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5 easy ways to keep your New Year’s resolutions

5 easy ways to keep your New Year’s resolutions

The motivation for change that comes with a new year fades fast as you get back into the swing of things, and those resolutions that seemed easy to make get really hard to keep. Make this year different by getting the right tools to put your plan...

Countdown to Christmas

Countdown to Christmas

It seems like you have been preparing for weeks, and now Christmas is almost here. The cards are mailed, the tree is trimmed and you are down to the last couple days. Even though celebrations may look a little different this year, your traditions...

DIY gift sets: Gifting inspiration for everyone on your list

DIY gift sets: Gifting inspiration for everyone on your list

If you're a food lover, it’s hard to resist those prepackaged gift sets lining store shelves during the holidays. Filled with everything from flavored syrups and coffee beans to gourmet tomato sauce and wine, they can be hard for anyone to...

Top 12 hand mixer recipes + mixer basics

Top 12 hand mixer recipes + mixer basics

Hamilton Beach has been in the kitchen for over 100 years. There may be new ingredients in the pantry and evolved appliances on the counters, but our Consumer Test Kitchen still works to develop recipes each and every day. Generations of cooks and...

holiday cookies

Holiday cookie swap

We’ve already begun baking for the holidays, and like many this year, we will be shipping out tins of cookies to loved ones as a sweet holiday treat. We don’t know what it is about December and the holidays, but cookies sure do get a lot of love...

14 ways to use a food processor (for more than chopping vegetables)

14 ways to use a food processor (for more than chopping vegetables)

When it comes to a multifunctional kitchen appliance, the food processor reigns supreme. Its ability to make very quick work out of so many food prep steps–from chopping, to shredding to pureeing–is why it pulls rank over other kitchen tools....

Easy as pie: How to make the perfect pie crust

Easy as pie: How to make the perfect pie crust

When it comes to a homemade pie, what's on the outside matters just as much as what’s on the inside. A perfectly golden homemade pie crust sets the stage for the whole dessert. Here are some expert tips from our Test Kitchen for each step—or...

How to peel, core and chop apples

How to peel, core and chop apples

Pumpkin spice might be the latest autumn staple, but there’s one fall-favorite that continues to stand the test of time: apples. Whether they’re coated in caramel for a Halloween party, or roasted with a pork loin for dinner, this versatile...