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Kitchen
What we bought: How a $200 pepper mill became my favorite kitchen gadget
The Pepper Cannon's price is dumb, but it makes me happy.
5Traeger's redesigned Timberline is full of smart grilling tech
Touchscreen controls, induction side burner and wireless meat probes.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
13Arden brings BBQ indoors thanks to 'smoke elimination' technology
The GE Appliances-backed company FirstBuild wants you to bring the BBQ inside this summer.
9Traeger now ships full barbecue meals for you to cook on its smart grills
Everything aspiring pit masters need to prepare a feast.
Ninja's 10-in-1 multicooker is 41 percent off at Amazon today
It's a good deal for an Instant Pot alternative.
Pit Boss adds WiFi to its latest Pro Series pellet grills
Control and monitor the grills from your phone without leaving the couch.
13Anova's $600 convection-steam combo oven is finally available to order
You can pre-order it today.
8232Masterbuilt Gravity Series 560 review: A versatile smart charcoal grill
It may not have a feature-packed app, but the 560 is still a workhorse.
Is the Connect Smart Grilling Hub a great tool for outdoor cooking?
Tell us how Weber's smart cooking device is working out for your best meat dishes.
For $300, you can get an Alexa-powered kitchen for your kids
KidKraft will reveal its Alexa 2-in-1 Kitchen and Market at Toy Fair.
34The Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid works as promised, but only for small batches
The tiny fryer basket limits its usefulness.
How Weber used decades of expertise to improve smart grilling
A wealth of new tools for all skill levels.
The Julia smart cooking system even washes itself up
It does almost everything.
Whirlpool's smart thermometer ensures your food is cooked properly
It'll even integrate with your oven in the future.
Anova's Nano sous vide bundle is $70 off at Amazon
If you want to start sous vide cooking, this has most of what you'll need to it.
The popular 8-quart Instant Pot Lux is at its lowest price ever
Another day, another deal on the popular pressure cooker.
Barsys Smart Coaster tells you how to pour the perfect cocktail
It changes colors to indicate when to start and stop pouring each ingredient.
June promises to fix smart ovens that are preheating accidentally
It'll take months for a long-term fix.
