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 ...

I tested six tools to find the one that makes the lightest, fluffiest mashed potatoes: a masher, a food mill, a ricer, a food processor, a stand mixer, and a handheld mixer. The key is breaking down ...