Jennifer Zyman is an editor, writer, and product expert. She is the former Testing Editor for Food & Wine. Her work has also appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Magazine, Bon Appétit, Eater Atlanta, The Kitchn, National Geographic, Serious Eats, Southern Living, Thrillist, and Travel + Leisure.
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Kneading pizza dough and creaming butter and sugar for chocolate chip cookies are just a couple of the many laborious tasks that come with baking, even with tips from the best baking cookbooks. Achieving perfect doughs and batters without the headache is easy with the best stand mixers.
A good kitchen apron is an indispensable kitchen tool, whether you’re a seasoned professional chef or a budding home cook. It not only protects your clothing from inevitable spills and splatters but also keeps frequently used tools, like side towels, handy.
Homemade pizza is always a good idea — but to make it whenever the craving strikes, you’ll need the right tools. Once you’ve decided on toppings and sorted out the perfect pizza dough, the goal is a perfect bake — and that’s where the right pizza-specific gadgets come in. From dough scrapers and cutters to high-powered ovens that deliver the ideal char, these tools help you turn good dough into great pizza
Japanese knives also come in so many specialized shapes, from multipurpose chef's knives to tools crafted for specific tasks. Below, you’ll find our top recommendations for Japanese knives in every major category.
After countless days spent testing and drinking even more cups of coffee, we found the right machine so you can finally upgrade your setup, no matter where you fall on the coffee-lover spectrum.
We tested nearly a dozen pans to find the best nonstick options for frying eggs, searing steaks, and more.
For insight on the best tortilla press, I spoke with chef Pati Jinich, host of the James Beard Award-winning PBS series Pati’s Mexican Table, a top authority on Mexican cuisine. With her expert guidance, I found the best tortilla presses by making dozens of tortillas on 10 different models.
Collector stories, festivals, and a record-breaking skillet draw fans to Lodge’s hometown.
We love so much of Martha Stewart's advice around the home and kitchen. It’s hard not to, when she’s a bona fide superstar entrepreneur and an expert at so many things. Stewart couldn’t help but sing the oil’s praises. “It is the only olive oil I use at home,” she said, which I thought was quite the endorsement. Naturally, I had to try it for myself.
I tested these cloches by baking batch after batch of sourdough bread, focusing on oven spring, crust formation, and steam retention. After weeks of side-by-side testing, a clear group of winners emerged that consistently produced taller loaves with better structure and bakery-quality crust at home.
The best host gifts don't have to be expensive or fancy; they just need to be thoughtful. Many of us default to a bottle of wine; however, we have many more interesting ideas to get you reinvited.
Sergio Zyman was the marketing executive who made Diet Coke into a cultural icon. His daughter Jennifer had a front-row seat to history.
The Staub Cast Iron 5.5-Quart Round Cocotte was the Best Overall winner in our tests.
Our favorite, the Brabantia Roll Top Bread Box, keeps bread fresh without being an eyesore.
Make mosquito bites a distant memory with this refillable repellent device.
These overall winners from our tests are the best tools to invest in your kitchen.
