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 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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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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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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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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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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I challenge you not to be wowed by the power of the Ninja BlendBoss – it has the strength of a Vitamix packed into a compact Stanley Cup-esque design
There's a lot to like with this clever, amped up blender system
By Molly Cleary
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Is KitchenAid's colour of the year 2026 'anti-trend' or 'dated'? Settle our debate
KitchenAid has announced 'spearmint' as the colour of the year for 2026, and it's divided the opinions on the Ideal Home team
By Rebecca Knight
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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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Aldi is selling a sleek, stylish air fryer for under £35 – it’s perfect for nailing your healthy New Year’s resolutions in 2026
It's on sale now!
By Kezia Reynolds
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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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This genius tri-zone air fryer was made for households where everyone wants a different dinner – it even features a dedicated pizza zone
Here's why else I love it
By Annie Collyer


