Epicurious Gear, Tool, and Ingredient Recommendations
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The Best Coffee Scales for Consistently Good Pour-Over and Better Espresso
The best way to improve your coffee is to start weighing everything.

This Cookbook Will Make Sashimi and Katsudon Weeknight Staples
Rintaro’s recipes combine the farm-to-table ethos of California cooking with the staples of Japanese bars and restaurants.

How to Throw a Cocktail Party Like You’ve Been Doing It for Years
Dim the lights, start the music, and most importantly: Don’t forget to hydrate.

Molly Baz Wants You to Use More Garlic
In More Is More, the chef and cookbook author toes the line of “too much,” and we can’t get enough.

Best Amazon Prime Day Espresso Machine Deals (2023) for Cappuccino Wishes and Latte Dreams
Good shots, good prices.

What Is a Rondeau and Should Your Kitchen Have One?
This all-in-one pot might just be your new favorite piece of kitchenware.

The Best Amazon Prime Day Knife Deals of 2023 Look Sharp
Upgrade your cutlery just in time for holiday hosting. Or snag knife gifts for your friends and family at a discount.

The Best Amazon Prime Day KitchenAid Mixer Deals of 2023
Snag a KitchenAid stand mixer and other KitchenAid appliances in anticipation of Prime Day.

37 Best Prime Day Deals Under $25 to Outfit Your Kitchen on a Budget
Useful items at happy hour prices.

8 Best Prime Day Instant Pot Deals 2023 to Satisfy Every Single One of Your Cooking Needs
We’ll take all the functions please.

The Best Milk Frothers for Lattes, Cold Brew, and More
Bring the coffee shop experience to your morning coffee routine

Baking Soda Makes Your Fridge Smell Better, But Not the Way You Think It Does
A box of Arm & Hammer will neutralize odors in the fridge. But the story we’ve been sold isn’t scientifically sound.

The Yeti Cooler Buying Guide—Find One That's Right for You
How much is too much to pay for a really nice insulated box?

22 Essential Cocktail Books Every Drinks Lover Should Own
Whether you want to brush up on bartending history or find your next signature cocktail, here’s how to build your library.

Seafood Goes Simple in Eric Ripert’s Latest Cookbook
The chef’s new guide will have you cooking fillets with pro-level precision on a Tuesday.

What Is Dish Spray? And Which One Is Best?
Our cleaning columnist explains why it’s so effective and ranks nine popular options.

A New Cookbook Proves That West African Cooking Is About More Than the Recipes
Pierre Thiam’s latest book isn’t just about faithfully recreating dishes—it’s about finding generosity and joy in everyday cooking.

Plant-Based Vietnamese Cooking Takes Center Stage in This New Cookbook
Helen Lê puts a meat-free spin on pho, bánh xèo, bún bò Huế and numerous classics dishes from across the country.

This Giant Stanley Tucci Pan Is the Only Piece of Celebrity Cookware I Care About
I dare you to try and overcrowd it.

This Book Proves That a Pot of Soup Is No One Hit Wonder
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel dreams up soups for every season and a million ways to reinvent leftovers.

This New Cookbook Is an Essential Guide Through Taiwan’s Culinary Landscape
Clarissa Wei’s book is an instant classic for anyone who appreciates popcorn chicken, vintage Tatung steamers, and a good pineapple cake.

There’s an Art to Cooking Rice, and This Book Will Show You The Way
Chef JJ Johnson’s new book is an ode to the universality of this little grain.

71 Best Friend Gifts (That You Might Be Tempted to Keep)
Good tea, handmade mugs, herbaceous aperitifs, plenty of chocolate, and a houseplant or two.

José Andrés’s New Cookbook Invites Us to Build Longer Tables
The World Central Kitchen Cookbook is full of community-minded comfort food.

The Best Knife Sharpener for Retaining That Factory Edge—and Bringing Damaged Blades Back From the Dead
We tested top-rated electric and manual knife sharpeners, to see which gave us the cutting edge when tackling hard squash and squishy tomatoes.

The Best Vacuum Cleaner for Your Kitchen and Beyond
We tested 16 popular models from Miele, Shark, Dyson, Tineco, and other top brands to see which could pick up our worst messes.

Misfits Market Review: The Good, the Bad, and the “Ugly Produce”
We tried the online grocer to see if we could get everything we needed.

This Budget-Friendly Book Will Make You a More Resourceful Baker
Hermine Dossou teaches you how to be thrifty in the kitchen—and still pull off handshake-worthy bakes.

The Best Cutting Boards Whether You're Team Plastic, Team Wood, or Team Rubber
We took our knives to 19 models to find the very best.

Want Better-Tasting Sesame Oil? Don’t Put It in the Cabinet
If you want to preserve all of those delicate nutty notes, think twice about how you store this pantry staple.