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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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Get the Most Benefits from Your Matcha by Following This Japanese Tea Expert’s Advice
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The #1 Reason You Might Be Ruining Your Nonstick Pans, According to Experts
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Did Le Creuset Just Launch Its Most Meaningful Color Yet?
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The #1 Mistake You’re Making When Brewing Coffee at Home, and How to Fix It
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Le Creuset Is 100! We Found the Best Anniversary Deals on Dutch Ovens, Mugs and More from $22
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Amazon Shoppers Stopped Using Their Plates in Favor of These $5-Apiece Pasta Bowls
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Amazon Shoppers Can't Stop Buying These Leakproof Overnight Oats Containers—Starting at $5 Apiece
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Stop Making Boring Salads—This Is My #1 Secret to Making the Best Salads
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Le Creuset Dutch Ovens, Braisers and More Are Nearly 40% Off During Amazon’s Spring Sale
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We Found the 25 Best Cookware Deals from Le Creuset, Lodge and More at Amazon, Up to 67% Off
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Amazon’s Spring Sale Has Arrived—Shop the 50+ Best Kitchen Deals on Le Creuset, Lodge and More Up to 70% Off
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Amazon Announced Its Spring Sale Dates, and You Can Save Up to 64% on These 30+ Early Deals Now
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We Can’t Stop Making These Anti-Inflammatory Recipes—Here’s What We Use to Make Them
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Stop Throwing Away Food—These Bestselling Storage Containers Keep Ingredients Fresh, from $12
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This Le Creuset Pot Is a Cousin to the Dutch Oven, and It's 43% Off (for Now)
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Meghan Markle’s Cooking Show Has Split the Internet, but Her Taste in Kitchen Gear Is Undeniable
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Shoppers Want You to Replace Your Bulky Measuring Cups with This ‘Genius’ $15 OXO Gadget
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Le Creuset’s Newest Launch Is a Brand First, and It’s Probably the Cutest Release Yet
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This Is the 1 Kitchen Tool Everyone Needs, According to a Dietitian
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Joanna Gaines’ Spring Collection Is Filled with Kitchen Finds—These Are the 9 Best Under $25
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Drew Barrymore's New Limited-Edition Shade In Her Kitchenware Line Is Bound to Sell Out
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I Eat a Salad Every Day, and I Can Finally Take Them on the Go Thanks to This Clever $13 Find
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Drew Barrymore’s Walmart Line Starts at Just $13 Today—Shop Air Fryers, Cookware, and More
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Williams Sonoma’s Winter Sale Just Dropped, and We Found Le Creuset, Vitamix and More Brands Up to 74% Off
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I'll Never Go Without These Pro-Loved Deli Containers in My Collection, and They're 26 Cents Apiece
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No More ‘Slimy Cilantro’—This ‘Brilliant’ Hack Keeps Delicate Herbs Fresh for ‘Twice as Long’
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Refresh Your Tired Kitchen Gear with My Favorite Non-Toxic Finds, from $10
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The #1 Way to Improve Your Dishwasher’s Performance, According to Cascade
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Ditch Your Salad Tongs—This $12 Gadget Is ‘Far Superior’
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This Is the $7 Tool Ina Garten Wants Everyone To Use in Their Kitchen
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Drew Barrymore’s Kitchenware Line Just Dropped Prices on This Popular Color
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I Spent Hours Finding the Best Kitchen Tools for Meal Prep from Ninja, Pyrex, and More—All Under $30
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This Stainless Steel Skillet Is Durable, Non-Toxic and Costs Just $20 at Amazon
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This $12 Hack Is the Secret to Prepping Quick High-Protein Meals
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I’m an Outdoorsy Food Writer, and These Are My Favorite Camp Kitchen Deals at REI’s Weekend Sale
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Shop Cast-Iron Skillets, Dutch Ovens and More While Pieces Are Up to 51% Off
One-Off: Le Creuset Heart Dutch Oven
Le Creuset Dropped a Heart-Shaped Dutch Oven, and It’s the Perfect Gift for Valentine’s Day
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This Appliance Is the Key to Weeknight Anti-Inflammatory Meals, and It’s at Its Lowest Price Ever
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The Top Amazon Kitchen Products for 2025 From Breville, Le Creuset and Owala
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Hurry! This Simple Hack Is a ‘Game-Changer for Meal Prep’ and Costs Less Than $9 Right Now
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Caraway’s Fifth Birthday Drop Is Here, and I Want Every Single Color
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This 3-in-1 Tool Actually Makes Me Excited to Clean My Kitchen
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Le Creuset's Massive Winter Sale Ends Soon—Here's What to Grab ASAP
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I Don’t Drink Enough Water, so I’m Buying This $10 Bottle for My New Year Hydration Goals
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My 2025 Goal Is Cooking Healthier Meals at Home, and I’m Shopping These 10 Products from $2
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Your Key to Healthy Weeknight Dinners Is This Nontoxic, Nonstick Ceramic Slow Cooker
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Drew Barrymore’s New Stoneware Collection Has Effortlessly Elegant Pieces We Can’t Help Coveting
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Stanley's Newest Tumbler Drop Is Here to Help You Hit Your 2025 Hydration Goals
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This $15 Hack Helps Me Eat a Balanced Breakfast During the Busiest Time of the Year
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Don't Get Burned by Bad Oven Mitts—Grab These Shopper-Loved Silicone Models Instead
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This Clever Kitchen Tool Was One of My Favorite Finds of 2024, and It’s Under $20
REI's Best Cyber Monday Deals
REI's Best Cyber Monday Deals Include Hoka Sneakers, a Garmin Smartwatch and More
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Replace All of Your Dishes with These Shopper-Loved Pasta Bowls for as Little as $4 Apiece
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14 Must-Have Kitchen Tools for Every Home Cook
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The 7 Best-Tested Pans for Roasting Vegetables
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The Best Air Fryers, According to Our Test Kitchen
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The Best Food Dehydrators for Healthy Dried Snacks
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The 9 Best Vacuum Sealers, Tested and Reviewed
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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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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