We’re living in a golden age of small kitchen appliances (see: slow cookers, Instant Pots, and air fryers). We’re also in a not-so-golden age of abundant counter space. So what’s a home cook to do?

The Instant Pot has a cult following for a reason — one appliance can make perfect polenta (no stirring required), homemade yogurt and pork shoulder that falls apart the moment it meets your fork. It ...

When you’re short on time but craving something warm and hearty, a pressure cooker is your answer. We made several rounds of soups and stews to find the best.

Cooking low and slow can turn cheap cuts of meat into tender, restaurant quality eats with very little effort. A slow cooker or Instant Pot can also trim some money off your monthly energy bill since ...

Every healthy relationship is built on compromise. Which is why there probably isn’t room in my boyfriend’s apartment for both my slow cooker and Instant Pot. Before we met, I had been living in my ...