“Gloves are a very personal thing,” said Andrea DeLong-Amaya, director of horticulture at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. She’s still in search of her own perfect pair. Although the platonic ideal of a gardening glove may remain elusive, a few factors defined our search criteria. Strong material: We called in gloves made of various…

As a young boy raised in a deeply Catholic suburb of Philadelphia, I knew three things to be gospel: Pretzels are best in an elongated knot, a long sandwich is a hoagie, and (besides puka-shell necklaces from the Jersey Shore or a utilitarian watch) boys didn’t wear jewelry. On the whole, the sartorial selections available…

Some time ago, deep in the eerie quiet of 2020, my partner, my daughter, and I moved from our creaky Brooklyn apartment to a Craftsman-style house in Los Angeles, my hometown. But while my body was physically in place, enjoying the 300 days of sunshine and waking up to swaying palm trees, my mind took…

Our former budget pick, the Corona BP 3180D, costs the same as the Okatsune 101 and didn’t cut as smoothly and easily as our other picks. This model has a very wide handle span—when splayed open, these pruners are hard for many users to grasp. Users with small to medium-size hands will find them unwieldy….

Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter A lot of carving sets are available, ranging from cheap to luxe. To help narrow the field, we focused on the following criteria: Price: We set $75 as the rough limit for a functional, attractive, basic set, and we aimed to find something great for less. For special sets — the kind…

Some kids are seemingly born with a need for speed and a compulsion to vroom cars, trucks, and anything else with wheels across every surface they encounter. Others are drawn to the shiny finishes and bright colors, cacophony of sounds, and flashing lights. And still others are enthralled with methodically building elaborate tracks — and…

Some bring booze or ice to a party, others bring a killer playlist. I bring a medieval-looking cheese cutter. Since I’m an ambivert and a self-proclaimed cheese lover, a grazing table is my safe space at a function. It’s where I seek refuge from overly chatty strangers and find solace in quietly nibbling on tangled…

What we like: Our upgrade pick for the best food processor. Powerful, fast, and efficient, with a big motor and a heavy base. Blades are sharp and effective, even with delicate ingredients. Comes with great accessories, such as an adjustable slicing disk. Considering the size and cost, it’s best for cooks who make involved recipes…