| There's no doubt about it, small kitchen appliances | | | | breakfast. Personal grills, like the George Foreman |
| have made life a lot easier. And they've also helped to | | | | Next Grilleration Standard Grill, can create healthy, |
| make diets a lot healthier and more diverse. Here are | | | | restaurant-style entrees using seafood, chicken or |
| a few appliances that can dramatically simplify your | | | | beef. The unit's 72 square inches of grilling surface |
| time in the kitchen. | | | | allows you to cook as much as you want, from a |
| Coffee Appliances | | | | single serving to family-size meals. |
| Coffeemakers are among the most commonly | | | | The Better Chef Panini and Contact Grill Sandwich |
| purchased small kitchen appliances and, like coffee, | | | | Maker brings another restaurant favorite into the home |
| they can vary widely in quality. Both the Cuisinart | | | | kitchen. These crispy, flavorful, grilled sandwiches are |
| DCC-1200BW Brew Central 12-cup Programmable | | | | great as a snack or as a meal, and with a home panini |
| Coffeemaker and the West Bend Programmable | | | | maker, creating these popular gourmet deli specialties |
| 12-cup Coffee Maker brew an entire pot of coffee at | | | | is a snap. |
| a time, and can be programmed to perk whenever | | | | And, of course, midnight snacking will never be the |
| you're ready. Similarly, the Zojirushi Fresh Brew | | | | same, since the introduction of the toaster oven. Once |
| Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker offers the same | | | | relegated to heating frozen entrees, today there are |
| options, but drips into a convenient thermal carafe. | | | | entire cookbooks devoted to cooking healthy, |
| For those who prefer to brew a cup at a time, the | | | | complete meals in these countertop wonders. Cuisinart |
| Cuisinart DCC-2000 Coffee on Demand | | | | offers two compact yet powerful models: the Cuisinart |
| Programmable Coffeemaker does just what its name | | | | TOB-50 Classic Toaster Oven and its near-twin, the |
| implies: serves up fresh coffee, one cup at a time, as | | | | Cuisinart TOB-50W Classic Toaster Oven Broiler, |
| you need it. The Cuisinart DCC-450R 4-cup Stainless | | | | which offers broiling as well as toasting and baking |
| Carafe Coffeemaker offers four cups at a time, and | | | | options. |
| is ideal for couples whose busy morning routine | | | | Food Preparation Appliances |
| requires that second cup of Joe. | | | | Maybe it's not the cooking but the preparation that |
| Not a fan of drip coffee? The Cuisinart Classic | | | | keeps you out of the kitchen. If your inner chef is |
| Stainless Percolator or stove-top Coffee Percolator | | | | yearning to break free, treat yourself to a food |
| are still available, and are an attractive option ideal for | | | | processor to take the hassle out of tasks like |
| serving coffee at the table. | | | | chopping, slicing and blending. Unlike earlier food |
| If coffee is not your brew, maybe you prefer creamy | | | | processors, which were heavy and cumbersome, |
| cappuccino, or the full-bodied kick of espresso. For you, | | | | today's smaller units offer convenience in both size |
| there's the Hamilton Beach Cappuccino Plus Espresso | | | | and function. |
| Maker with its 15-bar pump and adjustable steam and | | | | Wolfgang Puck's 4-cup Continuous Flow Food |
| frothing option, allowing for speedy steaming of milk for | | | | Processor lets you process large amounts of food in |
| both cappuccinos and lattes. Or the Kalorik Black | | | | a short amount of time, while the interchangeable |
| 4-cup Espresso Maker that offers a stylish, compact | | | | attachments of Cuisinart's FPB-5CHBPC Duet Blender/ |
| design. Kalorik also offers a stainless steel option with | | | | Food Processor let you perform two tasks with only |
| its popular Kalorik Aqua 15-bar Espresso Maker, | | | | one machine. Even homemade pasta is a snap with |
| combining power and speed with sleek good looks. | | | | the Large 180mm Pasta Machine with Two Cutting |
| Once you've made the coffee, keeping it warm is a | | | | Dies. This stainless steel machine employs adjustable |
| snap with the Arco 1.9-liter Chrome Pump Pot or the | | | | rollers that can let you vary the thickness of your |
| 3-cup Stainless Steel Travel Thermos, a great option | | | | dough, helping you create gourmet-style meals at |
| for on-the-go coffee consumption. | | | | home, simply with the turn of a handle. |
| If tea or cocoa are more to your liking, the Kalorik | | | | Small kitchen appliances can turn grown-up chores into |
| Silvertone Jug Kettle or the Kalorik Sunny Morning | | | | pleasant tasks, but what about kids? Thanks to |
| Tangerine Electric Kettle in vibrant orange will boil | | | | popcorn poppers like the Nostalgia Electrics KPM-508 |
| water and keep it warm for you. | | | | Vintage Kettle Popcorn Maker, we can satisfy the kid |
| Enjoying your coffee at home? Why not couple it with | | | | in all of us. Sure, this vintage-style popper makes great |
| fresh, hot waffles? Both the Waring Pro WMK300 | | | | popcorn, up to one gallon at a time, but you'll be |
| Stainless Belgian Waffle Maker and the Kalorik | | | | tempted to buy this eye-catching conversation starter |
| Heart-shaped Waffle Maker, with its romantic | | | | for its looks alone. |
| heart-shaped waffles, are excellent choices. | | | | No matter which appliance you're looking for, one thing |
| Personal Grill Appliances | | | | holds true: small kitchen appliances can help home |
| Convenient kitchen appliances don't stop after | | | | cooks everywhere get big results. |