When it comes to kitchen equipment, there are some instances where you must accept no substitutes. Like for a sharp chef's knife, or a heavy-bottomed cast iron skillet. Or a Microplane rasp grater.

You've made a batch of delicious cookies to give out to neighbors or enjoy over the long holiday weekend, but you left them in just a little too long and now the tops (or bottoms) are slightly burnt.

" Vegetable peelers get rusty, they get dull, and they're very cheap, so you can just throw them out and buy new ones," said Ina Garten in an interview with Food & Wine a few years ago. Since the ...

You’ve just grated the zest from a handful of limes and you’re busy looking for a measuring cup to see if you have enough to finish your recipe. Wouldn’t it be nice if one tool allowed you to grate ...

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An excellent grater can improve the cooking experience by leaps and bounds. A well-designed box grater can speed you through a variety of tasks without forcing you to turn to a food processor, a good ...