Kitchen Tools

Dress a Salad to Impress — Without the Stress

February 28, 2017 Bethany Grzesiak

Product reviewed: Whiskware Dressing Shaker with a BlenderBall wire whisk Whether attending an elegant dinner or hosting a casual picnic, it is important to dress to impress — this also applies to your salad.  I attempted my first made-from-scratch salad dressing with the Whiskware Dressing

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A New Take on an Old Favorite

February 21, 2017 Kitty Broihier, MS, RD, LD

Product reviewed: Lékué Duo Springform Mold with Ceramic Plate Creamy, rich and surprisingly easy to prepare, cheesecake is my go-to dessert for parties and dinners when I want a crowd-pleasing, make-ahead sweet. So it’s no surprise

Kitchen Tools

A Kitchen Scale That Pulls Its Weight

February 14, 2017 Zachari Breeding

Product reviewed: EatSmart Precision Elite Digital Kitchen Scale I have never been one to reach for a scale when I cook. As a restaurant chef, a pinch of this and a dollop of that was the tried-and-true

Kitchen Tools

A Whisk for Nearly Every Kitchen Occasion

February 7, 2017 Michele Redmond

Products reviewed: Rösle Kitchen Balloon Whisk, Flat Whisk, Spiral Whisk and Twirl Whisk Deciding which whisk to use involves culinary nutrition science and a hint of physics.  Whisks can mix dry ingredients or aerate and emulsify

Mauviel Roasting Pan
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An Elegant, Practical Roasting Pan

January 31, 2017 Elana Natker

Product Reviewed: Mauviel M’cook Stainless Steel Roasting Pan with Rösle Marinade Injector I’ll admit, it took me a while to try out the Mauviel M’cook Stainless Steel Roasting Pan with Rösle Marinade Injector. I don’t

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Four Knives That Get the Culinary Job Done

January 24, 2017 Rachael Hartley

Product reviewed: Set of four Shun Knives: the Classic Hollow-Ground Santoku, Kanso 7-inch Asian Utility Knife, Kanso 3.5-inch Paring Knife and Classic Ultimate Utility Knife When my parents taught me to cook as a child, one

Wacaco Minipresso
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An Espresso Maker for Those On the Go

January 17, 2017 Ginger Hultin

Product Reviewed: Wacaco’s Minipresso GR In Seattle, where I live, there are coffee shops on every corner. But when I’m flying, traveling and camping, finding good coffee becomes a problem. What to do when you’re

Kitchen Tools

A Speedy, Zero-electricity Chopper

January 4, 2017 Vicki Shanta Retelny

Product Reviewed: T-fal Ingenio Hand-Powered Rapid Food Chopper The T-fal Ingenio Hand-Powered Rapid Food Chopper makes prepping your veggies and fruits easy.  It’s convenient, fast and is a great way to prepare vegetables ahead of time —