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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Lidl is dropping a £15 ice cream maker just in time for the latest heat wave – it’s more than £100 cheaper than Ninja and CuisinartThere's no better way to cool down in summer than with a delicious ice cream
By Kezia Reynolds
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How to find the best air fryer deals – bag the best savings on Ninja, Instant and more with this handy guideWhere, when and how to shop to ensure the best deals on air fryers
By Molly Cleary
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Nutribullet's first ice cream maker is tailor-made for tiny kitchensFinally, an ice cream maker actually made for small spaces!
By Molly Cleary
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The definitive list of the best kettles, reviewedTake a look at the best kettles that we've tested, featuring brands like Dualit, Smeg and De'Longhi
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 themThis shortened list offers something for everyone
By Molly Cleary
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Ninja's viral glass air fryer just got competition – the affordable alternatives that are tailor-made for meal preppersThis type of air fryer is about to be everywhere this summer
By Molly Cleary
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Making space work harder – the compact cooking trend helping UK homes make more of lessSponsor Content Created With Cosori
These clever Cosori air fryers prove you don’t need a big kitchen to cook big meals
By Ideal Home
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This Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker is heatwave approved with no need for pre-freezing anything – I've used nothing else for making sweet treats for two years nowYou simply can’t beat home made ice cream
By Helen McCue
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The best cheap blenders to help squeeze more nutrients into your dietMy top six affordable blenders are up to the job and come in at under £70
By Jessica Carter
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I visited Smeg's Italian HQ and saw their archive of limited edition appliances – these are 4 discontinued cult classics I wish they'd bring backIncluding a Fiat 500 x Smeg gem
By Molly Cleary
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Lidl is selling the coveted Ninja Creami for £159 – but I’ve found two places where you can snap it up even cheaperThe must-have appliance for summer is coming to Lidl
By Kezia Reynolds
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KitchenAid's iconic standmixer has had a fresh glow up with 5 new shadesPlus, a clever game-changing design feature
By Annie Collyer
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Dualit's stylish new ice cream maker is the latest new style of dessert maker everyone's going to be talking about this summerAnd I can see exactly why
By Molly Cleary
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I got a sneak peek at Salter's budget slushie machine set to rival Ninja's sellout versionThese two products have the same 5 functions in common
By Molly Cleary
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Want to make soft serve at home in under 30 minutes? I just tried an ice cream maker that can do just that for under £300, as well as slushies, sorbet and so much moreA multi-functional machine for less than £300
By Annie Collyer
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Why I'd buy the ProCook kettle and toaster again after owning them for 2 years, as a picky kitchen editoBuy well and buy once is my motto for a stress-free kitchen
By Holly Cockburn
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Aldi's £2.99 air fryer accessories solve all of the problems I've had with liners beforeThe range includes flat air fryer liners rather than basket versions
By Molly Cleary
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The best blenders on the market in the UK – reviewed by expertsOur favourite blenders for blitzing up smoothies, soup, ice and protein shakes
By Molly Cleary
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Ninja just launched two brand new Slushi machines that solve a big issue with the OG version'Who needs a supersized Ninja Slushi?!' Well, me for starters
By Molly Cleary
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This £110 slushie machine at Curry's is racking up 5-star reviews and £140 cheaper than the cult Ninja SlushiLevel up your Easter weekend
By Molly Cleary
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This at-home frozen dessert machine I tried last year just got a huge upgrade for 2026As well as 6 different functions, it can dispense soft serve in under 30 minutes
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 £29.99Once it's gone, it's gone
By Annie Collyer
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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 GÅTEBOFor £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 fryerI 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 upIt'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 designThere'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 debateKitchenAid 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


