When it comes to how we test stand mixers, I don't like to sugarcoat anything (except, of course when I'm icing a cake).

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When I asked Chef Zac Young, one of the country’s top pastry chefs and a longtime judge on Food Network, for his insights on what makes the stand mixer one of the best appliances in the kitchen, his ...

You can't beat a loaf of freshly baked bread, gooey cinnamon rolls, or a batch of homemade cookies warm out of the oven. But it's tough to mix the dough with just a wooden spoon or even a hand mixer.