Small kitchen appliances

This is the easiest method to clean your microwave. All you need is about half an hour and some kitchen staples you likely already have at home.

Nespresso machines can make good espresso quickly and conveniently. We recommend the Essenza Mini because it’s compact, efficient, and easy to use.

The Drinkmate OmniFizz is a simple, sleek soda maker that can carbonate any beverage you want.

We’ve tested 26 soda makers over the years, and the Drinkmate OmniFizz is the best at carbonating water, juice, and wine—making it the best soda maker out there.

Of all the large toaster ovens we’ve tested that promise air frying capability, the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro comes the closest to actually acting like an air fryer.

Our favorite food processor is, as it has been for a decade, the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor. It’s a durable, no-frills kitchen workhorse.

For a reluctant home cook, Breville’s The Control Grip immersion blender is a revelation: It’s a wonderfully designed tool that transformed my food.

We’ve tested 19 juicers since 2014, and think the Omega VSJ843 makes the best-tasting juices, and offers the best accessories, value, and warranty.

We spent 109 hours researching and testing 14 slow cookers, and found that the Hamilton Beach Set & Forget is the best you can get.

When our kitchen team tested rice cookers, the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker & Warmer was the most versatile, making great-tasting sushi rice, brown rice, and long-grain rice.

Water filters and pitchers are the simplest, most affordable way to get reliable filtered water at home.

We’ve been testing sous vide gear for over 10 years. Here’s what you need to get started.

A full-size food processor is a hero for big jobs, but you just might whip out the Cuisinart Core Custom 4-Cup Mini Chopper more often for everyday meals.

After 60 hours of research and frying, we think the Cuisinart CDF-200 is the best deep fryer. But you might be better off with a Lodge Dutch Oven.

We’ve tested dozens of multi-cookers since 2016, and the Instant Pot Rio 6-quart is our favorite. It’s sleek, simple to use, and performs basic functions well.

The Instant Pot Duo Crisp 6.5-quart with Ultimate Lid fulfills its promise of one-pot meals, but it has some notable flaws. Other appliances can serve you better.

After cooking more than 275 pounds of white and brown rice, we think the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy NS-ZCC10 works best for the widest variety of grains.

We cooked for months with portable induction burners and found that the Duxtop 9600LS has the best features and performance for everyday cooking.

We rolled fresh pasta, ground our own burger meat, and more to find KitchenAid stand mixer attachments that truly enhance your cooking.

We’ve been testing toaster ovens since 2013 and have two favorites: the compact Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven and the large Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven.

If you want an appliance that’s more versatile than a pod-shaped air fryer, we recommend the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.

We’ve tested four portable outdoor pizza ovens and two indoor countertop ovens to find those that are easier to use and make delicious pizza at a good price.

After testing dozens of air fryers over the years, we like the Philips 3000 Series Airfryer L HD9200/91, which crisps food quickly and costs less than $150.

We’ve been testing coffee grinders since 2015 and have yet to find a better value than the consistent, reliable, and repairable Baratza Encore.

After testing more than 25 blenders since 2012, we haven’t found a better one than the powerful, durable Vitamix 5200.

Through multiple rounds of testing since 2013, the Cuisinart CPK-17 has remained our favorite electric kettle. It’s fast, accurate, and easy to use—all at a great price.

We’ve collectively tasted more than 350 cups of coffee over the years to find the best easy-to-use dripper for making pour-over coffee.

Clear ice can keep your sodas and seltzers fizzy. Here are a few ways to make it at home.

After over 50 hours of research and testing since 2013, we think the KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer is the best you can buy.

Buy-it-for-life cookware needn’t cost a fortune. If you’re patient and know where to look, you can find steals on great used gear.

We love how compact, user-friendly, and fast the Cuisinart ICE-21 ice cream maker is—it’s so approachable, one editor’s 10-year-old has become an expert user.

Some clever features on Breville’s espresso machines make it easy to pull shots and steam milk like a pro.

A portable induction burner, which emits no heat and can cook almost anything, can take some of the misery out of cooking during a heat wave.

If you want a simple, stylish brewer with a long warranty, consider the Technivorm Moccamaster KBT. Its tall, streamlined design features a good thermal carafe and a bare-bones interface.

If you’re having trouble figuring out which type of air fryer is right for you, we have lots of advice to help you decide.

The Big Berkey Water Filter system lacks independent certification, and it’s much more expensive and less convenient to use than other options.