Emily Johnson

When you’re on the go or don’t have space for an ice bucket, these Vacu Vin chilling sleeves work wonders.

It was the best when your grandma was a kid and it’s the best today.

Step one: do NOT refrigerate it.

Upgraded coffee gear. Lightweight pots and pans. And some new cookbooks for entertaining inspiration.

Our hub for holiday gift inspiration, with ideas for every lucky recipient on your list.

Including upgraded versions of staple kitchen tools, pretty glassware, and flavorful condiments.

No whiskey stones included.

Until a few years ago, I’d never purchased a sheet pan. Instead, I made due with castoffs from my mom’s kitchen and pans left behind by old roommates, whatever was around. I also had this weird pride in a sheet pan that was, shall we say, world-weary. My sheet pans had made countless roasted vegetable dinners and seen more than a few late nights reheating frozen french fries. I claimed to like it that way. I’d justify a sheet pan that was caked in a permanent layer of blackened grease by saying…

I’ve tested over 30 blenders in my six years at Epicurious. In all that testing I’ve found—like many before me—that Vitamix makes the absolute best models in the business. But I don’t own a Vitamix. Instead, I’ve cycled through a couple of personal-sized blenders at home: first the classic Nutribullet, then the Zwilling Efinigy. For my specific blending needs, the most powerful blender in the biz just isn’t necessary. I use my blender most often to make pretty simple smoothies for one, and it’s…

We tested 22 knives and found the best for hulling strawberries, peeling fruit, and slicing cheese.