A handheld blender is a magic wand for your kitchen, useful for puréeing soups, emulsifying sauces, and whipping up smoothies An immersion blender's compact size and versatility make it a handy tool.

An immersion blender, or hand blender, can stand in for a food processor, hand mixer, and more. We found the ones celebrities like Ina Garten and Martha Stewart use for smooth soups and sauces.

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We tested more than a dozen immersion blenders to find the best of the bunch Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Christa Glennie is a contributor to Buy Side and food and cooking expert.

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