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Our food and nutrition experts test and try out new products and kitchen tools every day. Here's your one-stop shop for kitchen product guides and reviews from our Test Kitchen and editors—from kitchen tools to rugs, organizers, cleaning products, shopping deals and more. Plus what to look for when you're buying kitchen appliances—small to large—even faucets!
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Amazon’s No. 1 Pasta Bowls Are Only $4 Apiece—The Cheapest We’ve Seen in Months
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It’s My Job to Try Kitchen Products, and These Are My Favorite Favorite Finds of 2024 So Far
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I Wrote a Cast-Iron Cookbook—Here's the Right Way to Season a Cast-Iron Skillet
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Your Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils Could Be Harming Your Health—Here’s What To Use Instead
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Stop Waking Up Thirsty—This $13 Tool Will Keep You Hydrated Overnight
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Amazon Prime Day Ends Tonight: Shop the Best Last-Minute Deals from Lodge, KitchenAid, and More
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I’m a Shopping Editor, and These Are the 13 Kitchen Items Worth Grabbing This Prime Big Deal Days
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October Prime Day May Be Over, But You Can Still Shop These Kitchen Deals
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These Pasta Bowls Have 12,500 Perfect Ratings—and Are Less Than $5 Apiece Right Now
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Is Next Week, but You Can Already Shop These 26 Kitchen Deals
Save Up to 54% on Coveted Le Creuset Dutch Ovens, Bakeware and More for Amazon October Prime Day
Save Up to 40% on Coveted Le Creuset Dutch Ovens, Bakeware and More for Amazon October Prime Day
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Le Creuset, Lodge and More Cast-Iron Favorites Are on Sale at Amazon Right Now, Up to 45% Off
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We Found 7 Toaster Oven Air Fryers on Sale Ahead of October Prime Day, Up to 60% Off
Walmart Drew Barrymore New Kitchenware Launch Tout
Drew Barrymore’s Kitchenware Line Dropped Fall-Ready Colors and a New Countertop Appliance
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Save Up to 55% on Le Creuset Dutch Ovens, Baking Dishes and More at Amazon—Including Editor Favorites
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The #1 Thing You Should Be Doing to Make Your Cutting Boards Look Brand-New
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Amazon Just Shared Its October Prime Day 2024 Dates, and These Are the 20+ Early Kitchen Deals We’re Shopping
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These Genius Kitchen Essentials Make Fall Cooking 10 Times Easier, and They Start at $10
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The Best Food Storage Container Deals From Rubbermaid, Pyrex and More, Up to 45% Off
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I Follow a Mediterranean Diet & This Is My Favorite Stainless Steel Cookware Set
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I Wait for Le Creuset’s Fall Collection Every Year, and Now It’s Finally Here (and Perfect)
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The 7 Best Matcha Powders for the Perfect Pick-Me-Up
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The 5 Best Roasting Pans, Tested by a Chef
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The Best Ceramic Cookware Sets, According to Our Tests
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The 6 Best Cutting Boards, Expert Tested and Approved
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These 7 Kitchen Items Can Help You Survive Summer Heat Waves—and They Start at $22
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6 Best Immersion Blenders, According to a Chef
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Deals on Vitamix, Cuisinart and OXO Start at Just $5 at Amazon’s Hidden Kitchen Outlet
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Le Creuset’s Massive Sale Has Dutch Ovens, Skillets and More Up to 50%—but Hurry! They’re Selling Out
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My Favorite Pasta Bowls at Amazon Are $6 Apiece This Prime Day
Best Prime Day Kitchen Deals
The 80+ Best Prime Day Kitchen Deals You Can Still Get, Up to 70% Off
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Score Deals on Drew Barrymore’s Kitchenware Line During Walmart’s Biggest Savings Event Ever
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The 6 Best Can Openers, Tested and Reviewed by a Food Editor
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The Best Spiralizers, Tested and Reviewed by a Dietitian
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This Le Creuset Grill Pan Is 41% Off in Every Color Just in Time for Grilling Season
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Williams Sonoma Cut Prices Up to 61% Off on So Many Top Picks Ahead of Fourth of July
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The 5 Best Garlic Presses
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These Pasta Bowls Have 9,300+ Perfect Ratings, and They're Just Over $5 Apiece Right Now
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How to Get the Cleanest Dishes from Your Dishwasher, According to an Expert
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Stop Using Your Oven in the Summer—These Toaster Oven Air Fryers Are Up to 56% Off
5 of the Best Woks
The 5 Best Woks, Tested by a Chef & Dietitian
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The 5 Best Gas and Electric Smokers
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The Best Electric Kettles, Tested by a Chef
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I’m a Powerlifter, And This Is My Favorite Protein Shaker Bottle
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The Best Salad Spinners, Tested and Reviewed
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The 8 Best Wooden Cutting Boards, Tried and Tested
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The 6 Best Plastic Cutting Boards, According to Our Experts
One-Off: Emily Mariko Knife Tout
I Tried Emily Mariko's Go-To Ceramic Knife and Now I Can’t Live Without It
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The 5 Best Kitchen Utensil Sets, According to Our Test Kitchen
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We Taste-Tested 120 Protein Bars. These 6 Ranked the Best for Flavor & Nutrition
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The 5 Best Soda Makers, According to Our Testers
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The 7 Best Knife Block Sets, According to Our Test Kitchen
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I’ve Been a Dietitian for Nearly 10 Years, and These Are The 5 Kitchen Tools I Couldn’t Cook Without
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The Best Meal-Prep Containers, According to Our Editors
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The Best Balsamic Vinegar, According to Our Test Kitchen
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The 40 Best Cookware Deals to Shop Before Amazon’s Spring Sale Ends—Up to 63% Off
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The 5 Best Centrifugal Juicers, Tested and Dietitian-Approved
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Amazon’s Spring Sale Is Here—Shop The 50+ Best Kitchen Deals on Le Creuset, All-Clad and More Up to 57% Off
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The Best Olive Oil I've Ever Had Is Finally Back—but Hurry! Last Time, It Sold Out in 8 Days
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So Many of My Favorite Kitchenware Pieces Are Hiding In Sur La Table's Sale Section, Up to 66% Off
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These Big Pasta Bowls Have Replaced Shoppers' Plates for Every Meal—and They're Up to 42% Off
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I Haven’t Eaten Meat In 8 Years, and I Couldn’t Have Done It Without This Pantry Staple
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Snag Up to 60% Off Top Kitchenware Brands at Amazon This Presidents Day—Shop the 40 Best Deals Now