The Instant Pot has a cult following for a reason — one appliance can make perfect polenta (no stirring required), homemade yogurt and pork shoulder that falls apart the moment it meets your fork. It ...

We’re living in a golden age of small kitchen appliances (see: slow cookers, Instant Pots, and air fryers). We’re also in a not-so-golden age of abundant counter space. So what’s a home cook to do?

For big parties, late-night meal prep, or feeding a hungry family, time is everything. That’s why the best slow cooker is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it tool, allowing you to cook an entire meal ...

We made batch after batch of spaghetti sauce, braised pork and ghee to find the best Crockpot alternatives Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Donna Currie is a contributor to Buy Side and a ...

I’ll confess, I also hate to read an instruction manual. “Learn by doing,” as they say. Even when you read the manual, you can still wind up with more than a few questions, not to mention several “Uh, ...

TL;DR: Overall, we prefer the Crock-Pot because there’s more room for error, you can add ingredients at any time and the nostalgia of chili cook-offs is strong. The Instant Pot vs. the Crock-Pot. Both ...

A slow cooker is ideal for cooking a roast, working to achieve the flavor and texture conducive to low and slow cooking -- ...