In this section we talk about miscellaneous small kitchen tools. Some are lifesavers in the kitchen, others just captured our interest. It's also a bit of a catch-all for kitchen and cooking-related topics that aren't reviews and aren't how-tos.

Small Kitchen Tools


This article explains the different types of baker’s yeast–all the yeasts used in baking.  Yeast is confusing. Many people don’t understand how yeasts differ, or how to make substitutions when necessary.  In this article, you’ll learn all about the different types of baker’s yeasts, basic rules on how to use them, and how to substitute them for

Types of Yeast and How to Use Them (Infographic)

How many ounces in a liter? How many oz in a quart of water? How many ounces in a cup? How many grams in an ounce? And what’s the difference between an ounce and a fluid ounce, if any? We’ll look at these and other common kitchen conversions seen in Google searches. Kitchen measurement conversions can be

Ounces in a Liter: Easy Kitchen Conversions (With Printable Charts!)

Here, we’ve put together a Splurge/Save list of kitchen tools, along with reasons and recommendations. Expensive tools aren’t always necessary in the kitchen. You can do just fine with slightly-less-than-the-best, or even bargain-priced products.On the other hand, there are items that you DO need to throw down the big bucks for. Some kitchen tools take a

Kitchen Tools: 5 to Splurge On and 6 to Save On

Just because most produce is available year-round doesn’t mean it’s a good buy. Here we tell you about seasonal produce, as well as why some produce isn’t seasonal, and why some is okay to buy and some isn’t. Best of all, we give you a handy printable infographic with all the info you need to make

Seasonal Produce Chart (With Printable Infographic)

Modernist Cuisine, a 5-volume set plus recipe book.When Modernist Cuisine came out in 2011, Michael Ruhlman wrote a mixed review of it for the New York Times. He was daunted by the task, and for good reason. The 5-volume set had more than 2,000 pages and as much science in it as it had recipes. On

Can Modernist Cuisine Work for Home Cooking? Absolutely!

At last–our long-anticipated 2021 holiday shopping guide! This year, our list is full of all-new items. We include everything from stocking stuffers to over-the-top luxury items. Our main goal this year, as always, is to help you find unique, special, beautiful gifts that your loved ones probably wouldn’t find on their own–and if they did,

The Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers in 2021