A handheld blender is a magic wand for your kitchen, useful for puréeing soups, emulsifying sauces, and whipping up smoothiesAn immersion blender's compact size and versatility make it a handy to ...

The best immersion blender out there does a lot more than puree. Find out why our Test Kitchen chose this brand (and what fancy attachments come right in the box).

Our take: A cost-effective hand blender that can handle a variety of different tasks. What we like: Extra-long power cord makes it convenient for those with few electrical outlets in the kitchen.

Using a pastry blender to mix fat with flour Few things make people as nervous in the kitchen as making pastry dough. This is understandable because it’s easy to get wrong, and you can end up… ...

Using a pastry blender to mix fat with flour Few things make people as nervous in the kitchen as making pastry dough. This is understandable because it’s easy to get wrong, and you can end up… ...

Khloe Kardashian loves this $13 Bonsenkitchen Hand Blender! Perfect for soups, smoothies & more, it's powerful, versatile, and easy to clean.

Last year, I didn't have a blender or any way to puree the vegetables (carrots, celery and onions are a must for beer cheese), so I bought this KitchenAid Variable-Speed Hand Blender.

Pancake batter isn't all that difficult to make, but you can whip it up in an instant using this common kitchen tool. Just ...