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Kitchen Appliances advice from the experts at Ideal Home, including tips, tricks and advice and detailed how-tos.
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This £110 slushie machine at Curry's is racking up 5-star reviews and £140 cheaper than the cult Ninja Slushi
Level up your Easter weekend
By Molly Cleary
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No space for a coffee machine? A French press is the chic café-core essential that every stylish person owns – I've found the 12 best you can buy right now
It's a secret weapon for serving delicious coffee en masse when hosting
By Molly Cleary
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De'Longhi's 'effortless' Eletta coffee machine amazed our reviewer when she tried it – now the new version looks even better
But shhh, it's super quiet
By Molly Cleary
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This at-home frozen dessert machine I tried last year just got a huge upgrade for 2026
As well as 6 different functions, it can dispense soft serve in under 30 minutes
By Molly Cleary
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De’Longhi already makes one of my favourite coffee machines, so I tried the Magnifica Evo Next to see if it can compete
This simple bean-to-cup coffee machine is a saviour on chaotic mornings
By Helen McCue
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It's been three years since I reviewed Sage's bestselling Express Impress coffee machine – here's how it's fared after making 1000s of coffees
It's made more than a few coffees in its time
By Molly Cleary
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5 things people with tidy coffee corners always have in their kitchen – combining practical storage and café-inspired elements
To keep the lattes and cappuccinos flowing
By Molly Cleary
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Is your at-home coffee coming out bitter? It could be down to these coffee machine mistakes – I've seen them all in my time testing coffee makers for a living
Coffee machines are a lifesaver, but they can be hard to master
By Alex David
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Lakeland's 3-in-1 coffee machine was already affordable, but right now it's less than £75 and will fit in even the tiniest kitchens
It works with pods AND ground coffee
By Annie Collyer
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Aldi's stand mixer has been given a spring glow up — and its price is the lowest we've ever seen, at £29.99
Once it's gone, it's gone
By Annie Collyer
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What I look for when buying a coffee machine, as an expert reviewer who’s spent hundreds of hours testing different coffee makers
Need a coffee machine? I've reviewed dozens. Here's what I look for when I'm buying a coffee maker for myself
By Alex David
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The 8 best dual zone air fryers as tested by the Ideal Home team
All of the best dual zone air fryers that I've tried and tested – so that you can read up before you invest
By Molly Cleary
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Forget the rest, these are the 3 best air fryers to buy in the UK – I've narrowed it down after testing dozens of them
This shortened list offers something for everyone
By Molly Cleary
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The one bean-to-cup machine that every stylish person is curating their coffee corner around
I absolutely love this neat and tidy espresso machine
By Molly Cleary
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I've tested 100s of kitchen appliances — these 3 products I've loved the most are on sale right now for Amazon Spring Deal Days
My ride-or-die rated appliances just got a big discount
By Annie Collyer
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I just found the best-designed coffee machine we've ever tested at Ideal Home on sale in a gorgeous green colourway
'This is the most straightforward automatic bean-to-cup machine I’ve ever used'
By Annie Collyer
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I can't believe this super-slim, small-kitchen-friendly bean-to-cup coffee machine is under £450 – it's fully automatic for one-touch lattes, too
It measures just 18cm in width
By Molly Cleary
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I tested Our Place's Wonder Oven way back in 2024 – now it's £30 cheaper but it's still the best looking air fryer (in pastel colours!) you can buy
If you're looking to smarten up your air fryer, this is a fab deal
By Molly Cleary
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How to clean a coffee machine - expert tips to keep yours in good condition
Whether you have a pod or bean-to-cup version make sure you know how to clean a coffee machine to keep yours working like new
By Molly Cleary
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The best pod coffee machines, as tested by the Ideal Home team
These are pod coffee machines you need to get your caffeine fix, pronto
By Molly Cleary
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Watch out IKEA! John Lewis just dropped its own air fryer microwave combi appliance for £1 more than the sold-out GÅTEBO
For £150, this is a bonafide bargain
By Molly Cleary
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The best bean-to-cup coffee machines I've reviewed
For at-home coffee, these machines give you an unbeatable experience
By Molly Cleary
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Ninja's new Crispi Pro Xl air fryer isn't your normal worktop appliance – I was one of the first people in the UK to try this wonderfully weird air fryer
I tested it to see if its worth the switch
By Molly Cleary
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Prue Leith totally changed her mind on air fryers after enacting this one simple (and free!) piece of advice – if yours is gathering dust, listen up
It'll make a world of difference
By Molly Cleary
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The best coffee machines, all reviewed and ranked
I've tried dozens of coffee machines to bring you this list of recommendations
By Molly Cleary
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How we test coffee machines – all of the details on our review process and the key benchmarks we're judging each machine by
We've tested dozens of coffee machines as part of our in-house review process. Here's the detail on exactly how we manage it
By Molly Cleary
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Smeg's new 3-in-1 microwave could make your oven and air fryer redundant – and of course, it's available in gorgeous pastel shades too
The design-forward Italian brand gives the humble microwave the 3-in-1 treatment
By Molly Cleary


