Wilder Davies
Staff Writer, Commerce
Wilder has been testing and reviewing appliances for home kitchens since 2019. Beyond the world of kitchen equipment he writes about cookbooks, culinary history, gardening, and design. He has a soft spot for giant kitchen timers, tiny mandolines, and growing houseplants from his kitchen scraps. Before joining the team, he was the associate partnerships editor at TIME, and a fact checker for 5280 magazine in Denver.
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14 Cool 2022 Calendars For the Kitchen
If you gotta look at it all year, it should probably look good.
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The Best Toaster Oven Cyber Monday Deals (2021)
These toaster ovens are top of their class—and they’re all available at a discount this Cyber Monday.
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The Best Heated Seating (and Insulated Seats) for Eating Outdoors
Cozy outdoor seating for cold weather hangouts.
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Everything You Need to Go Mushroom Foraging Without Dying or Coming Home Hungry
“Wildman” Steve Brill shares the essential tools—and tips—for nature’s best treasure hunt.
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Thermapen Made an Even Better Kitchen Thermometer
It seemed impossible to improve our favorite thermometer, and yet…
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Dutch Chocolate Sprinkles Are Better
If you want your chocolate sprinkles to actually taste like chocolate, hagelslag are the way to go.
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Because of This High-End Goat Hair Duster, I Dust Every Day
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10 Kitchen Cleaning Supplies You Didn’t Know You Needed
Doing the dishes has never been this exciting.
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The Best Water Filter Pitchers for Clean, Quality H2O at Home
We researched a range of brands to find the best options on the market and explain what all those certification labels mean.
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This $60 Waffle Maker Is Better Than Most Expensive Models
If you want waffles on weekdays, the Presto Flipside is your friend.
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The nostalgic magnets add a colorful accent to any kitchen.
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If you grow your own food, it’s essential to keep weeds out of the garden. This tool will help.
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This modular slicer slices and shreds—and it fits in your utensil drawer.
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Never buy another butane lighter again.
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Warm, soothing Underberg digestif is the ultimate post-meal treat to impress your guests.
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You Should Grow This Rare Giant Kale In Your Garden
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This Nut Milk Maker Makes Miraculously Creamy Almond Milk, Cashew Milk, and More
It steams while it grinds, which means no soaking and no straining.
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The Best Reusable Water Bottle for the Office, the Gym, and Living a Generally Hydrated Life
If you're hydrating at work, at home, or on the go you should have something that will keep your water cold and off your shirt.
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That Little Towel Olympic Divers Use Is Perfect for Drying Dishes
Swim shammies get the gold for best dish towel.