Kitchen Tools

Product Reviewed Rösle Digital Kitchen Scale I spend a lot of time in the kitchen developing and testing recipes, but when I’m cooking for fun, I cook based on instinct: a handful of this and

Product Reviewed: Dynablend Horsepower Plus  As a dietitian, I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve been way behind the smoothie bandwagon. Sure, I’ve made smoothies before. But over the past year or so, juicing and blending

Product Reviewed: Tovolo Silicone Yolk Out To be honest, I was a little skeptical at first when I saw the Tovolo Silicone Yolk Out egg yolk extractor. As an experienced baker with a couple of

Product Reviewed: Capresso froth TEC Automatic Milk Frother A big part of the appeal of those pricey, specialty coffee drinks? The dollop of foamy, frothy milk on top! It gives a pretty and polished finish,

Product Reviewed: Rösle Wire Cheese Slicer I lived in Wisconsin until the age of 14 and remember those years mostly for the frigid winters and inevitable ice storms. Despite the memories of the weather, I

Product Reviewed: Wonderbag I recently discovered a new product called the “Wonderbag,” manufactured by Knorr. The Wonderbag is essentially a portable crockpot that doesn’t require electricity, gas, or any other type of energy or resource.

Product Reviewed: Demeyere Stovetop Smoker Every so often, you notice that a new kitchen tool has changed the way you think about home cooking. Instead of putting it in the pantry and forgetting about it,

Product Reviewed: Emile Henry Casserole Dish I love warm, hearty casseroles during the colder months. I’ve used casserole dishes similar to this Emile Henry model before, but, in my opinion, you can never have too

Product Reviewed: Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus I love chopping vegetables. It is probably one of my favorite things to do after a long day of work. It is mindless, productive and satisfying. However, there are some

Product Reviewed: Ball FreshTECH Automatic Home Canner This canner is a must-have for both canning regulars and first-timers. It’s completely automatic — it takes all of the guesswork out of canning and simplifies the entire

Product Reviewed: Emile Henry Tagine Step in to my home, decorated with vibrantly colored tiles, arches leading into almost every room, and Moorish iron scroll work adorning my railings and staircases, and you will have

Product Reviewed: IMUSA 7.5-Quart Pressure Cooker Remember the stories of exploding pots from your grandmother’s era? In fact, she wasn’t the first to use a pressure cooker. Cooking under pressure was invented by Denis Papin,

Product Reviewed: Shun Herb Shears When I lived in New York City, I had a charming windowsill herb garden and I would pluck out tender green stems and leaves for my recipes. I am not

Product Reviewed Emile Henry Mortar and Pestle I used to think mortar and pestle was a tool used only in old fashioned apothecaries. Now I know they are essential kitchen tools for extracting the flavors

Product Reviewed: Lékué Rice Cooker As a South Asian, rice is a staple in my culture; as a dietitian, it is not a staple in my diet. I can’t remember the last time I made

Product Reviewed Pure Komachi 2 Citrus Knife The Pure Komachi 2 Citrus Knife is, as the name suggest, designed for citrus fruits. This brightly colored yellow knife is made from high carbon stainless steel, which

Product Reviewed Lékué Pasta Cooker You may be thinking, “Really? Microwaved pasta?” I was too. And the first time I tried the Lekue Pasta Cooker, I ended up with a mountain of mushy, overcooked spaghetti

Product Review Caso® Vacuum Sealer I had never used a vacuum sealer before, but the Caso® Vacuum Sealer turned out to be a very easy appliance to handle, even for a novice like myself. Keeping