Kitchen

From blenders to chef's knives to rolling pins to nonstick skillets, our team of kitchen experts recommends the best equipment to help you whip up the finest meals, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned pro in the kitchen. These reviews are the result of hundreds of hours of research, expert interviews, crowdsourced opinions and owner ratings, hands-on testing, personal experience, and more.

Baking

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Coffee

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  • Three milk frothers alongside three mugs containing cappuccinos and a plate with a flower-shaped cookie on it.

    The Best Milk Frothers

    by Ciara Murray Jordan

    After testing 14 milk frothers and frothing up gallons of milk foam, we recommend the Instant MagicFroth 9-in-1 and the Golde Superwhisk.

  • A close-up of a person pouring coffee into a coffee cup held by another person.

    The Best Coffee Makers

    by Wirecutter Staff

    We think the easiest way to make good coffee is with the Bonavita Enthusiast 8-Cup Coffee Brewer. We also have picks for a budget option, an espresso machine, and more.

Cooking tools and utensils

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Cookware

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  • A person hold's a nonstick pan with a pancake in it. a plate of three additional pancakes is right next to the pan.

    The Best Nonstick Pan

    by Lesley Stockton

    We’ve cooked mounds of eggs and more in 27 nonstick pans since 2016, and we recommend the slick and durable Tramontina 10-Inch Professional Restaurant Fry Pan.

  • A silver baking sheet layered with soap suds and scrub sponge inside of a sink.

    How to Clean Baking Sheets

    by Marguerite Preston

    You can restore your baking sheets’ shine with a fair amount of hard scrubbing. But there’s good news: Your dingy baking sheets are actually fine––maybe even better––just the way they are.

Dining and entertaining

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  • A steak on a dinner plate with three different pairs of steak knives next to it.

    The Best Steak Knife Set

    by Tim Heffernan and Lizzy Briskin

    We sliced through pounds of steak, chops, and chicken to find a set of steak knives that’s sharp, stylish, and doesn’t break the bank.

  • Several cans of different brands and flavors of hard seltzer in ice.

    The Best Hard Seltzers

    by Haley Perry

    We tested 12 brands of hard seltzer in 40 flavors to find the cleanest-tasting, most refreshing hard seltzers readily available in stores.

Food and grocery

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  • A Fisher & Paykel Series 7 RF201ADJSX5 fridge in a kitchen.

    The Best Counter-Depth Refrigerators

    by Rachel Wharton

    A counter-depth fridge is shallower than a standard-depth model and can make your kitchen feel more streamlined and spacious. But it may cost a bit more.

  • The bottles of our five favorite gins, displayed next to four gin-based cocktails.

    The Best Gins

    by Lesley Stockton

    We tasted 12 London Dry gins, mixing up martinis, Negronis, and gin and tonics to find our five favorites.

Kitchen storage

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Large kitchen appliances

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  • The GE Profile PVD28BYNFS French-door refrigerator, shown in stainless steel with its doors open.

    The Best Refrigerators

    by Liam McCabe

    We surveyed 5,000+ readers and analyzed 28,000+ customer reviews and found that among the major brands, LG fridges tend to make their owners the happiest.

  • An illustration of someone cooking a meal on an induction cooktop.

    The Best Induction Cooktop

    by Rachel Wharton

    An induction cooktop—safe, sleek, and efficient—can transform your kitchen and the way you cook. Here’s how to choose the best one for you.

Small kitchen appliances

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  • Our three picks for best vacuum sealer shown in front of a brown background. Each of them has just sealed a package of food: almonds, crackers and walnuts.

    The Best Vacuum Sealer

    by Michael Sullivan

    We’ve been testing vacuum sealers since 2017. Our pick is the Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro.

  • Four blenders, three filled with smoothie mixtures, standing in a row. Two glasses of fruit smoothie in between them.

    The Best Blender

    by Lesley Stockton

    After testing more than 25 blenders since 2012, we haven’t found a better one than the powerful, durable Vitamix 5200.

  • Four citrus juicers resting amongst various citrus fruits and a couple glasses of juice.

    The Best Citrus Juicer

    by Kelly Dobkin

    We tested 15 citrus juicers and picked the best electric and manual models for reaming, squeezing, and large-batch juicing.

Wine and bar

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  • Different brands of insulated wine tumblers next to two bottles of wine.

    The Best Insulated Wine Tumblers

    by Elissa Sanci

    Like stemless wine glasses but with superpowers (cold drinks for hours! won’t shatter by the pool!), our wine tumbler picks ensure smooth summer sipping.

