Crushing ice for a frozen cocktail? Reach for a full-sized blender. Need a quick smoothie for your morning commute? Break out your personal-sized blender, then hit the road with its on-the-go jar. But ...

Few things make people as nervous in the kitchen as making pastry dough. This is understandable because it’s easy to get wrong, and you can end up with something tough or soggy, instead of a light and ...

Growing up, my mom always kept an immersion blender in our drawer of small kitchen appliances. We only used it to puree mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving — the rest of the year it collected dust. But ...

There are times when a food processor or a full-size blender just aren’t right. Some jobs require a bit more finesse—and some people prefer not to transfer various liquids from one vessel to another, ...

What’s the difference between a countertop blender and a hand blender? A good blender is one of the most versatile and convenient kitchen tools available. In addition to smoothies and frozen cocktails ...

Joanna Gaines and Stanley Tucci swear by it, too.

A basic milkshake consists of ice cream and milk, but mix-ins and toppings provide endless variations. The easiest way to make a milkshake is with a blender, but it's also possible to do it by hand.