Small Appliances
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Ideal Home's top 10 food processors, tried and tested by the teamWe've reviewed some of the best food processors for chopping, slicing and dicing
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Nigella Lawson was converted to using an air fryer thanks to this under £100 Amazon model with a standout featureNigella was definitely not a fan of these super-useful appliances at first
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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 babyPlus, the pastel colours are to die for
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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 foreverIt has a touchscreen with a gradient scale for the perfect piece of toast
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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 applianceGet down to the middle aisle now!
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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 seasonDon't worry, it costs nothing to put into practice
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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 2026It's on sale now!
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This clever folding proofer is my secret to perfect sourdough – and it fits in my tiny kitchenI wish I'd known about it ages ago!
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Is it socially acceptable to bring an air fryer to Christmas dinner? Yes, if you follow these rulesA second appliance can be a big help when it comes to preparing your festive lunch
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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 versionThis is the cheapest way to have frozen margs in style this New Year's
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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 pastIt takes less than 20 minutes and requires no extra equipment
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If your kitchen is all-white everything, this is the KitchenAid for youKitchenAid's new monochrome stand mixer shade is bound to divide opinion on appliance colour trends for 2026 – it's certainly one for the minimalists
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Ninja's new £19.99 buy solves my biggest annoyance with my Slushi – but this accessory is already selling out fastYou get a set thrown in for free right now if you buy a Slushi machine
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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, tooMaking this air fryer mistake can reduce your appliance's lifespan
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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 oneNigella uses it herself 'thrice weekly'
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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 zoneHere's why else I love it
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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 colourwayKitchen appliances deserve to be pretty
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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 byIt's a rice cooker to the rescue
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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 worksIt may have improved my sourdough loaf, but there’s one big caveat
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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 coloursYou can grab it in pastel pink, green, cream or black
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How we test air fryers at Ideal HomeOur 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...
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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 mustIt's Amazon's bestselling air fryer at the minute
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The new Chocolatier to Share from Salter has double the capacity of the OG version for family hot chocolate nightsThis new upgraded hot chocolate maker solves one big problem
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I swapped my electric kettle for a stove top version – here's why I won't be going back to the limescale and cablesThere's more to like about a stove top version than you might first think
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I asked professional chefs how to convert oven to air fryer cooking times – here's how the two-thirds rule can help
No more burnt chips!
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I made soup from scratch in under 30 minutes with Panasonic's new soup maker – but it does so much moreIt blends, heats and keeps soup warm while you do other jobs
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I've been using my Ninja Swirl far more now that it's colder than in summer - and it's now at its lowest price everIt's all thanks to this clever function
