So, what are VDM brushes? The acronym stands for Vector Displacement Maps and is a feature that’s been part of ZBrush and Mudbox for a while, but has now found its way into Blender’s sculpting tools ...

The Vitamix 5200 was one of the first products I reviewed at CNN Underscored that made me take a step back and consider the ...

Move over, Vitamix. This one's so good, you'll want two of them. (And cleanup is a breeze.) ...

Whether you love slathering your bread with a thick smear of creamy mayo or you’re a “light on the mayo” person, this luscious condiment is an important part of sandwiches and many more popular dishes ...

From jugs to sticks, portable to refurbished models, which blenders are worth your money (and your fruit)?

Few things make people as nervous in the kitchen as making pastry dough. This is understandable because it’s easy to get wrong, and you can end up with something tough or soggy, instead of a light and ...

Your kitchen should have the right tools. Welcome to A Guide to Gearing Up Your Kitchen, a series where I help you outfit the space with all the small appliances you need (and ditch the ones you don’t ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...