The Practical Cook
Kitchen Gear Writer
Covers everyday kitchen tools and appliances with a value-first, real-home-kitchen lens for Dat's Guide. Reviews follow our published testing methodology.
Reviews
- GreenPan Valencia Pro 11-Piece Review: PFAS-Free Nonstick, With Real Trade-Offs
- Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad 12-Piece Review: The Best Value in Stainless Cookware
- Calphalon Premier Space-Saving 10-Piece Review: Smart Storage, Real Nonstick Trade-Offs
- Cuisinart MultiClad Pro 12-Piece Review: The All-Clad Alternative That Mostly Delivers
- All-Clad D3 10-Piece Set Review: Is the Price Premium Actually Justified?
- Dalstrong Gladiator Series 8-Inch Review: Good Knife, Loud Marketing
- Global G-2 Review: The Knife That Looks Nothing Like the Others on This List
- Zwilling Pro 8-Inch Review: Wüsthof's Closest Rival, and Arguably the Better Handle
- Wüsthof Classic 8-Inch Review: The Knife Everyone Pictures When You Say Chef's Knife
- Mac MTH-80 Review: The Knife Pros Recommend When You Ask What They Actually Use
- Black+Decker 8-Cup Food Processor Review: Fine for What It Is
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Review: The Food Processor That Makes the Case for Spending More
- Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor Review: The Budget Big-Batch Pick
- Ninja Professional Food Processor Review: A Lot of Motor for the Money
- KitchenAid 9-Cup Food Processor Review: Precision Over Power
- Cuisinart SM-50 Review: Slow-Start Solves the One Problem Every Mixer Has
- Breville Bakery Chef Review: The Mixer That Thinks It's Also a Scale
- Hamilton Beach Eye Candy Stand Mixer Review: The Glass Bowl Isn't Just a Gimmick
- Cuisinart Precision Master 5.5-Qt Review: The Artisan Alternative That Does the Math Right
- KitchenAid Professional 600 Review: The Bowl-Lift Upgrade That Actually Earns Its Price
- Lodge Cast Iron Skillet Review: The $25 Pan You'll Own Longer Than Your Car
- Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife Review: The Knife Every List Recommends, and Why
- Cosori Pro II Air Fryer Review: The Budget Pick That Doesn't Feel Like One
- Ninja Foodi Dual-Basket Air Fryer Review: Two Zones Solves a Real Problem
- Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor Review: The Full-Size Machine Most Kitchens Actually Need
- KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer Review: The Countertop Icon, Tested Against Its Own Hype