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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. 

Taste Test: Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Taste Test: Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

We tasted 10 different brands to find out if Oreos really are the best.
These Are the Best Spiralizers

These Are the Best Spiralizers

We tested 9 spiralizers to find the best model for all kinds of carb-fearing zoodle-izers.
This Tool Transforms a Regular Cup of Coffee Into One You'd Buy at a Fancy Café

This Tool Transforms a Regular Cup of Coffee Into One You'd Buy at a Fancy Café

And you don't even have to change out of your pajamas to drink it.
5 Things to Buy on Sale This Weekend

5 Things to Buy on Sale This Weekend

Deals to get you chopping and frying, baking and blending.
Chocolove Bars Are the Best Valentine's Day Gift

Chocolove Bars Are the Best Valentine's Day Gift

Fancy, accessible, and delicious—they've got it all.
5 Things to Buy on Sale This Weekend

5 Things to Buy on Sale This Weekend

Hot tip: Instant Pots are on sale.
What's the Best Affordable, Widely Available Coffee?

What's the Best Affordable, Widely Available Coffee?

Everyone needs a supermarket coffee go-to. Here are our 3 favorites.
The Versatile Glassware That Might Actually Make Wine Taste Better

The Versatile Glassware That Might Actually Make Wine Taste Better

Cheap, trendy, and European. What more could you ask for?
The Instant Hot Chocolate That's Actually Good for You

The Instant Hot Chocolate That's Actually Good for You

It's like a warm hug from your (hippie) grandma.
I Love Krazy Salt and You Will Too
The Best MLK Day Sales to Shop This Weekend

The Best MLK Day Sales to Shop This Weekend

KitchenAid hand and stand mixers, Chemex pour-overs, and our favorite Duralex glasses.
The Best Label Maker for All Your Obsessive Organizing Needs

The Best Label Maker for All Your Obsessive Organizing Needs

If you want to feel like you really have your act together, a good label maker is a must. Here's our favorite one.
I Love Larry's Coffee

I Love Larry's Coffee

I don't know who Larry is, but he makes great java.
This Squeezable Tahini Makes Every Desk Lunch Way Less Bleak

This Squeezable Tahini Makes Every Desk Lunch Way Less Bleak

My salads have been happy ever since I discovered it.
Taste Test: Tortilla Chips

Taste Test: Tortilla Chips

Did your favorite crunch its way to the top?
I Can't Believe Bagel Guillotines Aren't More Popular

I Can't Believe Bagel Guillotines Aren't More Popular

How do you even slice your bagels? Unevenly and dangerously?
Everything You Need To Complete COOK90 With Confidence

Everything You Need To Complete COOK90 With Confidence

Our annual 30-day challenge is easier when you're prepared.
7 Last-Minute Gifts for Food Lovers

7 Last-Minute Gifts for Food Lovers

Dearest procrastinators, we've got your back!
The 8 Best Affordable Knife Gifts

The 8 Best Affordable Knife Gifts

The sharpest gift selection around.
Taste Test: English Muffins

Taste Test: English Muffins

Find out which one was the toast of the tasting room.
10 Mail-Order Food Gifts for Everyone on Your List

10 Mail-Order Food Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Olive oil, sea salt, nut butter, and of course, lots of chocolate.
9 Japanese Cookware Gifts That Are All About Form and Function

9 Japanese Cookware Gifts That Are All About Form and Function

Beautiful cast-iron pans, earthenware pots, and more gifts for classy cooks.
Test Test: Ground Cinnamon

Test Test: Ground Cinnamon

We tested 21 brands of cinnamon to determine the very best one. Here are the results.
Stunning Tabletop Gifts That Will Make Dinner Instagram-Worthy

Stunning Tabletop Gifts That Will Make Dinner Instagram-Worthy

Give that host the most by gifting them the nattiest napkins, the perfect placemats, and a bountiful (read: big-ass) bowl.
Why We're Obsessed With Dulcey, the Fourth Category of Chocolate
Game-Changing Spice Blends for Home Cooks Who Think They Have Everything

Game-Changing Spice Blends for Home Cooks Who Think They Have Everything

These spice blends make a thoughtful (and useful) gift for those picky cooks in your life.
The 1st Annual Epicurious Cookbook Awards

The 1st Annual Epicurious Cookbook Awards

A cookbook that puts the sexy back into cheese. A book that qualms all that California FOMO. A collection of recipes that heal the heartbroken and sick. These books—and a handful of others—make up the stack of cookbooks that made the kitchen a better place in 2018.
13 Food & Cooking Gifts for Francophiles

13 Food & Cooking Gifts for Francophiles

Butter, chocolate, books, and more.
8 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Food Lovers

8 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Food Lovers

Including the best chocolate for cookies and the sea salt to top on every dish.
The Best Products We Reviewed This Year

The Best Products We Reviewed This Year

We tested tons of products this year—from straws to food processors to travel mugs and portable grills. Here are our absolute favorites for your holiday list.