To find the best of the best, I spoke to professional bakers — pastry chefs, cookbook authors, bakery owners — about the versions of all of these they rely on. Below, you’ll find recommendations for ...

I’ve tested a slew of tools and gadgets over the years, and these will make the biggest difference to the average home baker.

The Cuisinart panini press easily claimed the top spot, but a number of machines from different brands were also strong contenders. Despite cheese spillage, sandwich sliding, inconsistent browning, ...