Small Appliances
Small Appliances advice from the experts at Ideal Home, including tips, tricks and advice and detailed how-tos.
Small Appliances
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The best boiling water taps in the UK and how to choose one for you
Buy the best boiling water tap for your kitchen with our roundup of the best six hot water taps
By Zoë Phillimore
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I know why Tower's new Elite air fryer looks so familiar – here's everything it has in common with the Ninja FlexDrawer, which is £100 more expensive
This £99 air fryer has a clever flexible design worth its weight in gold
By Molly Cleary
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Lidl is selling an indoor pizza oven for under £60 – its compact build means it’s easy to store, too
Enjoy authentic pizza all year round without spending a fortune
By Kezia Reynolds
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Ideal Home's top 10 food processors, tried and tested by the team
We've reviewed some of the best food processors for chopping, slicing and dicing
By Molly Cleary
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Nigella Lawson was converted to using an air fryer thanks to this under £100 Amazon model with a standout feature
Nigella was definitely not a fan of these super-useful appliances at first
By Molly Cleary
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Ninja's stylish Blendboss tumbler duo just dropped in the UK – this blender looks like a Stanley Cup and a NutriBullet had a baby
Plus, the pastel colours are to die for
By Molly Cleary
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This revolutionary toaster has a full toast shade menu, so you can pick out your perfect toastiness level – forget burnt bagels forever
It has a touchscreen with a gradient scale for the perfect piece of toast
By Molly Cleary
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Lidl is selling a CrockPot slow cooker for under £30 – I’ve been using this model for over 6 years, and it’s my favourite kitchen appliance
Get down to the middle aisle now!
By Kezia Reynolds
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Jamie Oliver's simple slow cooker tip just helped me stop a mistake I've been making for years – it's what you need to hear in batch cooking season
Don't worry, it costs nothing to put into practice
By Molly Cleary
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This clever folding proofer is my secret to perfect sourdough – and it fits in my tiny kitchen
I wish I'd known about it ages ago!
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Is it socially acceptable to bring an air fryer to Christmas dinner? Yes, if you follow these rules
A second appliance can be a big help when it comes to preparing your festive lunch
By Kezia Reynolds
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John Lewis has predicted this kitchen appliance will overtake air fryers as the ‘it’ appliance in 2026
This wasn’t on my 2026 bingo card
By Kezia Reynolds
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I just tried Tower's affordable Slushie machine alternative — at £179, it comes in a whole lot cheaper than the OG Ninja version
This is the cheapest way to have frozen margs in style this New Year's
By Molly Cleary
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This Jamie Oliver hack is exactly why you need an air fryer for Boxing Day – leftover food stress will be a thing of the past
It takes less than 20 minutes and requires no extra equipment
By Molly Cleary
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If your kitchen is all-white everything, this is the KitchenAid for you
KitchenAid's new monochrome stand mixer shade is bound to divide opinion on appliance colour trends for 2026 – it's certainly one for the minimalists
By Molly Cleary
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Ninja's new £19.99 buy solves my biggest annoyance with my Slushi – but this accessory is already selling out fast
You get a set thrown in for free right now if you buy a Slushi machine
By Molly Cleary
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Vogue Williams is guilty of a big air fryer mistake that could kill your appliance - you’re probably making the same faux pas, too
Making this air fryer mistake can reduce your appliance's lifespan
By Kezia Reynolds
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Nigella Lawson introduced me to this kitchen appliance she uses 'thrice weekly' – it's now under £25, and everyone on my Christmas list is getting one
Nigella uses it herself 'thrice weekly'
By Molly Cleary
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Forget the rest, these are the 3 best air fryers to buy now – I've narrowed it down after testing dozens of them
Here's the ultimate shortlist
By Molly Cleary
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The best Ninja air fryer of 2025 - our definitive ranking of these game-changing appliances
Wondering which is the best Ninja air fryer to switch up your cooking? Here's everything you need to know
By Molly Cleary
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I love my Ninja air fryer, but Lidl’s £70 dual zone version has turned my head – it’s available in the prettiest neutral colourway
Kitchen appliances deserve to be pretty
By Kezia Reynolds
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My sister is a sceptic when it comes to kitchen appliances – this under £25 buy for speedy cooking is the only one she swears by
It's a rice cooker to the rescue
By Molly Cleary
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These bright, bold new Ninja air fryers were made for maximalist kitchens – with shades including Cherry and Ginger Snap
They're available for a limited time only
By Molly Cleary
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I tried the SourHouse DoughBed, a gadget designed to proof your bread right every single time – I was skeptical, but it really works
It may have improved my sourdough loaf, but there’s one big caveat
By Helen McCue
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Salter's new retro scales are at the top of my kitchen wish list – one version is available for under £20 in pastel colours
You can grab it in pastel pink, green, cream or black
By Molly Cleary
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How we test air fryers at Ideal Home
Our in-house air fryer review process sees us put all range of these appliances through their paces at our dedicated test facility and at home – here's how...
By Molly Cleary
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Ninja's bestselling stone gold air fryer is finally available to buy again – for neutral kitchens, this shade is a total must
It's Amazon's bestselling air fryer at the minute
By Molly Cleary


