Wilder Davies
Staff Writer, Commerce
Wilder has been testing and reviewing appliances for home kitchens since 2019. Beyond the world of kitchen equipment he writes about cookbooks, culinary history, gardening, and design. He has a soft spot for giant kitchen timers, tiny mandolines, and growing houseplants from his kitchen scraps. Before joining the team, he was the associate partnerships editor at TIME, and a fact checker for 5280 magazine in Denver.
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For Custardy Scrambled Eggs, Cook Them Hong Kong–Style
A standout recipe from Salt Sugar MSG, the new cookbook from the team behind Bonnie’s in Brooklyn.
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The Best Mandoline for Your Skill Level
There’s no need to be afraid of this very useful kitchen tool.
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The Best Toaster Oven for Air Frying, Emergency Cookies (And, Duh, Good Toast)
These countertop cookers can take the place of a few other appliances—including your full-size oven. We tested more than a dozen popular models to find the best.
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The Best Dutch Ovens for Breads, Braises, and Beyond
We’ve tested more than 20 to find the very best options for every budget.
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The Best Soda Makers, to Spare You From Buying Sparkling Water Ever Again
We carbonated and tasted water using the leading home soda makers to find the best one on the market.
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The Best Chef’s Knife, Tested and Reviewed
You’ll use your chef’s knife more than any other in the kitchen, so you might as well make it a good one.
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The Best Rice Cookers for Effortless, Fluffy Rice
Even if you keep your distance from single-use appliances, a good rice cooker may bring you over to the dark side.
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The Best Potato Ricer for Smooth, Creamy Mashed Potatoes
There is just no easier way to make a mash.
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The Best Pasta Makers for Pro-Level Bucatini and Ravioli at Home
We tested popular manual pasta machines to find the best one for home cooks who want to make lasagna, fettuccine, ravioli, and more.
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Is the Zojirushi $750 Rice Cooker Worth It?
How much would you pay for your perfect bowl of rice?
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The Midea Air Fryer Isn’t Perfect, but It Does Make One Hell of a Roast Chicken
I tested the new Midea 2-zone air fryer to see exactly what kind of cooking it could and couldn’t do.
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The Best Meat Thermometers for Flawless Grilling Results Every Time
Don’t rely on guesswork to cook your ideal turkey this Thanksgiving. Use science.
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The Best Cordless Table Lamps for Making Your Dining Room or Patio Table a Whole Mood
Convenient, useful, romantic; our favorite table lamp has it all.
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The Spatula Cast Iron Collectors Swear By
A flat top spatula is a cast-iron pan’s best friend
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The Best Waffle Makers Will Make All Your Brunch Dreams Come True
When that Sunday morning craving hits, you’re going to want one of these waffle irons around.
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The Breville InFizz Fusion Will Carbonate Anything, and Looks Good Doing It
Breville may be late to the soda maker game, but this new carbonator delivers on performance.
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This $20 Dollar Container Is the Best Way to Store Herbs
Unless you have a walk-in refrigerator this herb keeper is the surest way to avoid limp cilantro and parsley.
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The Best Cast-Iron Skillets, Tested and Reviewed
We seared, fried, and baked our way through a whole range of cast-iron pans to find the best one on the market.