From cutlery that's now considered crucial to appliances that have revolutionised the way we cook, these genius food inventions were all fiercely mocked when they first appeared.

Looking to make some changes in your kitchen? The same rules apply, but if you aren’t ready for a full remodel, then painting your large appliances is a relatively simple, cost-effective way to ...

Major appliances are a big purchase for most people, and buyers want them to last. Consumer Reports’ surveys have found that, from refrigerators to laundry machines, our members rank reliability ...

General Electric (GE) is one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of large home appliances. If you recently purchased or are considering purchasing a GE appliance, GE will offer you a warranty ...

Dan Mulheron and wife Steph hit the nation's TV screens as the 2013 winners of reality show My Kitchen Rules. After pouring their $200,000 winnings into setting up their own restaurant in their ...

By David Waldstein Masa Kawai wore his faded Yankees cap on Wednesday as he served customers at the Japanese doughnut shop he owns in Edgewater, N.J. It was two days before Game 1 of a World ...

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If you’re short on space in your kitchen and wondering which appliance is going to cover the most ground, we’d recommend a blender above anything else. The term blender is actually a bracket ...

But what happens when home kitchens are turned into takeout joints? Meet the New Home Kitchen Business By Meghan McCarron Photographs and Video by Jake Michaels Meghan McCarron has covered food ...