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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Should an air fryer be on display in a kitchen or hidden away? This is why I always keep my small appliances on the worktop
Are you on team display or neatly hidden away? Share your opinion in the comments
By Rebecca Knight
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The 5 best deep fat fryers – tried and tested from De’Longhi, Lakeland and more
The top models to safely create delicious treats at home
By Helen McCue
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I tried cooking with a CleverPot for a week – it's way quicker than my standard oven
The new gadget really shaved down my cooking times
By Kezia Reynolds
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Aldi has launched an air fryer in 2025's biggest colour trend - and it's only £30
We're seeing this colour everywhere right now, and Aldi nails it
By Kezia Reynolds
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Best stand mixers in the UK - 12 reviews of stand mixers
Featuring mixers KitchenAid, Kenwood, Bosch and more, these are the best stand mixers you can buy right now
By Molly Cleary
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The definitive list of the best kettles, reviewed
Take 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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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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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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6 of the best multi-cookers, tried and tested – for air frying, pressure cooking, sautéing and more
Invest in one of the best multi-cookers and unlock a whole new world of culinary possibilities, with options from Ninja, Instant Pot and more
By Millie Fender
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Ninja's new air fryer looks very familiar for a reason
And still seriously multi-functional
By Molly Cleary
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Still trying to get hold of the Ninja Slushi? Currys is opening a pre-order from tomorrow — don't miss it
If you've missed out on the Ninja Slushi restocks, this pre-order is your chance to get ahead
By Molly Cleary
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The Ninja Slushi is back
But you've got to be quick to secure one
By Molly Cleary
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Can you put foil in your air fryer? This tip will help you to decide
Using foil in your air fryer can be daunting. Here's why it doesn't need to be
By Molly Cleary
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Jamie Oliver's genius hack will double the cooking space of your air fryer - it's already my go-to trick
Making this small change to the way you use your air fryer can improve countless recipes
By Molly Cleary
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Ooni has unveiled a stand mixer to 'revolutionise' making pizza dough at home — here's a first look
If you're looking for a way to improve the quality of your at-home bakes, the Halo Pro Spiral Mixer is worth a look
By Molly Cleary
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VonShef Air Fryer Oven 28L review
How does this huge air fryer oven fare in our tests?
By Ellen Manning
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3 air fryer cookbooks I recommend as an air fryer expert to save time, money and energy
Whether you're a newbie or an air fryer fanatic, these are the cookbooks you'll always come back to
By Molly Cleary
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Can you put a Ninja air fryer basket in the dishwasher?
Here's what to do with your Ninja air fryer baskets to keep them looking pristine for as long as possible
By Molly Cleary
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I tried Panasonic's newest air fryer to see if the performance lives up to its stylish design
This futuristic-looking Panasonic Air Fryer promises to cook evenly and efficiently, with the addition of steam to ensure moistness
By Ellen Manning
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3 things that annoy me about my air fryer – here's what to do if you're having the same conundrums
As Ideal Home's Kitchen Appliances Editor, I'm all for maxing out the usefulness of your air fryer
By Molly Cleary
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Air fryer vs multi-cooker - what's the difference and why should you pick either?
I put an air fryer vs multi-cooker to the test to see which you should invest in
By Molly Cleary
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Philips' new air fryer uses steam to revolutionise cooking and cleaning – here's what happened when I tried it at home
This dual-basket steam air fryer does the job, but doesn’t knock it out of the park
By Ellen Manning
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I've tracked down all of the kitchen appliances Jamie Oliver uses in Jamie Cooks Christmas
From blenders to Tefal pans
By Molly Cleary
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Ninja Detect Power Blender & Processor Pro review
How does Ninja's newest blender fare?
By Ellen Manning
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This under-used air fryer function could cut hours off your Christmas dinner cooking time on the day - here's how
If you always find yourself pushed for cooking time on Christmas Day, this air fryer setting might be the way around it
By Molly Cleary
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How to hide an air fryer in a kitchen for clear and clutter-free worktops
Clever spots and top tricks to keep your appliance out of sight
By Sara Hesikova
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Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 Flip Mini Oven SP101UK review
This mini oven does all sorts of things, and does them fairly well, but is it really necessary?
By Ellen Manning


