Kitchen & Culinary Tools: Guides, Reviews, Care & Recipes

Every chef needs kitchen tools. And this library of cooking tool recommendations, reviews, techniques and more will help you make the most of your kitchen equipment.

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    Hot Chocolate Poke Cake

    Hot chocolate poke cake is a childhood dream come true. Each slice is filled with gooey marshmallow and crowned with a creamy, cocoa-infused whipped topping.

    Frozen Whipped Lemonade

    1 review

    Summer fun just got a little sweeter with this refreshing frozen whipped lemonade.


    3 Best Rotary Cheese Graters for Fast Food Prep

    The best rotary cheese graters create perfectly uniform shreds, slice up potatoes and pare down blocks of cheese with ease.


    What Is a Scottish Spurtle?

    The Scottish spurtle has a silly-sounding name, but this fun tool might be what's missing from your breakfast routine.


    Chocolate Creme Brulee

    Before you dismiss this sophisticated dessert as too complicated for a home cook, stay with us. We’ve demystified the techniques...

    Grinch Fudge

    With white and green layers plus festive sprinkles, this easy Grinch fudge recipe is perfect for Christmas parties, cookie trays...


    Deviled Potatoes

    1 review

    Save those expensive eggs for other recipes. Deviled potatoes with a zesty, seasoned filling look like the real thing and...

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    Christmas Tree Brownies

    Christmas tree brownies use a brownie mix and canned frosting for a fast, kid-friendly treat. Cut, tint, top with sprinkles,...


    Vintage Heart Cake

    Despite plenty of piped and frosted details, this vintage heart cake is easier to assemble than it looks. You don't...


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    Pickled Pepperoncini Deviled Eggs

    4 reviews

    It's hard to resist these adorable deviled trees on our buffet table. The avocado filling has pepperoncini and cilantro for...


    Anti-Vampire Potion (Butternut Squash & Garlic Soup)

    I remember making this velvety soup with my mom. Butternut squash gives it warm color, and garlic wards off any...

    Chocolate Peppermint Spritz Cookies

    8 reviews

    I love to make spritz cookies. Each year I make several varieties of cookies and then deliver them to friends....


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    Gingerbread Cookie Cutouts

    5 reviews

    Add a little snow hat (complete with a pompom) to a classic gingerbread shape to create adorable gingerbread Santas. —Christy...


    Gingerbread Snowflakes

    6 reviews

    Cutting my favorite gingerbread cookie dough into snowflake shapes and decorating them with white icing was ideal for my theme...


    Easy Reindeer Cookies

    8 reviews

    One year my son wanted to buy everyone in his class a present. I suggested we bake them a treat...


    Lemon-Butter Spritz Cookies

    18 reviews

    This recipe makes a lot of terrific cookies! It's great for Christmas when all the kids and grandkids visit. They...

    Jolly Ginger Reindeer Cookies

    2 reviews

    I made gingerbread cookies for years before realizing my gingerbread-man cutter becomes a reindeer when turned upside down. They’re super...


    Hazelnut Macarons

    You don’t have to be an expert in French cooking to whip up these sandwich cookies. The crisp, chewy macarons...


    Gingerbread Country Church

    3 reviews

    This gingerbread house is a fun and tasty Christmas craft the whole family will enjoy putting together! —Taste of Home...


    Coffee & Cream Martini

    11 reviews

    With Kahlua, Irish cream liquor and chocolate sandwich cookies, this martini is almost like a dessert. It's an after-dinner drink...


    Rum Raisin Creme Brulee

    Inspired by a favorite ice cream flavor, I created this make-ahead recipe to free up some time in the kitchen....


    Cranberry Creme Brulee

    2 reviews

    Dress up classic creme brulee with an easy-to-make cranberry sauce. The sweet-tart sauce compliments the rich, creamy custard. —Taste of...


    Gingerbread Barn

    1 review

    We came up with the plans for this Christmas gingerbread barn—then stocked it with farmyard friends. The country-as-can-be project will...


    Fluffy Cranberry Delight

    6 reviews

    This was originally my daughter's recipe, and she or I will make it for one or more of our holiday...


    Potatoes au Gratin Gruyere

    2 reviews

    Creamy, cheesy and cozy—what's not to love about potatoes au gratin Gruyere? This decadent potato casserole will make any dinner...

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    Seekh Kabobs

    These seekh kabobs feature ground beef seasoned with fresh herbs, onion, garlic, ginger and Indian spices.


    Creme Brulee Cake

    Creme brulee cake is a special occasion treat that combines vanilla cake, rich custard, sweet buttercream and a crackly burnt-sugar...


    Football Cookies

    1 review

    These football cookies are the ultimate game day dessert. Thick sugar cookies are baked just until set and then decorated...


    Molcajete Salsa

    Most salsas taste great, but molcajete salsa—ground by hand using a traditional Mexican mortar and pestle made from volcanic stone—may...


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    Alfajores Cookies

    1 review

    Alfajores are sandwich-like cookies made from tender, chewy cookies and a dulce de leche filling. The edges are rolled in...


    Steak au Poivre

    Steak au poivre is a classic French dish for a reason—it's decadent, elegant and easy to prepare.