Rochelle Bilow

5 days ago | seriouseats.com | Rochelle Bilow

Our team isn’t afraid to spend money in the name of good kitchen gear. We all have tools we wouldn’t cook without—and even a few we’d repurchase immediately if they broke. But like most cooks (indeed, most people), we love a nice gift. I recently polled my colleagues about the best gear they’ve ever received. It takes a lot to impress this crew when it comes to cooking tools.

1 week ago | seriouseats.com | Rochelle Bilow

Kitchen gadgets aren’t gimmicky. After years of testing, we’ve found indispensable gadgets that make cooking easier. The best gadgets, like unitaskers, are designed for a specific task. They can help you make better homemade pasta, cook a perfect batch of rice, or open a can easily every time. Of course, not all gadgets are smart buys, and you shouldn’t spend money on a tool that doesn’t work. That’s where our team comes in.

2 weeks ago | seriouseats.com | Rochelle Bilow

I don’t love grilling. I always feel more comfortable in front of a stovetop than a grill, so unless I’m testing Webers for work, I do my cooking indoors, where there’s no guesswork about temperatures and cooking zones. At least, that was my routine until earlier this year, when I got a Traeger Woodridge. Now, I cook on it so often, it gets more play than my oven. The Traeger Woodridge, like all Traegers, is a pellet grill.

1 month ago | seriouseats.com | Rochelle Bilow

Finding the perfect gift for Mother’s Day can be tricky: The motherly figures in our lives are all unique. But everyone can appreciate a thoughtful food-focused present. I asked my colleagues Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm and Grace Kelly for their suggestions on the best kitchen- and cooking-related Mother’s Day gifts. Together, we came up with a list of 25 presents we think anyone would be happy to get. Dutch ovens are one of the most useful pieces of cookware you can have.

1 month ago | seriouseats.com | Rochelle Bilow

At Serious Eats, we’re not just cooking people. We’re cooking gear people. Not only do we believe that the essential kitchen tools make cooking better and easier, but we love testing new stuff and finding the latest and greatest versions of our favorite gear. However, our utensil crocks and cabinets aren’t just full because we like collecting whisks. We have two (or more) of some cooking utensils because it’s just better to have more than one.