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.
The Best Kitchen Shears for Everything from Snipping Herbs to Breaking Down Chickens
We test drove seven of the most well-reviewed and popular kitchen scissors on the market to find the absolute best.
To Become The Kind of Cook Who Doesn’t Need a Recipe, Read The Flavor Thesaurus
Niki Segnit’s collection of ingredient pairings is funny, informative, and inspirational—perfect for the home cook in a culinary rut.
The KitchenAid Paddle Scraper Attachment Makes Mixing Cookie Dough Even Easier
A built-in silicone edge does the job of a spatula, scraping down the sides of the bowl as you go.
How to Make the Space Above Your Cabinets Actually Look Good
3 interior designers offer insight on how to style “the gap.”
Old-School Ice Cream Flavors Are the Best Ice Cream Flavors
Long live rum raisin!
Upgrade Your Condiment Shelf with Brooklyn Delhi's Curry Ketchup and Mustard
Spiced, sweet, and tangy, these twists on the classics pack a serious punch.
Now Is Not the Time for Handwash-Only Kitchenware
Le Creuset, I love you—but we're on a break.
Brown Rice Syrup Is the Versatile and Complex Liquid Sweetener Your Pantry Needs
Add a touch of nuttiness to your baked goods and dressings, or use it in place of corn syrup in candy and marshmallows.
Now Is the Time to Buy Reusable Silicone Muffin Cups
Sustainable, effective, and good-looking? Why have you waited this long?
9 Well-Designed Flasks That Aren’t Embarrassing
Not your uncle's hip flask.
Covering Your Food With a Cloche Is Dramatic and Useful
Add theatrics and subtract bugs.
Why Yolélé Is My Pandemic Pantry All-Star
These seasoned fonio packets from chef Pierre Thiam are nutty, complex, and delicious—and they cook in under seven minutes.
10 Baking Books for the Young Cook (and the Young at Heart)
Through uncertainty we bake.
10 Instant Pot Accessories You Need Now
Even the infallible Instant Pot can benefit from some extras.
Vanilla Salt Is the Only Flavored Salt I Have Room for in My Life
It makes virtually every baked good taste more complex.
Bryan Ford's New World Sourdough Brings the Joy Back to Bread-Baking
In a world of Instagram loaves too perfect to be true, this book makes sourdough accessible—and fun.
How to Clean (and Upgrade) Your Reusable Grocery Totes
Grocery stores are finally allowing us to use reusable bags again. Here's how to take extra care cleaning them.
4 Modern Soda Brands to Take Your Summer Drinking to the Next Level
Whether you drink them straight or turn them into cocktails, these cans (and bottles!) provide a fresh alternative to your party cooler classics.
10 Pasta Bowls That Will Convince You to Stop Reaching for Dinner Plates
A little lip keeps sauces in and spills out.
Recovering Ikea Furniture Is Much More Fun Than Replacing It
And it is far more eco-friendly than buying new.
Hear Me Out: The Urban Outfitters Home and Kitchen Section Is Actually Great
Cute tableware, kitchen organization tools, and chic serving dishes abound—and are often on sale.
19 Attractive, Comfortable, and Washable Fabric Masks
The CDC recommends face masks for everyone–here are the ones we're stocking up on for our (infrequent) grocery runs.
What the Epi Team Bought Online This Month
The condiments, grilling tools, and kitchen cleaning supplies we've been adding to our carts.
The Baking Tool You Need Right Now, Based on Your Favorite Frozen Dessert
Let your summertime sweet tooth be your guide.
14 Ceramics, Linens, and Decor to Give Your Kitchen a Farmhouse Feel
Even the city dwellers amongst us can make a little country respite in our kitchens.
What the Epi Staff Is Drinking Right Now
Chocolate oat milk, grape seltzer, and booze-free botanical aperitifs.
5 Kitchen Items to Buy on Sale This Weekend
A favorite blender. A slippery nonstick skillet. And the perfect glass for a socially-distanced outdoor dinner.
Now Is the Time for Fancy Butter Spreaders
You're eating a lot of toast. But are you taking your butter application seriously?
A Kitchen Funnel is the Key to Bulk Ingredient Organization
You won't lose a single grain of rice (or drop of olive oil) in the process.
Split-Top Hot Dog Buns Are The Superior Sausage Vessel
Your lobster rolls deserve the top-sliced treatment, but they aren’t the only ones.