Alaina Chou

The Best Panini Press for Golden Grilled Cheeses and Melty Pressed Sandwiches

Rolling pin spacers are key to supremely even and smooth doughs.

And is it safe to keep reusing them?

Two essential facts about me: I love Thanksgiving. And I hate lukewarm food. I know hate is a strong word, but I’m using it here wholeheartedly—I like my food so scalding hot it burns the roof of my mouth and turns my tongue into sandpaper immediately upon contact. Thanksgiving tends to get a bad rap in this department. It makes sense: Most of us have limited oven space, resulting in a million dishes flying haphazardly to and fro as well-meaning guests and relatives wander aimlessly around the k…

I like to think that, over the years I’ve nearly perfected making pizza at home. I’ve zeroed in on the ideal ratio of sauce (always less than you’d think) to cheese (fresh mozzarella, torn rather than cut). I’ve dabbled in the world of sourdough pizza dough (which I’m now partial to), nerded out on optimal hydration levels (65% is my sweet spot) and scoured grocery stores for 00 flour. But there’s one element of my homemade pizza process that is admittedly lacking: my oven. Because no matter how…

It’s accurate, affordable, and comes in a variety of fun colors.

Curious about induction cooking? We tested a few top-rated portable cooktops and found the best one for boiling, browning, and frying.

We tested 26 leading toasters and found the best ones for toasty, golden brown carbohydrates you can shove in your face before work or linger over with scrambled eggs.

Popular opinion: Air fryers are the new Instant Pots.

We tested nine models to find the best tool for beginners—as well as one for experienced slicers.