Topic: cooking gadgets

The food processor is one of the most useful kitchen tools. I only began using one two years ago, before which I a) thought they were overwhelmingly expensive, and b) had no real idea what to do with one. Now I use it for everything from chopping vegetables to mixing drinks to making hummus, tapenade, nut spreads and pesto. And the one I currently own was only $40. It’s small—a bit smaller than I would like; but it also works fine for only two people. More »