Epicurious Gear, Tool, and Ingredient Recommendations
Our editors are constantly scouring the internet and testing to find the best versions of the kitchen tools you need: knives, coffee gear, pots and pans, and beyond. Find all of our gear and ingredient recommendations here.
This Very Big, Very Ugly Cup Will Keep You Hydrated
Listen, this cup’s not a looker, but it gets the job done.
Ottolenghi Flavor Is the Cookbook Thrill We Need This Winter
The book’s abundant, glamorous, and most of all, inspiring dishes will revive even the weariest of cooks.
What the Epi Team Bought This Month
We are beating the winter blues with a little retail therapy.
Can Zip Top Bags Replace All of Your Food Storage Containers?
These silicone bag/container hybrids seemed like a versatile option for storing leftovers, carrying snacks, and freezing stock. We put them to the test to see if they could really do it all.
The 5 Kitchen Spoons You Absolutely Need
Streamline your collection to just these versatile, functional few.
More Than Just Extract: A Guide to Vanilla Paste, Powder, and More
There’s more than one way to get vanilla flavor into your cakes and cookies.
Buy Nuts (and Nut-Based Treats) Online and Never Eat a Stale Nut Again
A non-exhaustive list of stellar nuts, seeds, and their various butters—all available online.
The Best Deals to Score This Weekend, Including Discounted Le Creuset
Because new cookware might just remedy that winter cooking rut.
Faux Foliage Is Actually Okay (Sometimes)
Plant-killers deserve some greenery too.
This Natural Food Coloring Packs a Seriously Vibrant Punch
Suncore's Supercolor Powders are plant-based and crazy bright, so you can kiss those artificial dye droppers goodbye.
The Best Steak Knives for Your Dinner Table (No Steak Required)
We put 19 well-reviewed steak knives to the test and found the absolute best for pork chops and steaks (even if they’re made of cauliflower).
How to Clean the Toughest Spots in the Kitchen
Nooks, crannies, and those gross gaps between the stove and cabinets: We’re coming for you.
Freedom of Choice Is Exhausting, That’s Why I Have a Kitchen Radio
It’s okay to let the DJ do the DJ’ing.
A Kitchen Utensil Holder Is a Cook’s Tool Belt
Keep everything you need within arm’s reach with a crock that fits your kitchen’s style.
The Best Vase for Every Type of Flower
Arranging skills not required.
How to Clean Your Coffee Grinder
It’s been working overtime lately—which means it’s overdue for a deep clean.
The Bed Bath & Beyond Sale Is Actually Pretty Good
Deals on storage, organization, and appliances.
Your Work From Home Setup Needs a Diffuser
Running and meditation have their place—but working in a bergamot-scented cloud does, too.
This Lavender Spray Is Just Powerful Enough
In a sea of expensive, potent essential oil sprays, this simple supermarket variety offers delicate aroma at an affordable price.
The New Great Jones Baking Dish Checks All My Boxes
I’m loving the vintage-y design, oversized handles, and—thank the God of Lasagna—squared-off edges.
Soy Milk Is Better Fresh. Here’s How to Make It Yourself
Cookbook author Andrea Nguyen guides us through the process.
The Best Bottles for Your Nonalcoholic Bar If You Love Bitter Drinks and Aperitivi
The Spritz, Negroni, and other bitter drinks aren’t out of reach—even if you’re not drinking alcohol right now.
Organize Your Kitchen In a Weekend: A 5-Point Plan
Got cooking fatigue? Here's our comprehensive guide to organizing your kitchen for the new year, so you just might feel like actually making dinner in it again.
Best Wine Glasses, According to a Sommelier
A certified sommelier tested top wine glass to determine which were the best—check out her top picks!
The Best Insulated Coffee Mugs
An obsessive journey for piping hot coffee.
Everything You Need to Decorate Holiday Cookies
We can all agree—cookies are still happening this year. Here are the tools and ingredients you need to make them look extra beautiful.
Still Looking for a Gift? Consider a Cute Tea Kettle
It’s cozy. It’s stylish. And it provides warmth in the form of tea, coffee, and hot cocoa. A kettle is just the gift anyone who’s been through 2020 needs.
Cookbook Bundles Make the Best Gifts
How to make a new cookbook into an even more thoughtful gift? Pair with an essential, and specific, ingredient or tool.
5 Brands to Shop for a More Organized Kitchen in 2021
New year, new food storage system.
27 Decor Gifts for Everyone on Your List
Whether it’s your friend who’s still redecorating or the second cousin you barely know—there’s a candle (or a throw, or a plant) they’ll love.