Category Kitchen Tools

Single-serving Clafoutis Made in Muffin Tins

mini clafoutis garnished with sugar

Hailing from France, clafoutis is a fruit-forward baked recipe that can make appearances at both the breakfast table and dessert buffet. Traditionally made in large dishes and scented with almonds, the chewy treat serves up butter, eggs, flour, sugar, milk, vanilla,…

Reasons Chefs Steer Clear of Non-Stick Skillets

Four chefs in a professional kitchen

Non-stick skillets can be useful from time to time, but they have their downsides, especially in a fast-paced restaurant kitchen. The coating that makes food not stick to the pan is delicate. Scratches from metal utensils can cause it to…

Repurpose Your Leftover French Fries with Your Waffle Iron

fries in a waffle iron

There’s nothing more delicious than french fries fresh out of the fryer. It’s hard to beat the textural balance between crunchy and pillowy that hot oil instills in a potato. Fresh fries may be the perfect food, but it’s a…

Reasons to Use Shiny Side Up Parchment Paper

cookies on parchment paper lined tray

Parchment paper is a staple in any kitchen, prized for its nonstick properties and ability to facilitate easy cleanup. It lines our baking sheets, prevents messes, and keeps our baking pans in good shape. But did you know there’s a…

Tip for Making Pizza in a Slow Cooker

slow cooker pizza

Once used as a hands-off method to cook stews, soups, and beans, slow cookers have proven to be one of the most versatile kitchen appliances. They’ll even act like a low-temperature oven to bake perfectly fluffy loaves of bread. You…

What’s the Difference Between Oven Mitts and Gloves?

colorful kitchen oven gloves

If you’ve been around internet kitchen forums, chances are you’ve come across “oven gloves” when they are, in fact, mitts. This confusion may be somewhat warranted, as they both are heat-protecting hand sleeves. However, though we can excuse this cardinal…

Ceramic vs. Metal Fondue Pots: Which is Best?

group eating fondue

When it comes to melting cheese into a luxurious, playful dip tailor-made to please a crowd, nothing gets the job done like a fondue pot. Foodies love fondue (thanks to a Swiss cheese cartel in the mid-1900s), but aside from…

Sugar Exposes Uneven Heating in Ovens

putting baking sheet in oven

Baking is a precise science, and not only when it comes to measuring ingredients accurately. Uneven oven temperature can significantly impact the outcome of your culinary creations, as anyone who’s had a sunken cake or half-baked sheet pan of cookies…

How to Easily Strain with a Chinois Using Ladles

A chinois strainer with a stand

When it comes to straining sauces for a smooth, professional finish, a chinois is an indispensable tool in any kitchen. For the uninitiated, a chinois is a conical sieve with an extremely fine mesh. Chefs and home cooks use it…

InstaGlo Macrowave Oven: A Game-Changer for Your Kitchen

The Macrowave with open door

Amidst the dazzling array of technology and appliances showcased at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), one groundbreaking appliance caught our discerning eyes at Look: Revolution Cooking’s Macrowave Oven. A new, game-changing kitchen appliance, the Macrowave Oven, powered by InstaGLO®, stood out…