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Baking Sheets
The flimsy jellyroll pans sold in most stores are useless. But a heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet is an unheralded workhorse every cook should own.
Balloon Whisks
To whip a small amount of cream, don’t haul out the standing mixer. A little elbow grease and the right whisk will get the job done just fine.
Broiler-Safe Gratin Dishes
Our favorite all-purpose baking dish isn't broiler safe; we need to find an alternative.
Cooling Racks
A cooling rack is an essential piece of baking equipment—but which one is the most efficient?
Cutting Boards
Cutting boards made from bamboo and wood composite are flooding the market. Is there any reason to choose these new-fangled materials over traditional wood and plastic?
Digital Scales
Good habits, such as weighing baking ingredients, can make you a better cook. We've found a good kitchen scale to be an essential kitchen item.
Drip Coffee Makers
Most models turn costly beans into mediocre coffee: too weak, too flat, or too bitter. What’s so hard about making a decent drip coffee maker?
Dry Measuring Cups
Measuring cups should be accurate, comfortable, easy to use, and durable.
Electric Kettles
The best electric kettle should be easy to fill, pour, and clean.
Fish Spatulas
We found that a fish fillet may have more uses than its name implies.
Liquid Measuring Cups
The cookware aisle is crowded with souped-up variations on the lowly liquid measuring cup. Is it time to trade in our classic Pyrex?
Mandolines
Long the domain of chefs churning out precision-cut produce, mandolines are increasingly targeted toward the home cook. But does this specialty slicer really give you an edge?
Meat Pounders
The best pounders produce thin cutlets with minimal effort.
Meat-Probe Thermometers
Relying on time estimates to tell when a roast is done is a recipe for disaster—here is the perfect weapon for perfectly cooked meat.
Nonstick Skillets
Can you buy a good pan for under $60?
Pastry Bags
Plain canvas may be traditional, but it doesn't make the best pastry bag.
Potato Ricers
We pressed our way through six ricers to find the best.
Refrigerator and Freezer Thermometers
Maintaining the proper refrigerator and freezer temperature is essential to keep food as safe as possible—our favorite model simultaneously monitors the temperature in both the freezer and refrigerator.
Rice Cookers
Rice cookers promise great rice—every type of rice, every time—and they’ll keep it warm until needed. But with prices ranging from $15 to over $800, how much do you need to pay to achieve rice nirvana?
Serrated Knives
Do you really need a bread knife, a tomato knife, a sandwich knife, and a cake splitter? We wanted one all-purpose serrated knife.
Silicone Spatulas
Newfangled silicone spatulas are rife with issues—either too flimsy or too rigid, weirdly shaped, or uncomfortable to hold. Do any deliver a better tool?
Solar Cookers
Solar cookers use just the sun's rays to work—they don't require fuel or emit smoky fumes, and they use minimal water. They're environmentally friendly, but are they really useful?
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