While pureeing soups is a life-changing reason to buy a hand blender (no more working in batches and splattering the walls!), there's so much more to this kitchen all-rounder than meets the eye.

A hand blender and a mixer grinder may seem similar, but they serve different purposes in the kitchen. A hand blender is compact, lightweight, and perfect for blending directly in the pot or bowl, ...

Also known as an emulsion blender, stick blender, wand blender, or hand blender, an immersion blender is an endlessly useful kitchen appliance. It has all the power of a traditional blender without ...

1. Fresh pesto You can, of course, make pesto in one of the best food processors, but as much bigger machines than blenders, they’re often stowed away rather than out on your countertop. Blenders are ...

Eating homemade mayonnaise is the kind of luxurious pleasure -- like eating chocolate in the bath -- that shouldn’t require apology. Rich yet subtle in flavor, with a pillowy texture, homemade mayo is ...

When most of us take out our blender (especially this time of year) it’s to whip up a smoothie. And while smoothies can be a great on-the-go breakfast or snack option, that’s only scratching the ...