Fruit Salad Yogurt Parfait

Horizontal image of jars of a sweet parfait on a wooden table next to a checkered towel.

Let your spoon take a deep dive into this divine fruit salad parfait. It’s a bright blend of vanilla-spiked fruit, fresh herbs, thick Greek yogurt, and crunchy granola with dark chocolate shavings, toasted coconut, and nuts. Read on to add this easy recipe to your collection of cool and creamy sweet treats.

Picnic Pleasures: Foodal’s Guide to the Best Baskets

Horizontal closely cropped image of a fully stocked wicker picnic basked with glasses, silverware, dishes, and more, on a green lawn.

Looking to step up your warm-weather gastronomical game? Want to get out and enjoy the great outdoors? Like to eat? If so, you need a picnic basket – it’s that simple. We’ll help you choose the best one for your needs, from fully-stocked wicker baskets and rolling carts to backpacks with service for two or four.

The Best Meat Cleavers: Chop Your Protein the Easy Way

Oblique profile of eight different top rated meat cleavers on a wooden prep table.

To save your fine cutting tools, use a robust meat cleaver instead. With a large blade and ample weight, these big boys make short work of challenging foods – they dress ribs, chop up whole chickens, lop coconuts, or hew clean through a melon in one fell swoop. Check out our complete buying guide right here on Foodal.

Foodal’s Guide to Choosing the Best Frying Pan or Skillet

Best Frying Pans and Skillets Pin

When trying to decide on a new frying pan or skillet, it can be a mind-numbing chore to sort through all of the different qualities and materials. So Foodal’s stepped up and simplified the selection process for you. We’ve listed the benefits and drawbacks of cast iron, stainless steel, and nonstick frying pans and listed the main points to consider when making a purchase. And there’s also a couple of recommendations for popular brands in each category. So sit back, relax, and read on… we’ve done all the legwork for you!

The Chef’s Knife: A Multi-Purpose Masterpiece

The Chef's Knife - How to Select the Best for Your Needs | Foodal.com

If you’d like to amp up your cooking skills, with more enjoyment making meals, having a few good knives on hand is essential. And a well-crafted, versatile chef’s knife is truly a must. A chef’s knife is the home cook’s equivalent of a Swiss Army knife – it’s ready and willing to perform any task it is given.

The Best Japanese Kitchen Knives: the Ultimate Buying Guide

Japanese Kitchen Knife Reviews and Buying Guide

Are you considering investing in a beautiful Japanese kitchen knife, but not sure which style will suit your needs? Join us as we explore the many specialized knives available, and their specific functions. We’ve also covered the super steels used in their construction, how the blades are composed for their storied sharpness, handles and grind, sharpening techniques, and also touch on how their stunning appearances are achieved!

How to Choose the Best Stockpot

Vegetable Stock | Foodal.com

The stockpot is a multifunctional vessel that can handle large-capacity recipes for stock making, soups, chili, stews, beer brewing, and much more. Oven-safe models can also be used as a Dutch oven, making them ideal for one-pot meals. But with so many sizes and styles to choose from, how do you decide what’s best for your needs? Glad you asked! Because we’ve got all the info you’ll need to make an informed choice. From fully-clad to disk bottom to copper, we’ve covered them all and give our top recommendation.

Guide to Salad Spinners: 11 of the Best Models

A stainless, acrylic, and black plastic salad spinner with an open top to show the dried lettuce inside, on a white tile kitchen countertop with salt and pepper grinders and a salt cellar in the background.

For time saving convenience, a salad spinner is an essential kitchen gadget. Large or small, they effectively wash and dry berries, herbs, greens, lettuce, mushrooms, and much more for your dining pleasure. Still not convinced? Read on for all the convincing details and reviews of 11 of the best models for home use.

Meat Thermometers: Take the Guesswork Out of Cooking Protein

Meat Thermometers - Take the Guesswork Out of Cooking Protein | Foodal.com

Using a simple little gadget like a meat thermometer can prevent over or under-cooked meat, and eliminates guesswork altogether – making you look like a brilliant star in the kitchen! Simple to use, inexpensive, and small enough to store in a drawer, an accurate thermometer can deliver sumptuous, and perfectly cooked meats time after time.

How to Use and Choose the Best Mezzaluna for Your Kitchen

How to Choose and Use the Best Mezzaluna for Your Kitchen | Foodal.com

A simple tool for mincing and chopping, the mezzaluna is convenient and fun to use. In no time, you can create mountains of minced herbs and prep everything you’ll need for your favorite chopped salad. Plus, it’s a great tool for bakers as well. Learn everything you need to know about how to use and choose a mezzaluna, with our favorite picks. Read more now on Foodal.