Six kitchen gear picks that suit the recipes on this site. These are editorial picks compiled from publicly available product specs. OnMyKitchen has not hands-on tested them. See the editorial policy for how picks are made.
| Equipment Model | Editorial Pick | Best For | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Heirloom Pick | Slow braises, acidic tomato sauces, soups, and crusty no-knead bread | Read Guide → |
| Best Value | Rendering crispy chicken skin, searing steaks and fish, and baking crisp-edged pan pizza | Read Guide → | |
 | Daily Workhorse | Everyday onion dicing, herb mincing, and dense root vegetables | Read Guide → |
| Smart Refurbished Buy | Smooth tomato soups, small-batch dressings, nut butters, and fibrous smoothies | Read Guide → | |
| Daily Workhorse | Fast morning lattes and cappuccinos in a small kitchen | Read Guide → | |
 | Smart Refurbished Buy | Bread and pizza dough, cookie batters, whipped cream, and meringue | Read Guide → |
Heirloom Pick · Le Creuset · Best for: Slow braises, acidic tomato sauces, soups, and crusty no-knead bread
A 5.5-quart enameled cast-iron Dutch oven with a light sand-colored interior and wide loop handles. It suits braises, tomato sauces, soups, and covered bread baking.
Best Value · Lodge · Best for: Rendering crispy chicken skin, searing steaks and fish, and baking crisp-edged pan pizza
A pre-seasoned 12-inch cast-iron skillet with a helper handle. It has enough floor space to cook four bone-in chicken thighs without crowding.
Daily Workhorse · Victorinox · Best for: Everyday onion dicing, herb mincing, and dense root vegetables
A stamped Swiss stainless chef’s knife with a textured, non-slip handle. It is a lightweight, low-cost option for everyday prep.
Smart Refurbished Buy · Vitamix · Best for: Smooth tomato soups, small-batch dressings, nut butters, and fibrous smoothies
A high-power blender with a tall 64-ounce container, a variable-speed dial, and a high/variable switch. Certified refurbished units are widely sold at lower prices.
Daily Workhorse · Breville · Best for: Fast morning lattes and cappuccinos in a small kitchen
A compact espresso machine with a fast-heating ThermoJet system and an automatic milk-texturing steam wand.
Smart Refurbished Buy · KitchenAid · Best for: Bread and pizza dough, cookie batters, whipped cream, and meringue
A tilt-head stand mixer with a 5-quart stainless steel bowl, a metal body, and a front attachment hub for pasta rollers, grinders, and slicers.