Ethan Caldwell

Switching to induction changed how my family cooks at home. Water for pasta boils in about 90 seconds, the kitchen stays cooler than it ever did with gas, and the glass surface wipes clean in one pass. Our team spent three months testing full-size induction ranges and built-in cooktops side by side to figure out … Read more

Open kitchens changed how we design and use our homes. Your cooking space now lives next to your living room, dining area, and family hangout zone. That makes the gas range a center-stage appliance, not just a workhorse tucked against a wall. I have spent the past few months testing slide-in gas ranges from Cosmo, … Read more

Starting your cooking journey with the right tools makes all the difference. When I outfitted my first kitchen, I wasted money on mismatched pans that scorched everything I touched. Finding the best cookware sets for beginners saves you that frustration and gets you cooking with confidence from day one. A good starter set gives you … Read more

Copper cookware conducts heat roughly 25 times better than stainless steel, which is exactly why professional chefs have relied on it for centuries. If you want to pull off a flawless beurre blanc or sear a delicate piece of halibut without overshooting the temperature, copper gives you that instant response no other material matches. I … Read more

Finding the best bakeware sets for home bakers can feel overwhelming when you see hundreds of options online. You want pans that heat evenly, release cleanly, and survive years of Sunday baking sessions without warping or losing their nonstick coating. Our team spent weeks comparing 10 of the most popular bakeware sets available right now. … Read more

Last summer, I processed 47 jars of tomatoes in my kitchen using a stockpot I had grabbed from the back of the cabinet. By batch three, I realized my “stockpot” was too shallow, the jars were rattling against the bottom, and I had no proper canning rack. That was the weekend I started researching the … Read more

Finding the best dinnerware sets for families means balancing durability, safety, and style all at once. When you have kids dropping plates, daily dishwasher cycles, and busy weeknight meals, your dishes need to handle real life. I have spent months testing dinnerware across different family scenarios to find sets that actually hold up. Our team … Read more

I remember my first attempt at baking a birthday cake like it was yesterday. I grabbed whatever pan was in the cabinet, buttered it up, and crossed my fingers. Half the cake stayed in the pan, and I served a crumbly mess on a plate. That disaster sent me on a hunt for the best … Read more

I spent three months testing eight different whiteboards in my home office, and the difference between a good board and a bad one is night and day for daily productivity. A whiteboard became the central hub for my entire workflow — project planning, meeting notes, daily task lists, and brainstorming all live on one surface … Read more

Looking for the best magnetic whiteboards for classrooms that actually hold up to daily lesson use? I’ve spent the past three months comparing 10 of the top-rated boards on the market, weighing everything from magnetic pull strength to ghosting resistance. A magnetic whiteboard is a dry erase board with a steel-backed surface that lets magnets … Read more