Kitchen & Dining

We tested tea bags, samplers and loose leaf to find the cups worth restocking, from a giftable variety box to a smooth black tea and a bedtime blend.

We tested eight drinking chocolates and picked the richest cups for every buyer, from a thick Venezuelan sipping chocolate to a dairy-free Swiss cocoa.

We tested induction-ready skillets, saucepans and sets to find the pieces that heat evenly and stay flat, plus the ones to skip.

We tested pizza stones for home ovens and grills, comparing crust browning, heat tolerance, handling, and cleanup to find the best fit for your kitchen.

We tested cookware for glass stoves and chose flat-based sets and pans that heat evenly, clean up easily, and treat the surface gently.

We tested stainless, nonstick, and covered roasters to find the pans that fit a real turkey, brown evenly, and clean up without a fight.

We tested full-size electric and stovetop griddles to find the ones that brown a family batch evenly, wipe clean, and still fit in a real cabinet.

We baked layered lasagna in ceramic, steel, and nonstick pans to find the deep dishes worth the counter space, and the ones that overflow.

We cooked with eight stovetop skillets and sets, from bare cast iron to hybrid nonstick, and picked the ones worth the counter space.

We tested pasta pots with strainer lids, inserts, and pour spouts to find the best for weeknight boiling, big batches, and small kitchens.

We cooked with eight cookware sets to find the ones worth the cabinet space, from a 17-piece nonstick workhorse to clad stainless that lasts.

We tested ceramic ramekins and soufflé dishes for custard, crème brûlée, and storage, and picked the best sizes, shapes, and lids for real kitchens.