Jessica Monroe

If you’ve ever stared at the clock at 6 PM wondering how dinner will magically appear, you’re not alone. Weeknight cooking is a real struggle for working families, parents, and anyone who wants real food without spending two hours in the kitchen. That’s exactly why I spent the last three months testing the best multi … Read more

I spent three Sundays in a row cooking 14 pounds of dried beans, six chickens, and enough soup stock to fill my freezer for a month. That’s when I learned the truth about batch cooking with a pressure cooker: not every model can handle the volume. My old 6-quart constantly overflowed during bone broth runs, … Read more

If you have ever ordered a steak at a nice restaurant and wondered how they nail that edge-to-edge medium rare every single time, the answer is almost always sous vide. The technique used to be locked behind commercial kitchen doors, but the best sous vide machines for home cooks in now bring that same precision … Read more

Cooking rice for a big family used to mean babysitting a stovetop pot, hoping nothing burned at the bottom while the kids yelled for dinner. After spending six weeks testing 10 of the most popular high-capacity models in our test kitchen, our team can tell you which ones actually deliver fluffy, evenly cooked rice for … Read more

If you’ve ever tried to juice kale, spinach, or wheatgrass in a regular centrifugal juicer, you know the frustration. You end up with wet pulp, foam-filled juice, and half your greens jammed in the feed chute. After testing eight top models over six weeks and pushing more than 60 pounds of kale, spinach, and wheatgrass … Read more

Weekend brunch is one of my favorite rituals. There’s something about pulling a tray of golden Belgian waffles from the kitchen while guests sip coffee that turns an ordinary Saturday into a memory. But here’s the truth I learned after burning my first three attempts at hosting brunch: the waffle maker matters more than the … Read more

I pulled a fresh sourdough out of a Zojirushi at 6:30 a.m. last month and thought: this is what a bread machine should feel like. After testing eight models for several weeks, I can tell you the best bread machines for homemade loaves in have come a long way from the loud, single-paddle boxes of … Read more

I’ve spent the last six weeks testing compact wine fridges in my apartment, running temperature probes through every cycle and stacking Champagne next to Pinot Noir just to see what breaks. After going through eight different models, I found the best wine fridges for small collections that actually deliver on what their listings promise. Some … Read more

I built my home bar three years ago, and the moment friends asked for an ice-cold soda, I knew my regular fridge wasn’t cutting it. After testing eight beverage refrigerators side by side for 90 days, running them through house parties, game nights, and quiet evenings, I have strong opinions about which models actually deliver. … Read more

If you have ever been jolted awake by a purifier whose fan suddenly ramps up, or stared at a glowing LED while trying to fall asleep, you already know that bedroom air purifiers live or die by their quietness and dark-room behavior. Our team spent six weeks running six popular models through nightly bedroom tests … Read more