In the age of meal kits, grocery delivery apps and subscription-based shopping, it seems like everybody’s out to save a little time and effort where they can when it comes to cooking.
Which may be why the multi-cooker has been surging in popularity lately. This appliance is a jack-of-all-trades, designed to save you a little time, a little effort and a lot of counter space. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering buying a multi-cooker. Continue reading “Multi-cookers, demystified”
Most home chefs know that toaster ovens are go-tos for making simple snacks or reheating last night’s pizza. Fewer know that this approachable kitchen appliance can be the one piece of equipment you need to prepare an appetizer of Broiled Maryland Crab Cakes with Creamy Herb Sauce, followed by a Parmesan Crusted Tilapia, with Peach Cobbler for dessert. And no, you don’t need to be a master chef to make it happen. Continue reading “How to Cook (Almost) Anything in the Toaster Oven”
Pressure cookers are all the rage now, and they’re not even close to the ones your parents or grandparents used to use. Thanks to digital controls, built-in safety features and their sheer convenience, pressure cookers have been making their way back into kitchens at a rapid pace. Continue reading “Pressure cooking 101”
Upgrading to professional-style small kitchen appliances can take your meals to the next level, whether you’ve just taken an interest in cooking or you can already flambé, braise, broil, cure and clarify with the best of them. Are your tools up to the task? Below, find our guide to help you determine whether it’s worth trading up for a Hamilton Beach Professional appliance.
Whether you’re a seasoned chef or just learning how to cook, it’s easier than ever to achieve low-fuss, high-quality meals thanks to two kitchen appliances: the slow cooker and the pressure cooker.
Both promise to deliver delicious meals and complex flavors while reducing hands-on cooking time significantly. Each one, however, does it in a dramatically different way. So which is better? Continue reading “Slow cooking vs. pressure cooking: which is right for you?”
Appliances in general are made to make life easier, but these days, just picking one out is starting to be a challenge of its own. As technology evolves, you may find yourself wondering why exactly you’re seeing temperature probes on slow cookers or what features are worth spending a little more for in a multi cooker. Continue reading “Help Me Choose: Slow Cookers, Pressure Cookers and Multi Cookers”
Breakfast may be in the name, but the ingenuity of the breakfast sandwich maker knows no bounds when mealtime hits. These recipes will guarantee your breakfast sandwich maker gets used for lunch, dinner and even dessert.
Continue reading “Hack your breakfast sandwich maker: 13 ways to use it all day”
Sure, the original idea of the air fryer was to make traditionally deep-fried foods taste amazing using little to no oil. But it didn’t take long for people to realize that there is way more to air frying than French fries and onion rings. The same air fryer cooking technology that gives foods their crispy-crunchy air-fried texture benefits almost everything it touches, from breakfast to dessert and everything in between. To prove it, we’ve rounded up 7 recipes that show there are practically no limits when it comes to cooking with air.
Continue reading “7 foods you never thought to make in an air fryer”
