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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. 

Milk Powder Is the Key to Better Cookies, Brownies, and Cakes

Milk Powder Is the Key to Better Cookies, Brownies, and Cakes

Consider this pantry staple your secret ingredient for making more flavorful desserts.
The 15 Best Gifts for Health-Obsessed Friends

The 15 Best Gifts for Health-Obsessed Friends

Presents for tea drinkers, casual joggers, farmers market regulars, juice lovers, and all your other health-focused pals.
Everything You Need to Build Judy Kim’s Mid-Century Modern Cookie House

Everything You Need to Build Judy Kim’s Mid-Century Modern Cookie House

An epic list of tools for an epic gingerbread house. 
The Best Chocolate Gifts for Any Occasion

The Best Chocolate Gifts for Any Occasion

There is no gift greater than that of chocolate.
19 Gifts for Couples Who Love to Cook

19 Gifts for Couples Who Love to Cook

The best and easiest approach is to go for a food, drink, or experience gift.
The Best Cyber Monday Sales You Can Still Shop Today

The Best Cyber Monday Sales You Can Still Shop Today

It’s not too late to snag these Team Epi favorites (Dutch ovens! Instant Pots! Review-winning chef’s knives!) at a discount.
The Best All-Clad Cyber Monday Deals

The Best All-Clad Cyber Monday Deals

It's never easy to pass up an All-Clad deal. 
I'm Breaking My Cyber Monday Ban for Spicewalla

I'm Breaking My Cyber Monday Ban for Spicewalla

Catch me stocking up on spices and signature blends (the whole site is 25-percent off!) far away from the day's usual frenzy.
I Love My Theragun for My Cooking Aches and Pains

I Love My Theragun for My Cooking Aches and Pains

And it’s up to $150 off for Cyber Monday. 
10 Black Friday Deals That Give Back

10 Black Friday Deals That Give Back

Have some qualms about the shopping frenzy? Consider a thoughtful purchase that pays it forward.
8 Black-Owned Businesses to Support on Black Friday

8 Black-Owned Businesses to Support on Black Friday

Beautiful servingware, vibrant textiles, and even environmentally-conscious cleaning products that will support Black-owned businesses on this shopping holiday.
My Only Black Friday Wish Is This Limited Edition Dutch Oven

My Only Black Friday Wish Is This Limited Edition Dutch Oven

This Staub x Food52 pot is the Goldilocks size for my kitchen. 
The 53 Best Kitchen and Cooking Gifts for 2020

The 53 Best Kitchen and Cooking Gifts for 2020

Shop from this list of our favorite tools, books, and specialty condiments and you’ll be the hit of the holiday season.
The Best Tools for Mashed Potatoes, Whichever Way You Like Them

The Best Tools for Mashed Potatoes, Whichever Way You Like Them

Smooth and creamy or rustic and chunky? Labor-intensive or quickest-way-to-the-table? Whatever your mashed potato strategy, there’s a perfect tool for the job.
Boxed Cornbread Mix Is Good&-Here’s How to Make It Better

Boxed Cornbread Mix Is Good—Here’s How to Make It Better

Our favorite ways to amp up boxed cornbread, whether you like it savory or sweet.
This TikTok-Famous Cleaning Product Really Does Work

This TikTok-Famous Cleaning Product Really Does Work  

When it comes to the Pink Stuff, believe the hype.
The Best Measuring Cups Make Baking a Breeze

The Best Measuring Cups Make Baking a Breeze

We tested nine models of the kitchen staple—in a variety of materials and shapes—to find the very best set on the market.
Brighten Your Thanksgiving Table With a Few New Pieces of Decor

Brighten Your Thanksgiving Table With a Few New Pieces of Decor

Fewer massive platters and more dramatic colors add personality, even to a low-key celebration. 
These 3 Pie Pros Will Help You Make Better Pie This Thanksgiving

These 3 Pie Pros Will Help You Make Better Pie This Thanksgiving

We hosted a roundtable with Lauren Ko, Erin Jeanne McDowell, and Ken Haedrich, authors of a crop of new pie cookbooks, about how to make the most of pie season. 
11 Essential Tools to Give Beginner Cooks

11 Essential Tools to Give Beginner Cooks

Your nephew with an Ikea futon does not need an espresso machine. He needs new sheet pans.
This Thanksgiving Calls for Mini Pie Pans

This Thanksgiving Calls for Mini Pie Pans

Even if your holiday gathering is scaled back this year, you don't have to choose between pumpkin and pecan.
A Massive Scarf Is The Key to Eating Outdoors This Fall

A Massive Scarf Is The Key to Eating Outdoors This Fall

Fifteen cashmere and wool wraps, shawls, and throws to keep you cozy. 
The 16 Best Olive Oil Dispensers Keep Oil Fresh (And Looking Good)

The 16 Best Olive Oil Dispensers Keep Oil Fresh (And Looking Good) 

Keep your favorite oil safe from the big bad three—oxygen, light, and heat—with one of these elegant cruets. 
The Best Handwashing Setup for Your Kitchen, So You Never Confuse Dish Soap and Hand Soap Again

The Best Handwashing Setup for Your Kitchen, So You Never Confuse Dish Soap and Hand Soap Again

If you’re going to keep hand soap next to the sink, it better be obvious that it’s not for the dishes.
This Warming Vanilla and Spice Drink Is Going to Get Me Through Winter

This Warming Vanilla and Spice Drink Is Going to Get Me Through Winter

It’s definitely not chai, but it makes a great cup all the same.
It’s Time to Stock Your Bar for Winter. Here Are the Bottles I’m Making Sure to Always Have on Hand.

It’s Time to Stock Your Bar for Winter. Here Are the Bottles I’m Making Sure to Always Have on Hand.

A smartly-stocked bar is better than a well-stocked bar. Here's how to have one.
Coasters Make Really Good Gifts, Actually

Coasters Make Really Good Gifts, Actually

Nobody wants to buy them for themselves, so add a set or two to your holiday shopping list.
The Best Colander in Every Style, for All Your Draining Needs

The Best Colander in Every Style, for All Your Draining Needs

Whether you’re looking for stainless steel, collapsible, or just something pretty, these colanders make cooking pasta and washing produce a breeze.
The Swedish Torch Is the Best Way to Start a Fire

The Swedish Torch Is the Best Way to Start a Fire

Also referred to as a Swedish log or Canadian candle, it’s a way to start a flame that doesn’t require a merit badge.
All the Outdoor Lights You Need to Illuminate Your Backyard Dinner Table

All the Outdoor Lights You Need to Illuminate Your Backyard Dinner Table

String lights, lanterns, votives, and even an oil lamp—these lights will add a festive touch to your garden.