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Best Kitchen Tools to Make Hanukkah Latkes
Paul: I’d never used an air fryer for latkes before, but I tried making them with an air fryer this year. I preheated it to 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Then I quickly pulled the basket out and sprayed the bottom and sides with cooking spray. I’d pre-smushed the latkes on a cookie sheet, so they were ready to be…
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How to Choose Healthier Cookware and Kitchen Tools
That may make you wonder how to shop for safer options. Here’s how. For nonstick cookware, consider ceramic coatings instead of PFAS. Partly because of concerns about PFAS, some manufacturers have started making nonstick pans with a ceramic coating, and CR’s tests have found several that work quite well. Be aware, though, that identifying pans made without PFAS can be…
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Best Small Kitchen Appliances of 2024
Each year CR’s market analysts research and select hundreds of new countertop appliances to test, and we deploy a team of secret shoppers to buy each one to ensure we’re getting the same products you’ll find at retail. Our test engineers put each model through rigorous tests to see how well it performs and how convenient it is to use.…
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How to Clean Silicone Kitchen Utensils and More
Silicone is nonporous, at least on a larger scale. It’s what makes it a great option for baby dishes and food storage bags: It’s not going to leak strawberry banana purée or peanut butter and jelly all over the place. But that nonporousness isn’t absolute. “Absorption occurs because some grades of silicone have a more porous surface at a microscopic…
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Best Cutting Boards for Your Kitchen
A chef’s knife may play the starring role in dinner prep, but your cutting board certainly deserves a nod for best supporting actor. It’s easy to write off these utilitarian boards as interchangeable, but the truth is, some are much better than others. I know this to be true from culinary school, the time I’ve spent in professional kitchens, and…
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How to cook without an oven: 5 alternative kitchen appliances you need right now
There are many reasons why you might be stuck without an oven. Perhaps your electric range has broken and you’re waiting for it to be replaced or repaired. You could be having a new kitchen fitted, and are having to ‘make do’ with a small makeshift cooking space in another room. You could even be living in a small apartment…
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18 Best Kitchen Appliances of 2024, Lab-Tested and Reviewed
Those results are reflected in our ratings so that consumers will have all the information they need to buy the right kitchen appliances for their home. Below, CR members with digital access can see the very best products across all the major kitchen appliances we test, organized by Overall Score. To learn more, check out our buying guides for ranges,…
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My Favorite Kitchen Appliances That Are on Sale for Prime Day
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. For those of us who consider the kitchen our favorite room in the house, today is a good day to treat it that way. Amazon’s October Prime Days are upon us and you can update worn-out appliances or treat yourself…
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Ninja gets smart in the kitchen with its first meat thermometer — and it beats the competition on price
Ninja has launched its first ever meat thermometer in a bid to help at-home chefs get a little smarter when it comes to cooking meat perfectly. The new gadget also looks like it could give market leader Meater a run for its money. The newly-announced Ninja ProChef Wireless Thermometer offers the same app connectivity and real-time data as the Meater…
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Is an 18-Inch Dishwasher Right for You and Your Kitchen?
The good news about 18-inch dishwashers is that they’ll save you a half-foot of space compared with a 24-inch dishwasher, but they’re still quite flush with features. You’ll find similar options to larger machines in terms of hardware flexibility, like adjustable upper racks and fold-down tines. You can also find 18-inch dishwashers with stainless steel tubs, which are more stain-resistant…
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