Kitchen & Dining

The half sheet pans we tested, from bare aluminum to stainless – which brown evenly, which warp, and which fit standard racks and mats.

We tested pastry blenders for cutting cold butter into flour. Our top pick has the handle and blades that make pie crust and biscuits easier.

Hands-on with crank, squeeze and sieve flour sifters: which ones sift a full batch cleanly, which fit a small kitchen, and what the labels get wrong.

We tested Nespresso machines from both lines. Our picks cover compact espresso, big-cup coffee, milk drinks, and the counter-space trade-offs that matter.

We tested combo brewers that make a single cup and a full pot. Here’s what earns counter space, from a pod-free bargain to a specialty machine.

We compared Keurig brewers for cup size, counter fit, iced coffee, and milk drinks so you can pick the right one for your morning.

We brewed eight peppermint teas to find the brightest, most refreshing cup — plus the bulk box, the tin and the loose leaf worth buying.

We tested a range of pour-over brewers to find the best cup for one, for a crowd, and for filter-free mornings. Here is what we recommend.

We tested brewers, grinders, frothers and pitchers to find which coffee tools earn counter space — and which make a better cup with less fuss.

We tested electric and cast iron fondue sets for cheese, chocolate, oil, and broth — here’s what melts evenly, cleans up fast, and stays warm.

We tested chef’s knives, nakiri, fillet knives, and sets to find the best Japanese knives for weeknight prep, vegetable work, and premium cooking.

We tested nonstick cookware sets for release, heat, cleanup, and stovetop fit. Here are the sets we recommend for everyday cooking, induction, and budgets.