Buying Guides & Articles:Kitchen Appliances

Manufacturers are adding more and more bells and whistles to their microwaves. When considering microwave oven features, think twice about investing in shortcuts and... Read more

The major brands are adding more automation of various cooking chores to their microwaves. They're also increasing capacity without increasing overall size by using... Read more

Hand mixers can handle light chores such as whipping cream or mixing cake batter. And powerful stand mixers are ideal for cooks who make bread and cookies from scratch... Read more

Match the machine to the way you prepare foods. But you may find you need more than one. Which food-prep appliance best suits your style and the foods you prepare? Hand... Read more

The slow-start feature on some mixers prevents ingredients from spattering when you start up, but you can achieve the same result by manually stepping through three or... Read more

There are two types of microwave ovens. Most microwaves still sit on the countertop, but more and more are being mounted over the range, especially in kitchens where... Read more

If the price of some wine openers makes you pop your cork, and you can't get the hang of those cheaper winged things, you might like an electric corkscrew... Read more

Convection and other added features help make over-the-range microwave ovens an enticing choice over space-stealing countertop models... Read more

The most basic coffeemakers make at least a decent cup. In fact, one of our our top-rated multicup drip coffeemakers costs just $40 and beat out many higher-priced... Read more

While even the most basic coffeemakers we tested made a good cup of coffee, some features make a machine easier and more convenient to use... Read more