Kitchen & Dining

We tested food mills for applesauce, tomato sauce, and jam, weighing capacity, disc range, stability, and cleanup. Here’s what to buy.

We tested seven colanders for drainage, hole size, sink stability and storage — these are the ones that keep orzo in and get the water out fast.

We tested eight manual salad spinners to find the ones that dry greens properly, fit a real cabinet, and don’t fight you every time you use them.

We tested ricers and mashers to find the best for silky mash, rustic texture, large batches, and small kitchens.

We tested all-purpose, bread, 00, gluten-free and almond flours to find the bag for every bake, from weeknight cookies to sourdough.

We cooked with a lineup of avocado oils to find the best for searing, frying, and dressings, plus a budget bottle worth keeping on hand.

We compared olive oils for flavor, freshness, and value. Our top pick is a big neutral jug for cooking, with a peppery bottle for finishing.

We tested virgin, refined, and fractionated coconut oils to find the best for cooking, skin, and carrier use, with picks for every jar size.

We tested culinary salts to find the best everyday cooking salt, the flakiest finishing salt, and the right pink or Celtic option for your kitchen.

Our picks cover movie-theater salts, buttery shakers, and a bold dill blend, with advice on adherence, salt level, and container size.

We tested flavored syrups for coffee, soda, tea, and cocktails. Here’s what’s worth buying, from a sugar-free variety pack to small-batch lavender.

We tested plant-based milks for coffee, cereal, cooking, and everyday drinking. Here are the best almond, oat, soy, pea, and macadamia picks.