Tori Martinet

Mar 29, 2024 | usnews.com | Tori Martinet |Jason Devaney

When it comes to purchasing a utilitarian knife for your kitchen, many might head straight for the chefs' knives, overlooking the humble paring knife. However, these small but mighty blades are one of the most useful across ingredients and tasks, often come in at a much lower price point, and are the only knife recommended for use in-air (not on a cutting board).

Mar 26, 2024 | usnews.com | Tori Martinet |Jason Devaney

Whether you’re looking to save on energy costs or just want your food done faster, a countertop oven may be the appliance to meet your needs. These small but mighty ovens are incredibly practical no matter your household size or cooking capabilities. Most offer simple functions like toasting, baking, and broiling while many blow right past the basics and include steam injection, super high temperatures, and even a Wi-Fi connection so you can manage your oven through an app.

Mar 20, 2024 | eatingwell.com | Tori Martinet |Brierley Horton

Juicing has come a long way from the era of juice fasts and cleanses, with the new perspective that it's a great way to get more nutrients from fruit and vegetables into your diet without skipping meals. However, juices can be incredibly expensive-sometimes over and above $20 for just a few swigs-so many are bringing their juicing practice in-house by purchasing a juicer and liquefying their produce at home.

Mar 20, 2024 | usnews.com | Tori Martinet |Jason Devaney

Nothing is worse than reaching for the right set of cooking tongs only to realize you don’t have quite what you need among your collection and spend the cooking process bumbling around. Tongs are one of the most-used tools in any kitchen, tackling everything from high heat handling like pastas and sauteeing to salads and tossing together cold foods. And they’ll naturally be in hand when heading outside to the grill.

Mar 20, 2024 | usnews.com | Tori Martinet |Jason Devaney

Seasonings are an often-overlooked but centrally important part of your cooking arsenal and without proper storage, your flavors can be left falling flat. Storage containers need to be airtight, easy to organize in such a way that you can see what you have, and aesthetically pleasing options certainly wouldn’t hurt. Factors like how much you plan to store and the space you have to store them can also impact your choice of spice jars.