The Kitchn Best List

Our favorite still had ice in it after 7 days in full-sun and 90-degree weather.

Plus, a super easy-to-use option for just $15!

Including a set of 8 for $30.

Whether you want to make drip coffee, French press, espresso, or something else, we can help you find the very best grinder.

I'm a coffee professional, and this French press is truly a game-changer.

Including a $60 pick.

Our top pick overall is just $30.

Including top picks from Breville, Smeg, and Black + Decker.

Our favorite is less than $8.

We strongly believe that a salad spinner is an essential kitchen item. This one, in particular.

Our overall winner is also one of the least expensive bread knives we tested!

Fact: Garlic presses result in a sharper, spicier garlic.

Fact: Every home cook needs a pair of kitchen shears. These are the best on the market right now.

These toasters are the best things to come along since sliced bread.

You might already have what we recommend ...

You're gonna need one of these for Thanksgiving — and beyond.

These are my three favorites, based on what you need and how much you're willing to spend.

There's a great $100-option that rivals the KitchenAid.

One of the picks is less than $30!

It'll do all those tasks that are too annoying or time-consuming to do by hand.

If you get the right one, it can be one of your most frequently used pieces of cookware.

One of the pans on this list is just $18!

Our advice? Skip the $100 machines.

Our pick comes with a lifetime warranty and costs just $7.25 per knife.

Push button. Get coffee.

An Essenza? A Lattissima? Gesundheit!

Read this — whether or not you've resolved to drink more water this year!

We have VERY strong opinions when it comes to picking the best kitchen gear.

Attention, frequent fryers.

Some suck more than others!

You may already have exactly what you need.

Our pick can clean up spilled wine, juice, soda, and more.

We have two that we like the best — and one of them is just $6!

Our winner is fairly low-maintenance!

One of our picks costs just $23!

Let's talk All-Clad, T-Fal, Lodge, and more!

It's not ALL Dyson, Dyson, Dyson.

Honestly, it's really hard to say.

You know, if you want something that's not an Instant Pot.

Zoodles for everyone!

Tired of paying $12 for celery juice? We've got you covered.

We gathered the top espresso machines according to other well-respected testers including Wirecutter and Cook’s Illustrated.

Good news: The very top pick is also budget-friendly!

If you are a seasonal iced coffee drinker, we’re betting you’re pretty excited by these sunnier (and slightly warmer) days. It’s just about time to ditch our hot coffees in favor of colder, less acidic, smoother stuff. With that in mind, we figured it might be helpful to take a look at the best cold brew coffee makers for those of you who want to make your own concentrate at home. Where to start?

Every kitchen — no matter its size — needs a blender. A blender can purée a soup, grind nuts, or whip up a salsa. Or, more likely these days, churn out a smoothie for breakfast or an after-school snack. The only problem with shopping for a blender? It’s so darn complicated. Boxes tout 900-watt motors and a certain amount of horsepower, or the number of revolutions per minute. What’s good? What’s not good? And what doesn’t matter at all?

You probably hear a lot these days about Asian, Japanese, and Japanese-style knives and are wondering What’s the deal? What exactly are they? Why would I want one? Do I need one? They’re designed to cut the foods common in Japan — like seafood and vegetables — and to make the very thin and precise cuts that are a hallmark of Japanese cuisine.

Lots of chefs will tell you that the most important tool in the kitchen is a good knife. While I do agree that’s pretty key, the most important tool in my kitchen is my coffee maker. (Drink coffee, be alert enough to use a chef’s knife successfully!) Whether you just need a machine to brew java for you and your SO or you’re planning a dinner party and realizing there’s no possible way you can make enough coffee for everyone, I’ve got you covered.

Brewing the most perfect cup of coffee doesn’t have to be complicated. Nor does it have to involve an electric appliance that hogs space on your countertop. Most aficionados agree that the best way to brew is actually with a manually operated French press. Whether you like to make a couple of cups for you and your SO in the morning, keep yourself caffeinated throughout the day, or serve an after-dinner coffee to guests, there’s a French press that’s best for you.