Amy

After 90 days of testing 23 different tilt-head stand mixers in my home kitchen, I can tell you which models actually deliver on their promises. I made bread dough, whipped cream, kneaded pizza dough, and mixed cookie batter with each one. I tracked noise levels, motor strain, and how easy it was to swap attachments … Read more

I spent the last three months pulling shots, steaming milk, and descaling boilers with eight of the most popular semi-automatic espresso machines you can buy right now. My kitchen counter has never been messier, and my tolerance for sour shots has never been lower. If you want cafe-quality espresso at home without giving up the … Read more

When I started testing food processors for dough, I expected all 14-cup models to perform about the same. I was wrong. After running over 30 batches of pizza, bread, and pie dough through six different machines, I found dramatic differences in how each one handles stiff hydration levels, long knead cycles, and clean-up afterward. The … Read more

If you cook for a family of four or more, a large food processor is one of the few appliances that actually changes how you cook. I have been testing kitchen gear for over a decade, and a 14-cup workhorse sits on my counter every single Sunday for batch prep. After spending six weeks comparing … Read more

I have spent the better part of three years testing food processors in my own kitchen, running everything from weekly mirepoix prep to full holiday pie crusts and triple batches of hummus. When you chop, slice, and knead as often as I do, the differences between a great machine and a frustrating one become obvious … Read more

When my old blender gave up trying to pulverize a frozen banana smoothie, I knew I needed something more serious. After spending six weeks testing eight high-torque blenders against everything from frozen mango chunks to fibrous kale, ice cubes, and raw almonds, I found the machines that actually deliver when ingredients push back. A high-torque … Read more

Making nut milk at home changed how I think about my morning coffee. I used to buy carton after carton of almond milk, watching the grocery bill climb while the cardboard piled up. Then a friend brought over a batch of homemade cashew milk made in a high-speed blender, and I was hooked on the … Read more

I spent the last 6 weeks testing 10 immersion blenders in my home kitchen, blending everything from potato leek to butternut squash to spicy lentil soup. The short version: an immersion blender is the single best tool for making smooth, velvety soup at home, but the wrong one will splash hot liquid all over your … Read more

I’ve been chasing the perfect green smoothie for years, and the blender you pick makes or breaks the experience. After testing 12 models in our kitchen for over 60 days, I can tell you the best blenders for green smoothies share a few non-negotiable traits: blades that pulverize kale stems into nothing, motors that don’t … Read more

Last summer I hosted a backyard party where my old blender gave up halfway through margarita service. The motor whined, the ice stayed chunky, and my guests politely sipped half-frozen drinks. That disaster is exactly why I spent the past 90 days testing the best blenders for frozen drinks with my team. We pushed ice … Read more