Q. Are hand-held mixers adequate substitutes for stand mixers? A. Though a hand-held mixer can sometimes do the work of a stand mixer, the latter has several advantages. First, it’s far more versatile ...

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 ...

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For many amateur bakers, a classic KitchenAid stand mixer is the gold standard -- or maybe the Empire Red, Cobalt Blue or Silver Metallic standard. Too bad it commands so much green. Unless you bake ...

There are few pieces of kitchen equipment with as much prestige and cachet as the stand mixer. If you're a serious baker, you should have one, the conventional wisdom goes. I'm not going to disagree ...

A stand mixer can make or break many a multi-step recipe, but these kitchen tools can also tend to be bulky, loud, and rather expensive. If you’re not constantly using your big mixer and are looking ...

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 ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. As someone who makes bread and pastries using industrial-grade equipment for a living, people often assume ...

What is the SMEG SMF03 Stand Mixer? This premium machine is the latest version of the classic SMEG stand mixer, the Italian brand’s rival to other high end food mixers such as the Kitchen Aid. It’s an ...

They each have their place in the kitchen. Charlotte Rutledge is the former recipe testing and development manager for King Arthur Baking Company. She has worked in professional kitchens since she was ...