Stop managing your kitchen. Start enjoying it.
All News
A new consumer safety report published this week found that product recalls in the US reached their highest level since 2007, with kitchen appliances among the most prominent categories. The US PIRG Education Fund's *Safe at Home 2026* report details 420 recalls in 2025 — covering more than 40 million items — and raises urgent questions about how long dangerous products stay on store shelves before action is taken.
KitchenAid debuted its first smart cooking thermometer on May 13, 2026 — a wireless, app-guided probe designed to take the guesswork out of achieving the right internal temperature when grilling, roasting, or smoking. The product enters a competitive market alongside established players like Meater and ThermoWorks, and is available now directly at KitchenAid.com.
When the US imposed sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports in April 2025—pushing rates on some goods to 145%—kitchen appliance and cookware prices felt the impact almost immediately. A year on, home cooks in the US are still navigating a higher-priced market for everything from air fryers to non-stick pans.
Retro kitchen brands are enjoying a genuine resurgence this year. From Smeg's 1950s-style appliances to the pale green glow of Jadeite glassware, pieces that defined mid-century American kitchens are back on wish lists — and selling. The trend cuts across both premium brands and everyday tabletop accessories, and Gen Z is largely responsible for pushing it forward.
Our Place — the direct-to-consumer brand behind the cult-favorite Always Pan — has launched its new Tinies collection, a line of miniaturized ceramic nonstick cookware built for smaller meals and single-serving cooking. The collection debuted on May 12, 2026, exclusively on the brand's website.
Swiss kitchenware brand Zyliss has released the Susi 4, a significant redesign of a garlic press that has been in home kitchens since 1948. The new model won the 2026 IHA Global Innovation Award for Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery — one of only 12 product design honors presented this year at the Inspired Home Show in Chicago. Its most notable update: a PFAS-free non-stick coating applied to a category that rarely gets that level of scrutiny.
Made In Cookware, the Austin-based DTC brand founded in 2017, announced on May 11, 2026 that it is expanding into national retail through a partnership with Williams Sonoma — its first major brick-and-mortar presence. The launch is paired with the debut of a new cast iron collection manufactured in Tennessee using a 16-step process that the company says produces a significantly smoother, lighter pan than the current category standard.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission launched a national enforcement initiative in early May 2026 targeting counterfeit safety certification marks on imported consumer products. For home cooks who regularly buy budget kitchen appliances online, the crackdown signals a long-overdue reckoning with a problem that puts real households at risk.
GE Profile announced on May 6, 2026, that it is expanding its Opal Nugget Ice Maker lineup with two new finishes: Rose Quartz and Chocolate Quartz. The update extends an already broad color portfolio and reinforces the brand's strategy of marketing the Opal as a countertop appliance with the aesthetic appeal of a decor piece.
Dollar General officially unveiled simmer & stir on May 5, 2026 — a new private-label kitchen accessories brand carrying nearly 30 products, all priced at $12 or under. The line hit shelves in approximately 16,000 stores nationwide on May 11 and is exclusive to Dollar General locations. It's a direct play at the tens of millions of home cooks who don't live near a Target, Williams-Sonoma, or a HomeGoods and rely on Dollar General as their primary housewares stop.
FirstBuild — the innovation hub of GE Appliances — and King Arthur Baking Company officially launched the Sourdough Sidekick nationwide on May 1, 2026. The $179.99 countertop device automatically feeds and maintains a sourdough starter, removing the single biggest reason home bakers abandon sourdough entirely.
Thermos LLC, working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has recalled approximately 8.2 million Stainless King Food Jars and Sportsman Bottles after reports of stoppers forcefully ejecting upon opening. The defect has caused 27 documented injuries — including three cases of permanent vision loss. If you own a Thermos food jar or insulated bottle purchased before July 2024, you may have a recalled product.