5 reasons you should buy a slow cooker

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Why it’s one of our favourite kitchen appliances, and how it’ll save you time and money.

Which air fryers cook the best hot chips?

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Craving crisp and golden chips? Here are the air fryers that came out on top in our fry face-off (and how a standard oven fares).

Dutch ovens vs slow cookers: Which is best?

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We put these two kitchen favourites head to head in a slow-cooking face-off to help you decide which one to use or buy. 

Are multi-cookers worth it?

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Are they the small appliance of your dreams, or a waste of bench space? We look at the pros and cons.

How we test slow cookers

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Here’s how we put slow cookers through their paces to determine the best models.

How we test rice cookers

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Here’s how we get the results so you can choose the best rice cooker.

How we test multi-cookers

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Here’s how we get the results that help you choose a multi-cooker for your kitchen.

Will an air fryer save you money? 

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Three ways this handy appliance could help boost your budget.

How to slash your fridge’s running costs

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Want to cut your kitchen power bills? Give your fridge a tune-up to make it more energy-efficient.

The bargain Kmart pans that beat the big brands

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A $19 frypan and $20 saucepan sizzled in our lab, ranking higher than expensive brands like Le Creuset, Scanpan and Tefal.