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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. 

Save Big on Small Appliances During Target Circle Week

Save Big on Small Appliances During Target Circle Week

The retailer's seven-day sales event features deep discounts KitchenAid, Dyson, Shark, Ninja, Cuisinart, and other top brands.
The Best Amazon Prime Day Toaster Oven Deals for Cookies, Roast Chicken&-and Yes, Toast

The Best Amazon Prime Day Toaster Oven Deals for Cookies, Roast Chicken—and Yes, Toast

Some of our top-reviewed machines are on sale now during Amazon's biggest sales event.
These Are the Best Juicers on Amazon, According to Reviewers. We Tested Them
A Fridge Junk Drawer Is a Safe Place for Clutter

A Fridge Junk Drawer Is a Safe Place for Clutter

It’s a quick and easy way to maintain order of all my half-used tomato paste tubes, hot sauce packets, and more.
This $10 Baking Accessory Has Transformed My Pie Dough Game

This $10 Baking Accessory Has Transformed My Pie Dough Game

Rolling pin spacers are key to supremely even and smooth doughs.
The Breville Barista Touch Impress Makes Brewing Espresso Easy

The Breville Barista Touch Impress Makes Brewing Espresso Easy

Pull café-quality espresso shots at home with this easy-to-use machine.
25 Amazon Gifts That Gardeners Will Actually Use

25 Amazon Gifts That Gardeners Will Actually Use

These (mostly) practical gardening tools get two green thumbs-up.
The Best Coolers for Camping, Beachgoing, and BBQs

The Best Coolers for Camping, Beachgoing, and BBQs

We tested top-rated hard coolers to see which kept our ice frozen and our beers chilled longest.
What You Need to Know Before Buying Colorful Ceramic Nonstick Cookware

What You Need to Know Before Buying Colorful Ceramic Nonstick Cookware

Pots and pans from DTC brands like Carway, GreenPan, Our Place, and Great Jones are actually pretty great—until they aren’t.
The Best Muffin Pans for Breakfast Baking and Flawless Cupcakes, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Muffin Pans for Breakfast Baking and Flawless Cupcakes, Tested and Reviewed

No one wants a pale muffin that won’t even come out of the pan.
Are Waffle Weave Towels Really Better Than Terry Cloth?

Are Waffle Weave Towels Really Better Than Terry Cloth?

We did the research—and the testing—to find out if waffle towels were more absorbent and faster-drying than their competitors. 
The Best Cookware From Direct-to-Consumer Companies

The Best Cookware From Direct-to-Consumer Companies

Every dusty-hued pan and market-disrupting pot that's on the market right now. 
The Best Panini Press for Golden Grilled Cheeses and Melty Pressed Sandwiches

The Best Panini Press for Golden Grilled Cheeses and Melty Pressed Sandwiches

We tested six models to find the very best, no matter your budget.
These Are the Best Knife Sharpeners on Amazon, According to Reviewers. We Tested Them

These Are the Best Knife Sharpeners on Amazon, According to Reviewers. We Tested Them

Here are the ones that live up to their 5-star ratings and the ones that don’t.
The Best Ice Makers for Pellet Ice, Clear Ice, and Frozen Drinks

The Best Ice Makers for Pellet Ice, Clear Ice, and Frozen Drinks

This is how you get the good ice at home. No water line hookup required.
10 Best Coffee Subscriptions of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
The Best Santoku Knife for the Most Delicate, Precise Knife Work

The Best Santoku Knife for the Most Delicate, Precise Knife Work

For tender herbs and butchering meat with precision, the agile santoku is an excellent knife to have in your arsenal. Here's our favorite one.
The Best Loaf Pans for Bread, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Loaf Pans for Bread, Tested and Reviewed

You’re just a bake away from your carb fantasies becoming a reality with our top picks.
This Giant Sauté Pan Is Saving Me From Endless Dishes

This Giant Sauté Pan Is Saving Me From Endless Dishes

A six-and-a-half quart sauté pan is roomy enough for many meals worth of food—which means far fewer dishes. 
This $25 Basket Will Turn Your Oven Into an Air Fryer

This $25 Basket Will Turn Your Oven Into an Air Fryer

If your oven has a convection fan, you’re one crisper tray away from air-fried perfection. Now all you need is a crisper basket.
You’re a Tray Away From Breakfast in Bed

You’re a Tray Away From Breakfast in Bed

Or snacks on the stoop, or a drink by the bath, or milk and cookies in front of a movie…
The Best Knives on Amazon, According to Someone Who’s Not an Algorithm

The Best Knives on Amazon, According to Someone Who’s Not an Algorithm

What’s up with all those brands you’ve never heard of before? We put them to the test.
Find the Air Fryer for You With Our Buying Guide

Find the Air Fryer for You With Our Buying Guide

This gadget has taken over the food world, so which one should you actually buy?
The Konnected Joe Is a Game Changer

The Konnected Joe Is a Game Changer

We’ve been cooking on Kamado Joe’s new smart grill for weeks and we have notes. They’re all good.
The Cult Hot Sauces You Can Score on Amazon

The Cult Hot Sauces You Can Score on Amazon

Turn up the Scoville scale with these bottles of lip-tingling hot sauces that we just can’t get enough of.
These Are the Best French Presses

These Are the Best French Presses

We tested glass, plastic, and stainless-steel French presses to find the best one for everyday use.
You Can’t Have Enough Kitchen Towels

You Can’t Have Enough Kitchen Towels

Every kitchen deserves a stack for sopping up spills and a stack for drying hands and dishes. 
This Compact Pasta Pot Has Already Improved My Spaghetti Routine
How to Sharpen a Serrated Knife
5 Books Pati Jinich Can’t Live (or Cook) Without

5 Books Pati Jinich Can’t Live (or Cook) Without

We’re asking people we admire about their favorite cookbooks. Find out what author and TV personality Pati Jinich keeps on her bookshelf.