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
Rushed mornings with no time to spare before getting the kids and yourself out the door is a common problem. Breakfast is a must but waiting for your bread to get toasted should be a thing of the past if you do more than two slices at a time. Our picks for the best 4 … Read more
The Cuisinart Steam & Convection Oven CSO-300N1 gives you the best of 3 cooking worlds and has been called the Swiss Army Knife of toaster ovens. Here’s why … One of the newest advances in cooking is to add a steaming function to a convection style countertop oven. The convection aspect already means that you’ll … Read more
If you find that carving meat is too time consuming and tough to do correctly, you might want to consider using an electric knife. Instead of using muscle power, use motor power to carve up your Thanksgiving turkey, roast beef, chicken, vegetables and bread. The best electric carving knife can easily glide between bones to … Read more
Most of us have space issues in our kitchen because of the increasing number of gadgets we buy. Therefore, we probably also have more gadgets than power points as well! To minimize gadget clutter and keep as many of them out on our countertops and always plugged in, it’s handy to have a few dual … Read more
Kitchen appliances that can serve multiple purposes are great buys because they can save you money and counter and storage space. After all, you don’t have to do without some nice tool when it comes bundled with a must have one! Indoor grills are quite popular with apartment dwellers and home owners living in temperate … Read more
Having a delicious and nutritious glass of fresh juice from a variety of fruits and vegetables doesn’t necessarily mean going to a juice shop for it. You can get just as good a glass when you make it at home and it costs a lot less. All you need is a good juicer that is … Read more
Fondue is a Swiss culinary tradition where you dip pieces of food into a pot filled with melted cheese or chocolate or hot oil or broth. It is a great way for 2 or more people to share a meal or even just dessert, as you can dip fruit into chocolate, bread into cheese, or … Read more
Nothing cheers up your daybreak quite so much as the delectable whiff of hot, freshly brewed coffee. But if you wait too long for a full pot of coffee to brew, the anticipation may resort to something closer to disappointment. And when you’re getting to work, coffee from the nearest coffee shop may be convenient … Read more