Welcome to the ME 270 course website for the Fall 2026 term. The material on this site is a complement to the lecture book for the course. And, all material here is accessible without the need to log ...

These days there’s no reason to suffer through chunky smoothies or subpar soups. Today’s blenders deliver powerful motors and finely tuned vortex action, able to crush ice, liquefy hot soups to ...

An immersion blender comes in handy when you don’t want to unearth your upright blender just to whip up a quick sauce or soup. Despite being a compact kitchen appliance, it doesn’t sacrifice the ...

With a culinary degree and nearly 20 years of food-writing experience, Jason Horn has spent his entire career covering food and drinks. He's Food & Wine's resident knife expert and has tested hundreds ...

Pesto is a mouthful of bright summer — basil made more so. You can buy it in a jar or in the refrigerator section of your grocery store, but there is nothing better than making it yourself. Fresh ...

The best blenders can do much more than whip up your morning smoothie. These versatile kitchen appliances can help you tackle a wide range of tasks, without the need for a cupboard full of different ...

Guardian journalism is independent. We earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. A great blender is a kitchen workhouse – I tested more than a dozen options ...

Fall is officially here, which means that one of my favorite seasons — soup season — has made its grand entrance. After realizing this, I glanced at the blender sitting on my counter and thought, “You ...

While many people think storing a blender in their kitchen is worth the space it takes up, I find the smaller (and overall less expensive) immersion blender can handle a lot of the same cooking tasks ...

While I own a magnificently powerful Vitamix, I rarely pull it out since I’ve started testing personal blenders. Unless you make smoothies for your whole family and big-batch dinners on the regular, ...

Delta offers three types of economy fares with varying degrees of flexibility and rewards potential. When booking a Delta economy flight, you’ll now encounter three fare types for what looks like the ...