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The Best Chef’s Knife
by Lesley Stockton
We’ve tested 24 chef’s knives, chopping over 70 pounds of produce since 2013, and we recommend the Mac MTH-80 since it’s sharp, comfortable to use, and reliable.
‘The Bear’ Is Back. Here’s Every Wirecutter Pick We’ve Spotted in Carmy’s Kitchen.
by Alexander Aciman
Here we list every Wirecutter pick we spotted in The Bear’s first two seasons.
The Best Kitchen Scale
by Laura Motley and Tyler Wells Lynch
An accurate and dependable kitchen scale will help you be a better cook, and it’ll cut down on dishes, too.
Pitting Cherries Is Messy and Annoying. This Simple OXO Kitchen Gadget Is a Game Changer.
by Annemarie Conte
While we love tools that can do lots of things, there’s a quiet beauty in a tool that can do one thing impeccably well.
The Best Meat Thermometers
by Michael Sullivan
After testing over 36 thermometers since 2013, we think the ThermoWorks ThermoPop and the ThermoWorks Dot provide the best speed and accuracy for the price.
This Steamy Grill Brush Makes Me Excited to Clean My Grill
by Marilyn Ong
To keep your grill ready for summer cookouts, cleaning is essential but tremendously annoying. This durable grill brush makes steam cleaning surprisingly easy.
The Best Ice Cream Scoop
by Lesley Stockton and Abigail Bailey
For perfectly round scoops with minimal hassle, you can’t beat the classic Zeroll scoop. It produces gorgeous scoops out of even the densest of desserts.
The Best Ice Cube Tray
by Nick Guy, Ganda Suthivarakom, and Ciara Murray Jordan
Everyone needs a basic ice cube tray. Our favorite is the OXO Good Grips Ice Cube Tray, which makes 14 half-moon cubes and has a lid that resists freezer burn.
8 Tools to Level Up Your Bread Baking Game
by Ben Keough
You don’t need a lot of tools to make good bread, but the right ones can make the process easier, more repeatable, and even more fun.
The Best Spiralizer
by Michael Sullivan
After 30 hours of researching and spiralizing many pounds of vegetables, we think the OXO Good Grips Spiralizer is the best choice for most people.
The Best Water Filter Pitcher and Dispenser
by Tim Heffernan
Water filters and pitchers are the simplest, most affordable way to get reliable filtered water at home.
The Best Grill Tools and Accessories
by Wirecutter Staff
After testing more than 90 tools from grill brushes to chimney starters, we have recommendations for everything you need to barbecue with ease.
Manual Vegetable Choppers Are the Worst. Try These Tools Instead.
by Mace Dent Johnson
We tested 16 of the most promising manual vegetable choppers, and we didn’t like any of them. Here are the chopping aids we actually love and one manual chopper we can tolerate.
The Best Scissors for Every Task
by Gabriella DePinho
We love a good pair of standard scissors for multiple uses, but we also have favorite shears for when you need a special pair for a special project.
The Zeroll Ice Cream Scoop Will Save You From a Lifetime of Bent Spoons
by Katie Okamoto
The Zeroll 1020 Original Ice Cream Scoop has been our pick for more than a decade, and no competitor has come close.
The Victorinox Chef’s Knife and Me: A Love Story
by Alexander Aciman
Even after almost a decade of use, the Victorinox Swiss Classic Chef’s Knife continues to serve in the kitchen.
The Best Popsicle Molds
by Molly Simms, Jamie Wiebe, and Haley Sprankle
We’ve made and consumed over 200 popsicles since 2013, and we think the Tovolo Classic Pop Molds are your best bet for frustration-free frozen treats.
Everything You Need to Make Pasta at Home, According to Our Resident Pasta-Obsessive
by Alexander Aciman
There are many paths to fresh pasta, from mechanical rollers to forming pasta by hand, piece by piece. Here are some of our favorite tools to use.
The Best Measuring Spoons
by Sarah Zorn and Marguerite Preston
After testing 15 sets of measuring spoons for accuracy and usability, we recommend the Sur La Table Spice Measuring Spoons.
The Best Measuring Cups
by Ray Aguilera, Ganda Suthivarakom, and Sarah Zorn
We’ve tested dozens of measuring cups since 2013 and recommend the Pyrex measuring cup for liquids and the Simply Gourmet Measuring Cups for dry ingredients.
The Best Paring Knife
by Lesley Stockton
After more than 45 hours of research, and testing 20 blades by carving many fruits and veggies, we think the Victorinox 3¼-Inch Paring Knife is the best.
I Never Cared About Pepper Until I Got This Century-Old French Pepper Mill
by Andrea Barnes
This wooden pepper mill has been a Wirecutter pick for eight years and brings elegance to your kitchen and flair to your dishes; it’s also my favorite gift to give.
I Thought Immersion Blenders Were Junk-Drawer Bait, Until This One Turned Me Into a Chimichurri King
by Jon Chase
For a reluctant home cook, Breville’s The Control Grip immersion blender is a revelation: It’s a wonderfully designed tool that transformed my food.
How to Clean Stainless Steel Pans
by Anna Perling
Scorching a stainless steel pan is no big deal. Here are the tools and tips to get it shining again.
All Our Favorite Picks From OXO
by Gabriella DePinho
After thorough testing, we recommend 50 items from OXO in a wide range of categories.
This Mini Food Processor Is My Weeknight Cooking Hero
by Rachel Wharton
A full-size food processor is a hero for big jobs, but you just might whip out the Cuisinart Core Custom 4-Cup Mini Chopper more often for everyday meals.
Why We Rely on ThermoWorks Thermometers in Our Kitchens
by Lesley Stockton
ThermoWorks makes the best thermometers for cooking and barbecuing. They’re fast, accurate, durable, well designed, and easy to read.
The Best Knife Sharpener
by Tim Heffernan
Easy to use, reliable, and able to put a razor edge on almost any type of knife, the best knife sharpener for home cooks is the Chef’sChoice Trizor XV.
The Best KitchenAid Attachments
by Tammie Teclemariam and Marguerite Preston
We rolled fresh pasta, ground our own burger meat, and more to find KitchenAid stand mixer attachments that truly enhance your cooking.
The Best Coffee Grinder
by Rachel Wharton and Liz Clayton
We’ve been testing coffee grinders since 2015 and have yet to find a better value than the consistent, reliable, and repairable Baratza Encore.
The Best Cutting Boards
by Michael Sullivan and Kevin Purdy
After testing over 30 boards, we think that the plastic OXO Good Grips and the wood Teakhaus Edge Grain Professional Carving Board with Juice Canal are best.
The Best Mandoline
by Daniela Galarza
After considering more than 70 models and spending 60 hours in research and testing, we found that the new-model Super Benriner is the best mandoline.
The Best Can Opener
by Michael Sullivan and Nick Guy
The Best Pour-Over Coffee Makers
by Tony Konecny and Justin Vassallo
We’ve collectively tasted more than 350 cups of coffee over the years to find the best easy-to-use dripper for making pour-over coffee.
I Used to Hate Peeling Squash. Then I Got This $5 Peeler.
by Tracy Vence
This lightweight, inexpensive peeler makes preparing stubborn-skinned produce much easier.
The Victorinox Paring Knife Has Been Our Favorite As Long As Wirecutter Has Existed
by Tim Heffernan
This inexpensive kitchen tool quickly proves its worth for all sorts of food (and non-food) activities.