Kitchen Appliances

Appliances worth the price of an upgrade

Ashley Phipps — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:01:00 -0700

Buying new appliances can be fun, exciting and overwhelming . And with so many options, features and colors it is often hard to know what features are important and what ones are not.

5 Cooking gadgets for a small kitchen

Heather Barnett — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:30:00 -0800

Cooking can be a challenge if you have a small kitchen. Between counter space and storage, you can only buy the appliances you need. We've got the scoop on the most useful gadgets you can own.

Kitchen tech we love in 2013

Heather Barnett — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:45:00 -0800

Looking to geek-ify your old-fashioned kitchen this year? We've found a few gadgets you won't want to leave out.

In a pickle: How to cook several dishes with one oven

Sarah Brooks — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:15:00 -0800

With the holidays in full bloom, most of us host a big meal at least once at our place. When multiple dishes are involved, it can be stressful planning when to cook each dish when you only have one oven.

Tips for disinfecting surfaces while you cook

Jana Randall — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:13:00 -0800

You cook and you eat in the kitchen. Keep it disinfected while you cook with these great tips.

The dirtiest kitchen surfaces and how to keep them clean

Jana Randall — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:49:00 -0800

The kitchen is probably the easiest room in your home to get dirty. Here are a few quick tips on keeping the dirtiest surfaces clean.

Best refrigerators of 2012

Sarah Brooks — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:20:00 -0700

The refrigerator is the most common kitchen appliance — used to store our beverages, healthy snacks and tonight's dinner. See what we ranked as the best of 2012 and why. But be warned, this may make you want to trade yours in!

Appliances designed to make life easier

Jana Randall — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:30:00 -0700

We all need a way to slow down life's harried pace, especially in the kitchen. A quick and efficient fix is to switch out your old appliances that can slow you down while preparing a meal. Here are some great appliances to make your life easier in the kitchen.

Real women share: My favorite life-simplifying appliance

Mary Fetzer — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:53:00 -0700

What would our lives be like without the modern conveniences of handy kitchen gadgets? Real women chime in on their favorite, can't-live-without-it, life-simplifying appliance.

Do you need double ovens?

Maggie Marton — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 01:43:00 -0700

If it’s time to replace or upgrade your oven, one of the first decisions you must make is whether to choose a double oven or a standard oven. In order to decide if you need a double oven, start by thinking about the way you use your oven. Do you use it daily? Does it get a workout around holidays then sit idle the rest of the year? Evaluate your usage to determine if a double oven is right for your kitchen.

Coffee gadgets for the caffeine fiend

Michele Borboa, MS — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0700

From over-the-cup brewers to French press cups-to-go, here are a few of our favorite coffee gadgets that will help you get your caffeine fix.

2012 Pantone color of the year

Melissa Dunlap — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Designers are kicking off 2012 with a hot new orange hue. Tangerine Tango has been named the new “it” shade by global color authority Pantone. See how to decorate with this fiery shade and which colors best complement the color of the year.

Tips for matching your faucet to your countertops

Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:38:00 -0700

Taking on a kitchen makeover means answering a lot of design questions, and sometimes it’s the little decisions that can trip a person up. If you’re having a hard time picking out the right faucet for your kitchen, use these tips to match your faucet to your countertops.

5 Multi-functional appliances you’ll love

Vicki Clinebell — Mon, 30 May 2011 07:02:00 -0700

Your kitchen might have the bare essentials, but we've got some appliances you need to add to your kitchen to expand your cooking capabilities. Each one is functional and handy. We promise you'll love them!

Cut your energy bill with eco-friendly kitchen appliances

Christina Caldwell — Mon, 30 May 2011 07:00:00 -0700

At a time when most people are looking to save, taking a look at your everyday habits is essential to finding out where your money is going. If you’ve ever taken a look at your electric bill and felt helpless, a few practical appliance switch-outs can help you reduce your bill dramatically. If that old dishwasher, oven, refrigerator or other kitchen appliance is costing you big in the long run, here are a few pieces of advice that can help with bills and the environment.

Cool new kitchen technologies for families

Molly Cerreta Smith — Mon, 30 May 2011 07:00:00 -0700

Family fun in the kitchen can be a lot more, well, fun with the latest kitchen technologies that seem born from families with kids who love to help in the kitchen. Check out these cool new kitchen technologies for families.

5 Kitchen design must-haves for busy families

Naomi de la Torre — Mon, 30 May 2011 07:00:00 -0700

The kitchen is the heart of your home, but it is also the busiest place in your household. Check out these kitchen design must-haves for busy families and build the sleek, functional and gorgeous kitchen of your dreams.

How to build the custom kitchen of your dreams

Naomi de la Torre — Mon, 30 May 2011 06:47:00 -0700

Turn your average kitchen into an elegant masterpiece with a custom kitchen makeover. With innovative new technologies in kitchen appliances, cutting edge custom cabinetry, gorgeous countertops and other fabulous design elements, your new kitchen can be everything you want it to be -- and more.

5 Great green kitchen gadgets

Lauren Fairbanks — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:30:00 -0700

With every other type of energy-saving green device on the market, it’s no surprise consumers can “go green” in their kitchens, too. Whether it’s cooking utensils made out of sustainable materials or energy-efficient stoves, there are many ways in which eco-conscious cookers can make their kitchen space more eco-friendly.

5 Tips to get rid of kitchen odors

Kori Ellis — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:13:00 -0700

Everyone loves the aroma of freshly baked pie or cookies coming from the kitchen, but we can do without those other kitchen odors. To get rid of musty, sour, greasy and generally nasty odors and keep your kitchen smelling fresh, follow these simple tips.

5 Easy ways to really go green

Lauren Fairbanks — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 10:36:00 -0800

Going green isn't just about carrying around canvas grocery bags and shopping for organic fennel at your local green market. There are plenty of ways that individuals and families can go green without spending loads of money on overpriced produce and organic cotton T-shirts. Try the following five practically free ways to really go green.