Kitchen & Dining

We tested boxed assortments, truffles and bars to find the gourmet chocolates worth buying, for gifting or keeping to yourself.

We tested crackers for party boards, lunchboxes, and soup night. Ritz Original is our all-round pick, with top choices for cheese, kids, and soup.

We tested 00, semolina, and blended pasta flours to find which belong in your pantry, and which to grab for egg pasta, extruded shapes, and pizza.

We cooked from eight paleo cookbooks to find the ones worth your counter: weeknight dinners, meal plans, flavor-first cooking, and grain-free baking.

We compared canning cookbooks on tested recipes, real process chapters, and batches that fit actual gardens. Here is what earns shelf space.

We tested cooking gifts for kids, from pretend cookie sets to real knives and cookbooks, so you can match the gift to the child’s age and kitchen skills.

We tested air fryer cookbooks to find the ones worth keeping: clear guidance, real photos, and recipes sized for actual households.

We tested eight measuring spoon sets to find the ones that reach into spice jars, keep their markings, and stay together in the drawer.

We tested spatulas, tongs, tweezers and full utensil sets to find the tools worth the drawer space — and the ones that only look complete.

We tested teak, bamboo, and beech spoon sets for stirring, serving, and easy care. Here are the ones worth your counter space in 2026.

We tested these scoops on rock-hard cartons to find the ones that cut cleanly, release easily, and hold up, including the best pick for aching hands.

We tested mallets and 48-blade needle tenderizers to find the ones that flatten cutlets evenly, tenderize tough cuts, and clean up without a fight.