need This
Or, how I learned to love and correctly use my vintage metal toast rack.

My Spotless Countertops Owe It All to This Spoon Rest
It might seem superfluous, but actually a spoon rest can make all the difference in maintaining a cleaner, more cohesive kitchen. I tested and found the best one.
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Does Chili Crisp Go With Everything? This Author Thinks So
A new book by James Park makes the case that bucatini and ice cream alike could benefit from a drizzle of spicy red oil.

The Best Saucepan Will Help You Cook Literally Everything—From Regular Morning Oatmeal to Fancy Lemon Curd
A quality 3-quart saucepan is a hero in the kitchen—and can last a lifetime. We tested 24 models to find the very best one on the market.

How New Orleans Made Chicory Coffee Its Own
The dried root was once an inexpensive filler ingredient. Now it’s a sought-after flavor.

The Best Mosquito Repellents for Outdoor Dining, Tested and Reviewed
Is there really a product out there that will keep these bugs away from our food?

The Best Grilling Gloves for Times When Things Get Hot, Hot, Hot
No hands were seriously harmed in the making of this story.

13 Modern Dining Tables for Any Space or Budget
Modern farmhouse, midcentury-modern, postmodern and more—these are the stylish tables we recommend.

We Drank Hundreds of Lattes to Test the Latest Nespresso Machine and Its Fancy Steam Wand
It’s almost like having a live-in barista. Almost.

The Absolute Best Cloths for Streak-Free Glassware (and Eyeglasses)
I never leave home without one. They’re stashed all over my house.

How to Devein Shrimp Without Any Fancy Tools
Peel and clean your shrimp like a pro.

How to Make Bingsu, the Creamy, Fruity Shaved Ice of Your Dreams
All you need is a freezer, a blender, and some imagination.

The Best Wireless Meat Thermometer for Hands-Off Grilling
A smart device that will actually make grilling, smoking, and lots of other things easier and stress-free.

Sorry, But Your Ice Probably Stinks
Whether you notice it or not, the ice that’s in your freezer right now might not smell great. Luckily, we have a few fixes.

The Boldest Kitchenware to Buy at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Beautiful serving trays, test-winning cookware, and fresh knife sets—all discounted.

If You Like to Throw Parties, You Need a Countertop Ice Maker
Because no guest wants to get that text asking them to pick up a bag of ice on the way to your place.

This Cooler Doesn’t Actually Need Ice to Reach Freezing Temps
If you're a minimalist cold-beverage lover living in a maximalist cooler era, this is the (admittedly pricey) tool for you.

19 Kitchen Deals Epi Readers Loved This Prime Day
Here’s what your fellow home cooks are buying on sale this year.

This Amazon Prime Day, I'm Taking Matters Into My Own Hands and Buying a Soda Stream
Seltzer. All the time.

I’m Fed Up With My Terrible Stove, So I’m Buying an Induction Burner This Amazon Prime Day
Our favorite portable induction burner is 20% off right now.

For a Bouncy, Firm Texture, Give Your Tofu a Hot Bath
A quick dunk in boiling salted water will give this protein a new lease on life.