Buying Guides & Articles:Kitchen

Three to 16 speeds are the norm; power ratings range from about 300 to 500 or so watts... Read more

Choosing the right blender for the way you prepare foods is the trick. You may find you need more than one... Read more

Toasters have morphed beyond the square metal box. Retro and contemporary designs abound, as do models that look perfectly at home in high-end designer kitchens... Read more

Toastmaster invented the pop-up toaster in the 1920s and now shares shelf space with other venerable brands of toasters and toaster ovens such as Black & Decker,... Read more

If you choose a cooktop and wall oven combination, you can choose between two types of cooktops: electric or a gas... Read more

Keep high-tech in perspective. Wall oven models with special baking modes don't necessarily outperform more basic models... Read more

Stand-alone ranges are best for kitchens where you're simply replacing a range or where the range is the centerpiece, as with professional-style ranges... Read more

Flexibility is the biggest reason to trade the usual range for a cooktop and wall oven... Read more

Hand mixers can handle light chores such as whipping cream or mixing cake batter... Read more

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