Ashlee spent time as a newspaper reporter, AmeriCorps VISTA and an employee at a healthcare company before she landed at CNET. She loves to eat, write and watch "Golden Girls" (preferably all three at ...

After a new slow cooker? We’ve found the best slow cookers for 2026. Whether you’re cooking for one or a large family, these ...

In 2009, I lived in a crowded Brooklyn apartment, and for Christmas I asked for a rice cooker to free up stovetop space I shared with my roommates. My mom, the most determinedly online Christmas ...

We tested the best pressure cookers for ease of use, performance, and durability. These electric and stovetop models make beans, rice, and tender meats faster, while helping preserve nutrients and ...

Sous-vide is a French style of cooking that involves using water to precisely heat food sealed in plastic bags, for long periods of time – the resulting dishes are said to be very tender, not to ...

Father's Day is right around the corner, so you might be sniffing around for the perfect gift for dear ol' dad. If he likes fiddling around the kitchen, then consider giving him a sous vide machine, ...

If you’re wondering what sous vide means, it’s French for under vacuum and this cooking technique is really simple. Sous vide machines work by preheating a water bath to a specific temperature. Food ...

Two Panasonic engineers were able to create a specialized rice cooker that could not only cook food efficiently but could also soften food enough to be sliced using a potato chip. This smart home ...

Having the right kitchen gear there when you need it is a great way to get the job done right. However, as we all know that idealized reality doesn't always happen. Most often a quick substitution of ...