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KitchenAid 5-quart tilt-head stand mixer in Dried Rose

I tested this $39 KitchenAid attachment to find out if it's necessary — here's my honest verdict

By Camilla Sharman published

Putting the KitchenAid Pastry Beater through its paces leaves us wondering whether home bakers need this extra attachment or not.

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Panasonic Automatic Bread Maker on a kitchen counter with ingredients lined up for baking

These are the 3 best bread machines we've tested to make delicious loaves at home

By Camilla Sharman last updated

Enjoy homemade loaves with one of the best bread machines to do all the hard work for you.

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a photo of the mazzer philos, sage/breville bamino, and baratza encore esp pro in a kitchen

Baratza's new $300 coffee grinder just matched a $1,500 Mazzer Philos in an espresso blind taste test — I didn't expect this at all

By Erin Bashford last updated

I'm an ex-barista with way too many coffee gadgets, so I challenged the revered Mazzer Philos and the new Baratza Encore ESP Pro to a blind taste test.

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a photo of a latte made on the breville bambino / sage bambino

I’ve been using this coffee accessory for a year and it’s the best way to get professional-level espresso at home

By Erin Bashford published

I'm an ex-barista and coffee enthusiast, and the best method for making cafe-quality espresso at home is easier than you think.

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an image with three portafilters, three coffee scales, on a wooden background, showing coffee beans and ground coffee

I'm an ex-barista and I use these essential accessories to get cafe-quality coffee at home

By Erin Bashford last updated

I'm an ex-barista and these are the only accessories you need to make espresso like a pro.

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the baratza encore esp pro coffee grinder photographed against a blue tom's guide background with a bag of coffee to the side and showing the grinder in action

Baratza Encore ESP Pro: Another beginner-friendly espresso grinder success (but evangelists need not apply)

By Erin Bashford published

The Baratza Encore ESP Pro is a beginner-friendly, kind of stepless coffee grinder, with great versatility and very minimal static.

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Panasonic Automatic Bread Maker on a kitchen counter

I tried the Panasonic Automatic Bread Maker and even my picky kids loved the loaves

By Catherine Hiles published

Editor's Choice

A quality bread machine that makes light, fluffy loaves with ease.

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Ninja French Door Premier Air Fryer on a kitchen counter

The Ninja Premier oven is a great all-rounder; you just may need a bigger kitchen

By Catherine Hiles published

Editor's Choice

A top performer that cooks both fries and pizza to perfection

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Terra Kaffe Demi espresso maker on a kitchen surface

I just tested the Terra Kaffe Demi — and it's the perfect espresso machine for compact kitchens

By Dan Cavallari published

Editor's Choice

If you want a simple machine that makes tasty espresso each time, the Terra Kaffe Demi is impressive.

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the cuisinart grind, tamp and brew espresso machine with built-in grinder photographed against a blue tom's guide background

Cuisinart Grind, Tamp and Brew review

By Erin Bashford published

Cuisinart Grind, Tamp and Brew is an interesting espresso machine. While priced like a premium lifestyle machine, it looks and performs like a budget option.

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