Steven James

Beverage refrigerators come in a wide variety of sizes and price ranges. You can get anything from a small, personal unit that holds a couple of cans, to refrigerators big enough to stock drinks to last all night at your next gathering. Place one in your office, garage, on the patio, or get one to take in your car. It’s easy to have cool refreshments close by, no matter where you are. Take a moment to use our reviews for help with finding one, or two that will work great for you.

Marinating meat the old-fashioned way—rubbing or soaking the meat and letting it set—can be time consuming. But worst of all, sometimes it simply doesn’t deliver, resulting in only the surface of the meat with that mouth-watering, juicy delight you expected to get from top to bottom of the cut. It doesn’t have to be that way! Meat injectors are safe and simple to use. But best of all, meat injectors provide a convenient way to disperse marinade throughout the cut of meat, so the juicy flavor is unavoidable. Meat injectors are made with a variety of designs and capacities. Take a look at the four best meat injectors we’ve discovered.

When it’s time for sharing cold drinks, you can immediately feel like you’re back at Pat O'Brien's Bar in New Orleans by filling up one of these quality hurricane glasses. Providing a fun way to enjoy a favorite beverage, hurricane glasses have become incredibly recognizable by their curvy silhouette. In our review, you’ll find glasses made of high-quality plastic, lead-free glass, and elegant crystal with sizes that run from 14 to 20 ounces.

Sometimes we forget to think about how our dinnerware says something about us. We might be practical, yet elegant. Some of us are colorful, warm, and inviting. And others are ‘down to business’ types. With that in mind, we set out to find quality dessert plates that suit our style, personality, and occasion. Look at our four best selections of plates that are all dishwasher safe, sturdy, and non-toxic. All of these dessert plates will serve you well, no matter what you choose to put on them.

Enjoying sushi at home has become a special occasion for many. Sushi takes time and care to prepare, and eating sushi in a more traditional style can bring even more enjoyment. For some of us, that means using chopsticks, sushi platters, and soy sauce dishes. Yet, others are happy to have a solid, utility platter that can be used versatilely. The sushi dinnerware we’ve selected is commonly made of porcelain or stoneware designed to add elegance and style to the table. Take a few moments to browse four of the best sushi plates to use at home or as a tasteful gift.

When it’s time to take to the road, go to work or on an adventure you want to know your food or drink will stay fresh and at the temperature you want. A bag just won’t hold up and a cooler is too much to lug around. You need a better, easy to use answer. Today’s vacuum insulated bottles, or thermoses, are your solution. They provide hours of predictable temperature control that won’t leak and come with some great features. We give you a look at some of the best food bottles that provide quality and convenience so you can pack a lunch or your favorite beverage with confidence.

Some people love the feel of a warm mug of tea on a chilly winter’s morning. Others prefer ice-cold brew on a hot summer’s day. Many of us want it every day, while some folks are occasional sippers. With such a range of tea drinkers, it’s no wonder there are so many choices for tea brewing. How we brew our favorite drink can influence how much we enjoy it. Finding the right tea maker can be a challenging task because even simple solutions come in a variety of shapes, sizes, features, and costs. We found the best ones for you to carry during travel, while at home, or in the office.

What’s the first thing you think of when you see the word jar? Is it your favorite jelly? Maybe pickles or other food? But what about Q-tips or beads? Jars come in a large variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and even lids. When making your decision, look for jars that are food safe and compare durability, care, and look. For this review, we decided to take a look at jars that will handle all of your food storage needs. But don’t get stuck on limiting their use just to food.

Salt and pepper are the cornerstone spices. We use them before, during and after cooking. Salts come in different flavors, textures, and sizes. Most of us are familiar with table salt, it’s usually supplemented with iodine while others are not. Though there is a big variety in the kind of salts and even pepper to choose from, we regularly rely on the standards; table salt and ground pepper. With one exception, our review looks at the standards. Join us for a minute to find favorites for home, office, restaurants, travel or school.

No matter how good your knives are, they’re going to get dull over time. And that can lead to frustration. Now, with so many choices of how to bring knives back to life, you can make quick work out of food preparation. We’ve rounded up some pretty sharp picks to help you get slicing and dicing again. These top knife sharpener choices presented below range in handheld tools priced around 20 dollars to a premium, sophisticated electrical sharpener at over 115 dollars. Check out the different options to find the perfect knife sharpener for your household.

Preparing a home cooked meal can be really enjoyable. But without the right tools, it can be a serious pain. Having a sharp, well-designed knife cuts down on anxiety and time in the kitchen. We’ve found these four knives to be quite sharp and comfortable to use. There’s a lot to consider – the blades shown here are made from one of three types of stainless steel, are either stamped or forged, and two have a full tang. Handle designs can vary as well. Whether made of polypropylene, santoprene, or pakkawood, the handle of each of these top knives is designed to fit comfortably in your hand. Check out the top four chef’s knives we discovered on the market.

When it comes to tea kettles, you have a lot of choices. Keep in mind, tea kettles aren’t just for tea, and they are actually quite handy to have all year round. We searched wide and picked out some beauties in a range of prices and materials. We chose to bring you three stovetop models and one electric model. Compare weights, capacities, finishes, and material types to see which one will not only look great in your kitchen but will suit your hot beverage needs.

Mmmm, close your eyes and smell the hot pancakes, eggs, and juicy bacon ready for a Sunday morning meal. There’s nothing quite like a home cooked breakfast! Creating your version of the perfect meal is almost effortless when you have a spacious, non-stick electric griddle. We wanted to present the best options on the market, so each one of the griddles presented comes with a drip tray and is super easy to clean up. Now all you have to do is decide what features will work best for you. The biggest difference between these well-known brands is the cooking surface. Otherwise, their prices are almost the same, and all have at least 200 square inches of room for plenty of pancakes, eggs, and bacon.

There’s a bit of an art to making sauces and puddings creamier, smoother, and richer. Done with the right equipment the experience from start to cleanup can be wonderful. We want you to get the most of your culinary experiences so we’ve carefully analyzed double boilers and came up with four suggestions we believe won’t leave you steaming. With sizes ranging from two to four-quart capacities and weighing from two to five and a half pounds, we know you’ll find the right combination.

Taking a cup of your favorite beverage in a non-insulated cup can ruin your morning as regular cups won’t hold the temperature of your beverage and they can dribble and leak. The advantage of a well-made vacuum insulated stainless steel mug is that it doesn’t leak and it keeps your hot beverage, hot and your cold beverage, cold. We know that there’s nothing worse than having a cup of your morning coffee or tea spill out as you head to work so we chose three mugs made to travel that don’t leak and that keep your drink the temperature that you want it. Compare lid styles, sizes, and colors to decide which one goes along for your next journey.

Summer’s around the corner, it’s time to make your favorite homemade ice cream. To guarantee your treats are kept fresh you want quality tubs that fit into your freezer, offer tight-fitting lids, and are stackable to save room in your cupboards. We found four winners, listed below, that meet your freezer storage needs and make delicious ice cream.