Using a pastry blender to mix fat with flour Few things make people as nervous in the kitchen as making pastry dough. This is understandable because it’s easy to get wrong, and you can end up… ...

A handheld blender is a magic wand for your kitchen, useful for puréeing soups, emulsifying sauces, and whipping up smoothiesAn immersion blender's compact size and versatility make it a handy to ...

Using a pastry blender to mix fat with flour Few things make people as nervous in the kitchen as making pastry dough. This is understandable because it’s easy to get wrong, and you can end up… ...

Our take: A cost-effective hand blender that can handle a variety of different tasks. What we like: Extra-long power cord makes it convenient for those with few electrical outlets in the kitchen.

Our take: A cost-effective hand blender that can handle a variety of different tasks. What we like: Extra-long power cord makes it convenient for those with few electrical outlets in the kitchen.

For the most part, countertop blenders are more powerful than hand blenders, but some tasks are easier with hand blenders, such as blending soup. Read on.

We explain how to find the best stick blender including grip, attachments, features to look for, pulse functions, settings, weight, price range and more.

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