When it comes to kitchen equipment, there are some instances where you must accept no substitutes. Like for a sharp chef's knife, or a heavy-bottomed cast iron skillet. Or a Microplane rasp grater.

Nestled right alongside is an inexpensive little mesh strainer I grab at least three times a week. It cost me $1.25 at Dollar ...

Rasps and files may not be the first shop items beginning DIYers think to acquire. But much like clamps, rasps and files seem ...

Being a “foodie,” I have many kitchen tools that I love dearly, and I sometimes wonder how I ever lived without them. The rasp grater is one of those tools that went from being a “nice to have” to a ...

I have many memories of my mom handing me a box grater and a brick of cheddar. More than once, I tried the wrong side. You know the one—it’s pokey with sharp, little star shaped holes and it ...

There are a few brands out there that seem to have completely dominated the market with a specific kitchen product. When you dream of a Dutch oven, it’s Le Creuset. When people talk cast iron skillets ...