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?

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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 ...

Chicken can anchor many weeknight meals because it can be prepared in numerous, diverse ways, seasoned however you want, and it's relatively simple to work with. However, sometimes you just can't be ...

Every healthy relationship is built on compromise. Which is why there probably isn’t room in my boyfriend’s apartment for both my slow cooker and Instant Pot. Before we met, I had been living in my ...

Have you tried making Instant Pot oatmeal? It’s easy to set up overnight for a delicious breakfast the next morning or any time. Scott Suchman The Washington Post Just making a big batch of beans ...

What's the longest you have left food in a slow cooker/crock pot? Is it safe to leave cooked food in a slow cooker for 10hrs or so if it is on the Keep Warm setting? I ask because I am trying to plan ...