Using this machine is as simple as filling it with rice and water, selecting a cooking mode and pressing start. Musical alerts let you know when cooking starts and finishes, but you can also switch ...

At its core, a rice cooker cooks rice by relying on a water-to-grain ratio and switching from cook to warm mode once the water has been fully absorbed. To that end, any grain that relies on this ...

When you’re short on time but craving something warm and hearty, a pressure cooker is your answer. We made several rounds of soups and stews to find the best.

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 ...