A nonfood magazine editor once asked me for a short dessert recipe for publication. I sent one for meringues made only of egg whites and sugar. The editor thought readers would not have mixers in ...

Can you make muffins in a blender? As a trained chef and kitchen appliances editor, I can tell you: yes, you absolutely can. A high-powered blender is one of the most underrated tools in the home cook ...

Apart from being a handy helper in your day-to-day meal preparation, like whipping up everything from soups to smoothies, a hand blender is an impeccable tool to take your baking to the next level.