Small Appliances
Small Appliances advice from the experts at Ideal Home, including tips, tricks and advice and detailed how-tos.
Small Appliances
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Will the Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker be the next viral product?
This ice cream station promises it’ll dispense soft serve ice cream directly into your cone, and after reviewing it, we've got some thoughts
By Helen McCue
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Experts are calling French door air fryers a 'revolution' in the world of kitchen appliances
They have the potential to become a staple in today's kitchens
By Jullia Joson
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Your consumer rights for hassle-free returns on a gifted kitchen appliance – everything you need to know
If you've received a gift that's not quite right, there may be hope
By Jullia Joson
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Salter dual air fryer vs Ninja Foodi Dual Zone air fryer – which should you buy?
We take a closer look at two of the most popular air fryer brands and two of their hero models to see which one comes out on top
By Jenny McFarlane
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Aldi's sellout soup maker is landing back in stores on January 14th – and it's less than £35
The budget kitchen gadget is back to help cure our January blues
By Jullia Joson
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What's the cheapest kitchen appliance to run?
Using this cooking appliance more often will definitely help save the pennies
By Millie Hurst
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The Ideal Home round up of our 10 most popular kitchen appliances from 2023
Why these beloved items are worth the hype
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Nigella Lawson's red air fryer is on offer for less than £70 – here's where to get it
The cook-approved machine currently has nearly 45% off...
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Air fryer Christmas dinner hacks to take the stress out of cooking and allow you to enjoy the big day
Who needs to spend the whole day in the kitchen when you have an air fryer?
By Lauren Bradbury
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Do air fryers need ventilation? Expert advice on how to avoid a dangerous and expensive mistake
Keep this in mind for cooking success
By Jullia Joson
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The forgotten part of your microwave you haven't been replacing enough – 'it's not common knowledge'
Even this often-overlooked component deserves a little TLC
By Jullia Joson
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The Ninja Foodi Possible 8-in-1 offers plenty of versatility and a large capacity
This Ninja slow cooker has seven other functions too. It's a star buy for winter
By Helen McCue
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We've seen Ninja's brand-new air fryer before anyone else, and we think you're going to love it
This new air fryer is great if you want one of these appliances but are lacking space
By Molly Cleary
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Stuck with what to buy your foodie friend or family member? Here's why an air fryer might make an unexpectedly appreciated Christmas gift
Why an air fryer might make an expectedly great Christmas wishlist addition
By Molly Cleary
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Best bread maker – the 8 top bread machines
The best bread makers for fresh loaves, pizza bases and gluten-free goodies.
By Rachel Ogden
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Our favourite Ninja air fryer ever is on sale, but you might want to act fast to secure it this Cyber Monday
Ninja's biggest and best air fryer is now £60 less this Black Friday. And it's had a makeover, with new copper accents
By Molly Cleary
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Avoid this Black Friday Ninja Creami deal that's not really a deal at all, and shop this excellent bundle price instead
This Ninja Creami deal claims to be £100 off – but it's actually just the usual RRP. We've found a much better deal
By Molly Cleary
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Two air fryer buying mistakes our shopping expert warns you not to fall for this Black Friday
Make sure you don’t get caught out!
By Lauren Bradbury
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Air fryer ovens vs air fryers – what can you use either appliance for?
What's the deal with those American-style toaster oven air fryers? I tried one versus my normal two-drawer air fryer to find out
By Molly Cleary
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After testing both, we've done a deep dive into the Ninja Foodi air fryer vs the Ninja Foodi multicooker
Ninja appliances are some of the best, but if you’re struggling to decide between the two, read our deep dive on Ninja multi-cookers vs Ninja air fryers
By Helen McCue
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You can now buy the cult-classic Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer in a white colourway, finally
Wait, you can now buy the sell-out Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone air fryer in a colour other than black?
By Molly Cleary
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Air fryer vs deep fryer – which is right for you?
We see how these appliances measure up against one another
By Jenny McFarlane
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11 common air fryer mistakes to avoid, according to the experts
If you've invested in an air fryer, it pays to ensure you're using it correctly
By Jullia Joson
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This air fryer accessory is the Ideal Home team’s current must-have – and it’s only £12
This £12 cooking accessory is our latest air fryer essential
By Sara Hesikova
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How we test air fryers at Ideal Home
Our in-house air fryer review process sees us put all range of these appliances through their paces at our dedicated test facility and at home – here's how...
By Molly Cleary
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Instant vs Ninja – which air fryer should you buy this Black Friday?
We take a closer look at two of the most popular air fryer brands to see which one comes out on top
By Lauren Bradbury
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Our favourite Ninja copper air fryer from the brand's Black Friday offering is already sold out. Here's what we're shopping instead
The star buy has already been snapped up by shoppers
By Molly Cleary