  • Twelve bottles of blanco tequila; all in various brands, shapes, and sizes; with a few lime slices scattered about.

    The Best Blanco Tequilas

    by Emma Janzen

    We tasted 24 blanco tequilas neat and mixed them into margaritas and other cocktails to find our 12 favorites.

  • Bottles of our picks for best margarita mix, displayed next to a couple of margaritas in margarita glasses with limes slices.

    The Best Margarita Mixes, Ranked

    by Haley Perry

    We sampled 12 margarita mixes, on their own and in cocktails, to find the best-tasting of the bunch.

More Kitchen Posts

  • Our picks for best thermos, shown next to each other with their caps removed and placed beside them.

    The Best Thermos

    by Trey French and Jordan McMahon

    The Stanley Classic Legendary Bottle 2.5 QT is the most comfortable thermos to carry and pour from, and it keeps your drinks hot over a long workday.

  • Our picks, the ThermoWorks Thermo Pop 2 and the ThermoWorks Dot.

    The Best Meat Thermometers

    by Michael Sullivan

    After testing over 36 thermometers since 2013, we think the ThermoWorks ThermoPop and the ThermoWorks Dot provide the best speed and accuracy for the price.

  • All three of our picks for best ice cream scoop next to their respective scoops of ice cream.

    The Best Ice Cream Scoop

    by Lesley Stockton and Abigail Bailey

    For perfectly round scoops with minimal hassle, you can’t beat the classic Zeroll scoop. It produces gorgeous scoops out of even the densest of desserts.

  • Several topped, melting vanilla ice cream scoops in waffle cones along with three pints of vanilla ice cream posed amongst scattered rainbow sprinkles.

    The Best Vanilla Ice Cream

    by Marguerite Preston

    Vanilla may be the most basic ice cream, but there is surprising variety among the options in the freezer aisle. We tasted 16 and found two favorites.

  • An overhead view of spilled ice and our pick for favorite ice tray, the OXO Good Grips Ice Cube Tray, on an aqua background.

    The Best Ice Cube Tray

    by Nick Guy, Ganda Suthivarakom, and Ciara Murray Jordan

    Everyone needs a basic ice cube tray. Our favorite is the OXO Good Grips Ice Cube Tray, which makes 14 half-moon cubes and has a lid that resists freezer burn.

  • Our pick for best ice cream maker, shown with a bowl of homemade vanilla ice cream, an ice cream scoop, and a mini round cake.

    The Best Ice Cream Maker

    by Mace Dent Johnson

    We’ve tested 21 ice cream makers, and our favorite is the Cuisinart ICE-21. It’s a great tool for beginners and pros alike.

  • The Best Folding Tables

    by Thorin Klosowski

    After setting up and breaking down a dozen folding tables, we’d choose the sturdy and compact Office Star Resin Multipurpose Table for extra table space.

  • Coasters, slippers, a Bluetooth speaker and a salt pig.

    32 of the Best Housewarming Gifts

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Thoughtfully chosen housewarming gifts can help a new house or apartment become a home.

  • Seven pints of the best vegan ice cream of various brands and flavors, shown with bowls, spoons, and an ice cream scoop.

    The Best Vegan Ice Cream

    by Mace Dent Johnson

    We tried 35 pints of vegan ice cream from 16 ice cream brands. We loved nine of them, including flavors from Jeni’s, Van Leeuwen, and Trader Joe’s.

  • A loaf of bread inside an oven.

    8 Tools to Level Up Your Bread Baking Game

    by Ben Keough

    You don’t need a lot of tools to make good bread, but the right ones can make the process easier, more repeatable, and even more fun.

  • Our three picks for best air fryer toaster oven, with one of them stacked on the others forming a pyramid.

    The Best Air Fryer Toaster Oven

    by Michael Sullivan

    If you want an appliance that’s more versatile than a pod-shaped air fryer, we recommend the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.

  • Five different bottles of vodka pictured with a martini and a spritzer.

    The Best Vodkas

    by Haley Perry

    After tasting 15 different vodkas, our testers developed a newfound respect for the spirit, and five favorites.

  • A few key items from each gift basket we recommend displayed together.

    Most Gift Baskets Are Terrible. These Are Great.

    by Gabriella Gershenson, Anna Perling, and Wirecutter Staff

    These gift baskets offer the best combination of taste, presentation, and value we’ve found, and we think they’ll delight recipients year-round.