We’re living in a golden age of small kitchen appliances (see: slow cookers, Instant Pots, and air fryers). We’re also in a not-so-golden age of abundant counter space. So what’s a home cook to do?

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

But lost on me was the appliance's versatility. It can sauté; it's also a rice cooker; and, my biggest misunderstanding, it's also a slow cooker. Even in its need for speed, it doubles as a tool ...