What the Pros Use

Pro kitchen tools for the home chef, all under $10. (By Nick Czap)

Crud Busters

New dish scrubbers make scouring easy. (By Louisa Chu)

Old-Tyme Flavor

How to season and care for your cast iron pan. (By Regan Burns and Lessley Anderson)

What's the Difference Between Types of Oatmeal?

Scottish or Irish, steel-cut or rolled, old-fashioned or instant? (By Roxanne Webber)

Future on Ice

Defrosting the history of the fridge. (By Eric Slatkin)

Hot Grilling Action

Tools for grilling that won’t get you burned. (By Louisa Chu)

Measuring Cups

When eyeballing ingredients just won’t do. (By Michele Foley)

How the Other Half Cooks

What’s in the best families' kitchens. (By Louisa Chu)

The Best Cheese Accessories

What to buy after the knives and boards. (By Michele Foley)

Ask Aïda

CHOW’s food editor on her Food Network show. (By Lessley Anderson)

Crush Ice Without Burnout

Blenders that do the job. (By Louisa Chu)

Celebrities and Portable Microwaves

Products we loved at the International Home & Housewares Show. (By Louisa Chu)

You're Supposed to Burn It

Tools for creating aromatic smoke, à la the molecular gastronomists (By Louisa Chu)

Make Your Own Mozzarella

Cheesemaking made simple.

Surgery in the Kitchen

Tiny tools help with obsessive details. (By Louisa Chu)