Whether you’re on a diet or training for a marathon or just plain love to drink lots of smoothies, the best single serving blender for your needs makes it easy to make just enough for you each time. A traditional countertop blender can’t handle a single portion serving well and they’re tougher to clean if … Read more
If you or your family consists of chocoholics and find yourselves spending a lot on chocolate treats, maybe it’s time to start making your own at home. If it sounds daunting, don’t worry because it’s not once you learn the process. Buying decent chocolate bars or buttons, melting it at home and making truffles or … Read more
Many wonder about the need for an electric kettle because a stovetop one is just fine or the microwave can do the job as well. While they certainly can, an electric kettle is more energy efficient and faster. Perhaps the biggest advantage is that they shut off automatically so you can turn it on and … Read more
A poached egg can be a very healthy yet decadent breakfast, lunch or dinner option as there is no fat used to cook it. A firm white and warm runny yolk makes for a great topping for avocado toast or a sauce for a plate of noodles. You can even simply serve a hollandaise sauce … Read more
Those who are on intermittent fasting and ketogenic diets will know that regular tea or coffee with cream and sugar is an absolute no-no. But that doesn’t mean you can’t savor a good cup of caffeine first thing in the morning. That’s how bulletproof coffee was made. While several stores now sell cold brewed bulletproof … Read more
Our kitchen drawers and cupboards are equipped with pots and pans of all shapes and sizes. But do we actually need ten different pans, casserole dishes, and roasting tins when one bit of kit could do? Well, a multi-cooker may convince you that the answer is no. If this multipurpose appliance can pressure cook, bake, … Read more
When you’re buying kitchen gadgets you’re probably doing so to make your life easier and choosing them based on long term durability. Well if you live in an area where the water is hard then you may find that your electric kettles don’t last too long and your tea or coffee doesn’t taste great. That’s … Read more
While toaster ovens have been around for a while, air fryers or oil-less fryers are relatively new. The latter has become popular very quickly because of its ability to cook foods like they were deep fried but without the need for much oil, making it a healthy cooking appliance. If you like fried food but … Read more
If you and members of your family are serious bread lovers that like making and eating your own bread, you probably have either already used a bread machine or are considering buying one. There are quite a few home models to choose from that offer different loaf sizes, a few programmable modes and the ability … Read more
If you’re looking to make thick and fluffy waffles at home for you and your family, there are plenty of waffle makers on the market that will let you do just that. They make Belgian style waffles that have deep pockets so that you can load them with maple syrup, strawberries, butter, chocolate sauce or … Read more