<![CDATA[ Latest from Ideal Home in Kitchen-appliances ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/kitchen/kitchen-appliances Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Is it worth splashing out on Ninja's £269 DoubleStack air fryer or does Salter's £99 version do the same job? I've tried both – for me, there's a clear winner ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/ninja-doublestack-air-fryer-vs-salter-verticook-air-fryer 8cgigeDSqaQQJCVuTmWTCe Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:14:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ninja just launched two brand new Slushi machines – and they both solve the biggest problem I had when hosting with the OG last summer ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/ninja-slushi-max-and-xl-launch 7bPbKAJdKZfMrG6SNzEExE Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This £110 slushie machine at Curry's is racking up 5-star reviews – it's £140 cheaper than the cult Ninja Slushi, and can be with you in time for the Easter weekend ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/logik-frozen-drinks-maker-first-look 2G42mqQVkkBCj47cb5AMSH Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:01:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ No space for a coffee machine? A French press is the chic café-core essential that every stylish person owns – I've found the 12 best you can buy right now ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/collection/all-rooms/coffee/shortlist-french-presses-2026 3QjfDCeNp8WniSEASYZPiR Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:29:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ De'Longhi's 'effortless' Eletta coffee machine amazed our reviewer when she tried it – now they've released a new version which somehow looks even better ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/delonghi-eletta-ultra-coffee-machine-first-look nTCjXF2Em6uGNDnznu8bz6 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was already impressed by Cuisinart's slushie and soft serve machine – now it's had a makeover to make dispensing ice cream in under 30 minutes even easier ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/cuisinart-frost-fusion-soft-serve-maker-new-and-improved-for-2026 8Dfo5KZKggttxnYramQnWZ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ De’Longhi already makes one of my favourite coffee machines, so I tried the Magnifica Evo Next to see if it can compete ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/delonghi-magnifica-evo-next-coffee-machine-review noGyFjFW9BBa3UcEZsCQUj Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's been three years since I reviewed Sage's bestselling Express Impress coffee machine – here's how it's fared after making 1000s of coffees ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/sage-barista-express-impress-coffee-machine-three-years-on roNnkzGta697xQQpJuusaj Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:20:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 things people with tidy coffee corners always have in their kitchen – combining practical storage and café-inspired elements ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/things-people-with-a-tidy-coffee-station-always-have JHTAfYzwk4kCniUPTZy83m Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:45:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is your at-home coffee coming out bitter? It could be down to these coffee machine mistakes – I've seen them all in my time testing coffee makers for a living ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/coffee-machine-mistakes-first-person wuFBMxsFkscC34XL99Yqa4 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:58:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lakeland's 3-in-1 coffee machine was already affordable, but right now it's less than £75 and will fit in even the tiniest kitchens ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/lakeland-3-in-1-coffee-machine-deal qeGKn9gru6rg7JbVuhegdE Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Aldi's stand mixer has been given a spring glow-up – and its price is the lowest we've ever seen, at £29.99 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/aldi-pastel-stand-mixer-lowest-price-2026 84uMsmnmYEjg5fVt4F2Qh9 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:45:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ What I look for when buying a coffee machine, as an expert reviewer who’s spent hundreds of hours testing different coffee makers ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/what-i-look-for-when-buying-a-coffee-machine-from-an-expert-reviewer MXJ4rxSszBUNkVpPbuPA9d Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:46:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've trawled 100s of café-inspired Pinterest ideas – this is the one bean-to-cup machine that every stylish person is curating their coffee corner around ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/sage-coffee-machine-pinterest-coffee-bar-ideas qxq2Brcx5rx2yVZdXqbt5B Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:35:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've tested 100s of kitchen appliances — these 3 products I've loved the most are on sale right now for Amazon Spring Deal Days ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/kitchen-appliances/ride-or-die-kitchen-appliances-amazon-spring-deal-days pgCqEk6MiXq2sx44QU4Vj6 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just found the best-designed coffee machine we've ever tested at Ideal Home on sale in a gorgeous green colourway ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/delonghi-rivelia-jade-green-coffee-machine-deal 7trnaNKEsgvc4YDCjTCDum Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can't believe this super-slim, small-kitchen-friendly bean-to-cup coffee machine is under £450 – it's fully automatic for one-touch lattes, too ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/dreame-ecceluxe-slim-fully-automatic-espresso-machine uKrQngEBWqoD73Vr6WPYb Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:37:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Our Place's Wonder Oven way back in 2024 – now it's £30 cheaper but it's still the best looking air fryer (in pastel colours!) you can buy ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/kitchen-appliances/our-place-wonder-oven-deal-qvc Q5S7n6e2naF5S9GTXHnGnJ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:39:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nigella Lawson's been using this £10 handheld milk frother to make her signature matcha lattes since 2015 – it has over 2500 5-star reviews, too ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/nigella-lawson-matcha-latte-aerolatte-milk-frother YTcPSZbXiMyPQVbiKqYUjY Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch out IKEA! John Lewis just dropped its own air fryer microwave combi appliance for £1 more than the sold-out GÅTEBO ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/john-lewis-microwave-air-fryer-first-look QBG7SpLL2HNmVyBH3WxvxY Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/ninja-crispi-pro-xl-air-fryer-first-try 7y68sbbFefMTwJxjCPxtRM Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:08:43 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:32:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/prue-leith-air-fryer-placement-tip VLKm8ch3JT2SYzR8BNWh5n Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How we test coffee machines – all of the details on our review process and the key benchmarks we're judging each machine by ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/how-we-test-coffee-machines tbiVQ9YQcNdWytF32w3Jgn Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smeg's new 3-in-1 microwave could make your oven and air fryer redundant – and of course, it's available in gorgeous pastel shades too ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/kitchen-appliances/smeg-m0c02-combi-microwave-with-grill-oven-and-air-fry-first-look xaYQXgfTPkLfWffz9GK8GE Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:52:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Even coffee purists will love this bargain sub-£350 bean-to-cup coffee machine from Melitta – it makes truly exceptional drinks ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/melitta-latticia-ot-bean-to-cup-coffee-machine 4HjXo6RCkwfxnqJe2kzSSN Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nespresso's mini NanoFoamer is this year's iced coffee companion must-have – plus it's pretty enough to live full-time on your coffee station ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/nespresso-nanofoamer-portable-milk-frother-first-look vhE6t8pmfBBz5KeJ8ysvw9 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/ninja-blendboss-blender-first-try j3JThRfqgVWdZct7PNzvmV Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:43:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Six months after my review, here's 3 things I've learned about the Ninja Luxe Café Premier Pro Series coffee machine ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/six-months-on-ninja-luxe-cafe-coffee-machine wNP8jJCo2zfZwspyfA9TZn Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is KitchenAid's colour of the year 2026 'anti-trend' or just 'dated'? Settle our debate ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/kitchenaid-colour-of-the-year-2026-spearmint Dw9mbXT88uRiN4GrYyexQJ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:50:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How easy is it to make mushroom coffee at home? Actually much easier than I thought – here's why you don't need a coffee machine to master it ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/do-you-need-a-coffee-machine-to-make-mushroom-coffee Lj2KhZmdWuFXzdhE6kuxYe Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/tower-elite-air-fryer-first-look Pheb9Dyn2f32FkbaieGtK6 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Aldi's new neutral air fryer wouldn't look out of place in the '50s – I can't believe it's under £30 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/kitchen-appliances/aldi-retro-air-fryer scESL4qR7R8hgiwDyw26zY Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lidl is selling an indoor pizza oven for under £60 – its compact build means it’s easy to store, too ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/lidl-silvercrest-high-temperature-pizza-oven ES6YRSujbJwJvnMD4xsiXi Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Breville's stylish bean-to-cup coffee machine has turned my kitchen into an at-home cafe – it's helped me kick my takeaway coffee habit for good ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/breville-barista-sense-espresso-machine-review gLwRerRBpVroNqrrrh7HXF Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:50:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:45:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could Philips new bean-to-cup machine kill off pod coffee machines forever? The Baristina is the best-looking machine I've seen for £300 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/philips-baristina-bean-to-cup-coffee-machine-first-look 8kGE7hR4jgoJN7NQ2Zugf4 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:05:00 +0000 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:12:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Coffee machines are taking wedding registry lists by storm in 2026 – these are the 5 top sellers on the UK’s biggest gift list service ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/bestselling-wedding-registry-coffee-machines ELq7ANMVADA96pLZhc7QFH Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:23:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nigella Lawson was converted to using an air fryer thanks to this under £100 Amazon model with a standout feature – after initially shunning them altogether ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/nigella-lawson-cosori-air-fryer LiWjNgs5D68g4ZaeESZF4 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:35:00 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:36:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ninja's stylish Blendboss tumbler duo just dropped in the UK – this blender looks like a Stanley Cup and a NutriBullet had a baby ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/ninja-blendboss-blender-first-look nickLNq6JMXLB7KkoQYJFk Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This revolutionary toaster has a full toast shade menu, so you can pick out your perfect toastiness level – forget burnt bagels forever ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/cuisinart-simplitouch-xl-colour-touchscreen-first-look hivtkysuWNfA5QJNGjGnUa Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/lidl-crockpot-6.5l-slow-cooker ReYMvXpf4Jis4ypxxJESUb Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My new electric mug has saved me from buying any takeaway coffees in January – it's completed my at-home coffee set up ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/ember-mug-2-first-try sHyWJJgYAkF4gs7wK9cnf7 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/jamie-oliver-dont-check-on-slow-cooker-tip qazVAkRidskwmGs9YAuogW Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Aldi is selling a sleek, stylish air fryer for under £35 – it’s perfect for nailing your healthy New Year’s resolutions in 2026 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/aldi-6.5l-air-fryer gmRckUwAs2ptxCPoXawPPE Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This clever folding proofer is my secret to perfect sourdough – and it fits in my tiny kitchen ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/brod-and-taylor-folding-proofer Vi79QBsWMqLKatxuXh3krS Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:56:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ How I saved money by reorganising my fridge – I’ve already noticed a huge saving on my energy bills and weekly shop ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/large-appliances/how-i-saved-money-by-reorganising-my-fridge PtZXwmiv9aRQJ9CmaieTdn Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget pod machines, the 3 most popular coffee machines of 2025 on Ideal Home all had one thing in common ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/coffee/most-clicked-coffee-machine-ih-readers-2025 QLZYNQGP87aEQkznRDWxXA Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Would I choose a range cooker for my kitchen again? My honest review after five years ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/large-appliances/is-a-range-cooker-worth-it HYFxWq93oYkqADCabiKidL Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:33:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ No, you don't need a double oven in your kitchen – these are the small tweaks that will increase your cooking space instead ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/large-appliances/do-you-need-a-double-oven wTRYsByZhrmTSHgwJoVoWL Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is it socially acceptable to bring an air fryer to Christmas dinner? Yes, if you follow these rules ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/is-it-socially-acceptable-to-bring-an-air-fryer-to-christmas-dinner aqPPtUJ658kmf8hzmfhxeH Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ John Lewis has predicted this kitchen appliance will overtake air fryers as the ‘it’ appliance in 2026 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/john-lewis-2026-ice-cream-maker-prediction kTzofBRx2Jwha8jZDxypLT Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:47:36 +0000