Kitchen Gadgets

Gifts for the fit foodie

Michele Borboa, MS — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0800

If there's a health and fitness fanatic on your holiday gift list, we've got you covered with this fit foodie gift guide to kitchen gadgets, cookbooks and health foods.

Why you should make your own yogurt

Michele Borboa, MS — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:30:00 -0700

Have you read your yogurt label lately? If you want to avoid artificial ingredients and all that added sugar, make your own yogurt at home. A yogurt maker is the convenient answer, but you can also make homemade yogurt with a Mason jar and a warm space in your kitchen.

The best and worst of celebrity chef products

Erica Sagon — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:00:00 -0700

It seems like every celebrity chef has a line of pots and pans these days. But they are putting their names on so much more. Here's a look at the best and worst of celebrity chef kitchen products:

Stock up on these summer treat supplies

Sherri Kuhn — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:12:00 -0700

Frozen treats are a great way to cool off on a hot afternoon. Whether you’re serving kids or adults , stock up on these supplies and get ready for summer fun!

Clever uses for ice cube trays

Patricia Conte — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:50:00 -0700

People are always looking for ways to use items in their home in innovative ways. Why not consider a few “tricks of the tray” with these clever uses for kitchen ice cube trays?

Top kitchen gadgets for summer

Jessica Teal Jones — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:10:00 -0700

Nothing brings back those great feelings from childhood like the smell of a hot funnel cake or a sip of a thick milkshake! Here are our favorite gadgets for the kitchen so you can revel in nostalgia.

Grilled cheese: Essentials for great grilled cheese sandwiches

Michele Borboa, MS — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0700

April just happens to be National Grilled Cheese Month, but we think every month is a reason to celebrate and sink our teeth into ooey gooey grilled cheese sandwiches. Though the classic buttery white bread and cheddar cheese combination is worth a bite, we've been on a mission for grilled cheese inspiration. We talked shop with grilled cheese mavens Jessie Wantes and Haley Wood, owners of GourMelt Food Truck in Reno, Nevada to give you the dish on the essentials for great grilled cheese sandwiches.

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.

Must-have kitchen gadgets for healthy families

Michele Borboa, MS — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:11:00 -0700

Kitchen gadgets don't just make your time in the kitchen easier -- they can also help your family eat healthier. Here are five of our favorite kitchen gadgets to deliciously improve your family's diet.

Must-have gadgets for the elegant chef

Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:37:00 -0800

If your cooking rivals Giada de Laurentiis and your entertaining skills, Martha Stewart, then chances are you qualify as an elegant chef. To make sure your tools match your style, ditch your battered, well-used whisk and coffee pot for these must-have kitchen gadgets that are perfect for the elegant chef.

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.

10 Mother’s Day gourmet gift ideas

Michele Borboa, MS — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:31:00 -0700

Unless your mom truly wants another bottle of perfume or fuzzy slippers, give her a Mother’s Day gift she can really use. These gourmet Mother’s Day gifts will delight the mom who loves to cook with the latest and greatest kitchen gadgets, food finds, and cookbooks.

4 Cool tools for healthy eating

Diane Mallek — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:26:00 -0800

Now that the holidays are over, you probably want to get your diet back on track and, while it can be a daunting task, it's not impossible. Sometimes navigating the waters of healthy eating can leave consumers feeling more overwhelmed than they were before, but don’t despair! Here are four easy to use cool food tools that will help you eat better, feel better, and keep your waistline in check.

Help for holiday food emergencies

Michele Borboa, MS — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:10:00 -0800

Having the holiday turkey fall from counter to floor is only one of the most dreaded kitchen disasters that can occur during the stressful hustle bustle of getting the holiday feast to the table. Broken utensils, realizing you’re out of a much-needed ingredient, or a malfunctioned kitchen appliance can seem a holiday ruin, but don’t let a holiday food emergency put a damper on your festive feast. Here are our top solutions for common holiday dinner disasters.

Tips for cooking with a pressure cooker

Michele Borboa, MS — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:25:00 -0700

Pressure cookers are a low-energy, high-flavor, healthy way of cooking that will save you both time and money. Popular during the Depression and with past generations, pressure cookers are regaining their place in the kitchen. Even better, modern pressure cookers are far easier and safer to use than their older counterparts. Cooking foods under pressure can certainly be daunting if you’re new to the cooking technique. However, if you follow these pressure cooking tips, you’ll quickly master the art and great taste of pressure cooking.

5 Kitchen essentials to enhance your single life

Kendra Y. Mims — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:54:00 -0700

Attention all single ladies: While your single life provides you with options and time to eat out with the girls at your favorite restaurant, enjoy a night out on the town being wined and dined, or kick up your feet to relax and order takeout on days you don’t feel inspired to cook, you can also use your solo time to innovate your kitchen. Whipping up an appetizing smoothie or meal on the days you feel motivated to cook doesn’t have to be a time-consuming or complex experience. Whether you’re a single lady with a demanding career or a full social calendar that keeps you on the go, the following five kitchen items will make your time in the kitchen convenient, tasty and, most important, healthy.

Spring cleaning your kitchen

Diana De Cicco — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:33:00 -0800

Whether you have a vast kitchen or an efficiently small space, keeping it neat, clean and uncluttered is essential for organization, safety and hygiene. To jumpstart your annual spring cleaning, we've got some organization and cleaning tips and a list of must-have kitchen essentials.

5 Useful kitchen gadgets

Diana De Cicco — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:08:00 -0800

There are scads of useful kitchen gadgets available in department stores, supermarkets, gourmet shops, and online. They all have the purpose of making your cooktime in the kitchen worthwhile. Whether or not they do the job has to do with your own personal cooking style and needs as well as the quality of the products. If you are looking for a few truly useful kitchen gadgets, that won't end up simply taking over space in your cupboards, check out this handy list of the five best cooking gadgets, from the simple to the extreme, that will make kitchen time more enjoyable.

8 Fun and funky kitchen gadgets

Michele Borboa, MS — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:43:00 -0800

Though the purpose of kitchen gadgets is to be useful to the home chef, this growing segment of kitchen necessities can also make your cook time fun and entertaining. Beyond the standard set of cooking gadgets - measuring tools, whisks, cutlery, spatulas, colander - the following kitchen tools add color, convenience, and a funky flair you'll find enjoyable even when you aren't in the mood to cook.

Eco-friendly low energy kitchen gadgets

Suzanne Elvidge — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:38:00 -0800

As energy costs increase, and concerns about climate change grow, one of the ways to cut down on costs is to reduce the fuel used in cooking. Here is a handy list of low energy kitchen gadgets that are eco-friendly and easy to use - and, most important, turn out deliciously prepared food.

Buyer's guide to immersion blenders

Chris Perrin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0800

What looks like a boat motor and turns simple soups into gourmet meals? An immersion blender, sometimes called a stick blender, wand blender, or hand blender, and oftentimes lovingly referred to by its fans as a boat motor. These kitchen gadgets, which were virtually unheard of several years ago, attained culinary rock star status overnight. Now, they are must-haves for foodies, soup lovers, bakers, smoothie makers, and anyone who can cook and loves truly useful kitchen gadgets.