Food & Drink
Best Dark Chocolate for Less Sugar: Four Picks From 60% to 90%
Four dark chocolates that deliver more cacao and less sugar, from an everyday baking bar to an intense 90% pick.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 8 / 944
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Coffee Makers
Best Drip Coffee Makers: Technivorm Moccamaster KBT vs Zojirushi Zutto
A 16-machine drip coffee maker comparison crowned one clear winner and one budget pick. Here is how the Technivorm Moccamaster KBT and Zojirushi Zutto earned their spots.
Kitchen Appliances
Best Automatic Drip Coffee Makers: Two Standout Picks Compared
A head-to-head look at two automatic drip coffee makers that stood out in a 16-machine comparison: the premium Technivorm Moccamaster KBT and the budget-friendly Zojirushi ZUTTO.
Coffee Makers
Best Drip Coffee Makers: Three Machines That Actually Get It Right
We compared 16 automatic drip coffee makers on flavor, brewing temperature, speed, and ease of cleaning. These three stood out.
Kitchen Tools
Best Egg Cooking Tools: A Skillet, a Lid, and a Timer That Get It Right
Three practical kitchen tools for fried eggs and omelets: a non-stick skillet that passed testing, a glass lid that actually seals, and a timer built for multitasking.
Kitchen
Best Egg Substitutes for Baking: Three Options Put to the Test
We compared three egg replacements in cakes, cookies, and scrambled dishes to see which ones actually hold up in the kitchen.
Kitchen Appliances
Best Electric Can Openers: Two Models Worth Your Counter Space
After opening more than a hundred cans in two styles, two electric can openers stood out: one compact battery model and one countertop all-rounder.
Kitchen Gadgets
Best Electric Wine Openers: Our Top Picks From Eight Tested Models
We tested eight electric wine openers priced from $20 to $110 on hundreds of bottles. The Secura came out on top, with a Peugeot and a Rabbit model also worth knowing about.
Espresso Machines
Best Espresso Machines by Effort Level: From Zero-Effort Pods to Full Hands-On Control
Six tested picks across four effort levels, from a one-button pod machine to a fully manual prosumer setup plus the grinder to pair with it.
Outdoor Cooking
Best Fire Pit Grills for Cooking Over an Open Flame
Two tested fire pit grills that turn a backyard fire into a genuine cooking setup, with clear trade-offs on size, price, and smoke.
Kitchen & Food
Best Flatware Sets and Whole Dill Pickles: Five Tested Picks Worth Your Money
Two flatware sets and three whole dill pickles put through real-world comfort, flavor, and crunch testing, with clear winners and trade-offs.
Kitchen & Dining
Best Flatware Sets: Our Table Cecil Satin vs Oneida Voss
Nine flatware sets went through real-world comfort, balance, and cutting tests. Two stood out: the Our Table Cecil Satin and the Oneida Voss 45-piece sets.
Kitchen Appliances
Best Food Processor: Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup vs Breville Sous Chef 12+
Two food processors went head to head through chopping, blending, slicing, and dough tests. Here is which one came out on top and who should pick the other.
Kitchen Appliances
Big Jobs vs. Small Jobs: Two Food Processors Worth a Spot in Your Kitchen
A full-size workhorse and a compact chopper each earn their keep, but they shine on different tasks. Here is how to decide which one fits your kitchen.
Kitchen Appliances
Big Jobs or Small Jobs: Two Food Processors Worth a Spot in Your Kitchen
A full-size workhorse and a compact chopper both earn their place. Here is what each size does best and which one fits your kitchen.
Kitchen
Best Food Storage Bags: Tested Favorites for Freezing, Sealing, and Leak-Proofing
After shaking, dropping, and freezer-testing both disposable and reusable storage bags, Ziploc, Rezip, and Ello stood out as the picks worth buying.
Kitchen
Best Food Storage Containers: Glass vs Plastic Tested
After months of real-world testing, two Rubbermaid Brilliance sets stand out. Here's what actually matters when choosing between glass and plastic food storage.
Kitchen
Best Freezer Storage Bags 2026: Disposable and Reusable Picks Tested
Five food storage bags tested for leak-proofing, seal quality, freezer performance, and durability, plus advice on when disposable or reusable bags make more sense.
Coffee Gear
Best French Press 2026: Seven Presses Tested and Compared
Seven French presses compared for filtering, insulation, capacity, lids, and cleaning, plus a simple method that works in any of them.
Frozen Food
Best Frozen Chinese Food at the Supermarket: 7 Items Put to the Test
From Trader Joe's Mandarin Orange Chicken to Fly By Jing's soup dumplings, we tasted seven supermarket Chinese items to find out which are worth your freezer space.
Food Reviews
Best Frozen Fish Sticks: Five National Brands Put to the Taste Test
We tasted five widely available frozen fish stick brands to find out which ones deliver craveable crunch and clean, flaky fish.
Kitchen Tools
Best Fruit Prep Tools Worth Buying: 8 Gadgets Tested and Ranked
From tomato corers to crank peelers, these fruit prep tools earned their spot in the kitchen drawer, while a few gadgets proved better left on the shelf.
Kitchen Essentials
Best Garlic Shortcuts: Two Pantry Options That Actually Taste Like Garlic
We look at the garlic substitutes worth keeping on hand, and the two options that actually deliver real garlic flavor without peeling or mincing.
Kitchen Ingredients
Best Garlic Substitutes: 7 Products Taste-Tested in a Real Pasta Dish
Seven fresh garlic substitutes were tested in pasta with olive oil and garlic. Two stood out clearly, and the jarred options mostly did not hold up.
Gourmet Food
Four Goat Cheeses Worth Bringing Home: From Fresh to Wine-Soaked
Fresh and lemony, ash-ripened, bloomy-rinded, or soaked in red wine: four goat cheeses that show just how wide the category really is.
Pantry Staples
Best Gochujang 2026: Eight Korean Chili Pastes, Tasted and Ranked
We tasted eight gochujang brands plain and in tteokbokki to find the ones worth adding to your pantry, from supermarket staples to traditional artisan pastes.
Outdoor Cooking
Best Grill Cookware and Accessories: What Worked and What to Skip
We compare grill baskets, flat-top griddles, a rib rack, and an oyster pan to find the outdoor cookware actually worth buying, plus the ones that let us down.
Kitchen & Grilling Gear
Best Grill Gloves: Two Heat-Proof Picks Tested for Real Barbecue Work
From suede to silicone to aramid, here is how the leading grill gloves compare, plus the two pairs worth your money.
Grilling Accessories
Best Grilling Tools: Five Essentials for Charcoal and Gas Grills
A chimney starter, two grill brushes, locking tongs, and a trusty half sheet pan: five simple tools that set up every grilling session for success.
Pantry Staples
Best Heirloom Beans 2026: Four Standout Varieties Worth Seeking Out
Four heirloom bean varieties that deliver richer flavor, creamier texture, and faster cooking than commodity supermarket beans.