Michael Reynolds

After 90 days of testing eight countertop blenders side by side – crushing frozen mango, pulverizing kale, and emulsifying peanut butter – the Ninja BL660 Professional Compact is our pick for the best high speed blender for smoothies because of its powerful 1100-watt motor, Total Crushing blades, versatile to-go cups, and a proven track record … Read more

If you’ve ever typed “vitamix vs blendtec blenders” into a search bar, you already know the answer isn’t simple. Both brands make exceptional high powered blenders that can crush ice, pulverize fibrous greens, turn almonds into butter, and heat soup to steaming in under seven minutes. The real question is which one fits your kitchen, … Read more

Most blenders fail at nut butter. I have watched cheaper motors smoke on frozen almonds and seen four-figure blenders leave a gritty meal that never emulsifies. The reason is simple: nuts are dense, low-moisture, and require sustained torque rather than peak wattage. After our team spent three months making nut butter weekly in eight countertop … Read more

Cooking for a family of four or more every single night can wear you down. I have been there, staring at the oven preheating while three hungry kids circle the kitchen. That is exactly why I started testing air fryers seriously two years ago, and why this guide to the best air fryers for large … Read more

I spent six weeks running fries, toast, chicken thighs, frozen pizza, and sheet-pan dinners through eight top-selling air fryer toaster ovens, and the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is the one that kept landing on my counter. It’s not the cheapest, and it’s not the smallest, but it cooked the most even batches and … Read more

The best countertop pizza oven overall is the Presto 03430 Pizzazz Plus, because it combines a 4.7-star average across more than 20,000 reviews with a rotating tray that produces even bakes without babysitting. For shoppers chasing Neapolitan-grade heat, the BIG HORN 14-Inch reaches 850°F with PID precision. If you cook frozen pies most nights, the … Read more

Finding the best toaster ovens for small kitchens is one of those decisions that feels small until you live with a counter hog for six months. Our team spent eight weeks running ten compact ovens through real meals in a 60-square-foot apartment kitchen: bagels at 7 a.m., frozen pizza Friday nights, reheated leftovers, and roast … Read more

After six weeks of lighting, flipping, and slicing through hundreds of pies, our team landed on a clear winner. The best outdoor pizza oven for a backyard in is the Ooni Koda 16 for gas buyers who want big 16-inch pies in 60 seconds, or the Gozney Roccbox for premium build quality in a portable … Read more

I spent the past two months running ten of the most popular robotic pool cleaners through in-ground and above-ground pools in three different climates. After roughly 240 combined cleaning cycles, hundreds of pounds of leaves, sand, and pollen captured, and a few tangled cables along the way, I have a clear picture of which models … Read more

I have been chasing cafe-quality lattes at home for years, and the difference between an average mug and a real barista-style drink almost always comes down to the milk frother. After spending six weeks rotating through 10 different models in my own kitchen, I learned exactly which ones deliver velvety microfoam, which ones collapse into … Read more