Popular Kitchen Appliances That You Might Need
Pressure cookers use sealed steam to cook fast and moist. Air fryers blast hot air for crisp food with little oil. Here is how they compare on cooking, capacity, recipes and safety.
The food scales bodybuilders use to weigh portions and track macros, re-checked for 2026: app-connected smart scales, code-based nutrition scales and a heavy-duty portion scale.
The silicone bakeware worth buying in 2026: pans, molds and mats from Silpat, Silikomart, OXO and others that you can combine into your own set, plus two sets still on sale.
Seven chef's knives verified at under $100 in September 2026, from forged German blades to light Japanese-style knives, with steel, construction and care notes for each.
Ten food processors and choppers verified under $100 in September 2026, from 3-cup mini choppers to 12-cup Hamilton Beach models, with specs and current prices.
Seven pancake makers, crepe makers and waffle makers that were still on sale in September 2026, from $11 Dash mini makers to 12-inch NutriChef griddles.
Ten waffle makers sold in 2026 with ceramic PFAS-free or uncoated cast iron plates, from the Cuisinart WAF-300 and Presto FlipSide to a Rome cast iron waffle iron, plus what PFOA-free and PFAS-free really mean.
Classic halogen ovens are mostly gone from stores. Here is the NuWave Pro Plus 2 infrared oven plus the glass-pot air fryers that come closest, with specs, pros and cons.