A mixer is an essential appliance in any baker’s toolkit. But does the type of mixer matter? After all, stand mixers can cost up to hundreds of dollars and take up valuable counter top space. You ...

The best hand mixer takes the pain out of some of baking’s most cumbersome steps. You won’t find many recipes that don’t call for one, because essential tasks — whipping cream or egg whites, creaming ...

In my wider tested review of the best hand mixers, I found the Smeg Hand Mixer to be the most impressive high-end mixer of the bunch. Ahead, learn more about what makes this mixer special, and why I ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A reliable hand mixer is a must-have for every kitchen. Whether you're whipping up a box of cake mix, making banana bread from scratch, or ...

Both have their pros and cons, though stand mixers can do way more. Serious Eats / Russell Kilgore Our favorite stand mixer is the KitchenAid 6-Quart Professional Series Stand Mixer, while our ...

There are few pieces of kitchen equipment with as much prestige and cachet as the stand mixer. If you're a serious baker, you should have one, the conventional wisdom goes. I'm not going to disagree ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

What’s the best hand mixer? Hand mixers are a budget-friendly and convenient alternative to stand mixers, which often come with a high price tag and take up a fair amount of counter space. While hand ...