Both have their pros and cons, though stand mixers can do way more. Serious Eats / Russell Kilgore Our favorite stand mixer is the KitchenAid 6-Quart Professional Series Stand Mixer, while our ...

A mixer is an essential appliance in any baker’s toolkit. But does the type of mixer matter? After all, stand mixers can cost up to hundreds of dollars and take up valuable counter top space. You ...

How we chose the best stand mixers To test stand mixers, we first put them to work on a half batch of this cake recipe to see if they could handle small amounts of ingredients. We paid close attention ...

Making dough is hard work when you do it by hand. All of the kneading can be a serious hand and arm workout. A good hand mixer will certainly make the job easier, but if you really want to free up ...

Do you really need a stand mixer? Stand mixers have been a kitchen favorite since the early 1900s. They are true stalwart appliances that can perform various heavy-duty tasks ranging from mixing ...