One man can only wear so many ties in a lifetime, and though we know he’d appreciate it, let’s just skip the “Father of the Year” t-shirt this year. Instead, give dad something he really wants — something to drink! You still have time to order all these — we made sure. Last hour to order is listed with each […]
Happy National Doughnut Day!
From time to time, companies send us crazy, wacky, and sometimes downright ridiculous products to sample. The Babycakes Flip-Over Donut Maker ($40, thebabycakeshop.com) doesn’t really fall into any of those categories, but it’s certainly not a multifaceted kitchen gadget. Still, in honor of today’s holiday, we thought we’d give it a try. Boy, were we impressed! Sure, this tiny oven isn’t […]
The Most Amazing Stand Mixer I Have Ever Seen
Lots of tools and gadgets have come through the Cooking Light Test Kitchen. Recently I have tested a 15-pound solid steel baking stone (which was awesome), a less-than-impressive slow cooker, and some worthless microwave potato chip makers. Our most recent toy was the most amazing $2000 stand mixer you have ever seen. The Kenwood Cooking Chef Food Mixer is a blender, food processor, […]
Every Home Cook Needs a Grill Pan
Like many guys, I have a predilection for grilling. And for better or for worse, I also have that innate male expectation that when I buy any nonperishable item, I expect to keep it forever. (In fact, I regularly wear clothes that I purchased brand-new that are older than the internet. Even socks.) At the confluence of these two character […]
The Minimalist Cook: Why You Need a Mandoline
Getting straight to the point: if you are serious about cooking, you should own a kitchen mandoline. This wonder tool has been around a long time and is a favorite of everyone in the Cooking Light Test Kitchen. We use our mandolines all the time, saving ourselves the frustration and time it takes to get the same results with a […]
Most Wanted: Terrific Tea Towels
If you’re anything like me, cooking goes hand-in-hand with clean-up. It never fails that as I’m making the world’s most delicious cake or whipping up one of my favorite Cooking Light chicken recipes, I clumsily drop the pan, spoon, or lid (or if we’re being honest–all of the above), inevitably making a huge mess. That’s where my adorable tea towels come […]
Can Opener of the Gods
I realized the other day, while opening a can of black beans, that my can opener makes me inordinately happy. In my defense, it’s no ordinary opener: it’s a Trudeau “Stress Less” Can Opener ($19.99, shoptrudeau.com). You know how conventional can openers inevitably get snagged or skip over part of the can lid, forcing you to pry? None of that […]
See how one reader reorganized her utility drawer
Have you reorganized your kitchen drawer yet? In our January/February issue, we broke down the art of bringing zen to your kitchen drawers–from tossing the superspecialized tools or the six utensils you use to open a bottle of wine (the classic is still the best). We’ve also identified the most underused objects in your arsenal of tools (we’re looking at you, apple […]
