The Well-Equipped Cook: Celebrate Winter Produce

Some of our favorite produce is at its peak right now. [Cook's Illustrated. The Well-Equipped Cook. A Curated Collection of Equipment with Tips, Videos, and Recipes] [recipes]( [equipment reviews]( [taste tests]( [buying guides]( [videos]( Celebrate Winter Produce [View Equipment Guide]( Why does winter produce get such short shrift? Some of our favorite produce—from beets and sweet potatoes to fennel, leeks, and parsnips—is at its peak right now. To get the most from them, make sure you have the right tools and our favorite recipes. Even the toughest vegetables are no match for the razor-sharp, ultrathin blade on our favorite [carbon-steel chef’s knife](. We also love its comfortable handle and gorgeous design. Our favorite [rimmed baking sheet]( is a must-have. It’s sturdy and resists warping even at the high temperatures we recommend for roasting vegetables such as squash and parsnips. Our [All-Access Membership]( allows you access to more of our favorite cooking techniques and recipes, unbiased equipment and ingredient ratings, and videos. With all of these tools at your disposal, you’ll be celebrating winter instead of counting down to summer. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Teakhaus by Proteak Edge Grain Cutting Board This model’s smooth, medium-hard, reversible teak surface provides plenty of room to work, is a pleasure to cut on, and requires little maintenance. It’s light enough to lift comfortably (especially since it has finger grips on the sides) but heavy enough to be stable for most tasks. [Buy It Now ›]( Highly Recommended Click and Grow Smart Garden 9 Fresh herbs any time of year? Yes, please. This attractive garden is remarkably hands-off and intuitive to use. The app is simple to navigate; it provides tips for the harvesting and care of each plant. [Buy It Now ›]( HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler Don’t be fooled by the featherweight design and inexpensive price of this model. This Y-shaped peeler easily tackles every task, thanks to a razor-sharp blade and a ridged guide, which ensures a smooth ride with minimal surface drag. [Buy It Now ›]( [View More Equipment]( Special Offer [All-Access Membership. 10,000+ Reliable Recipes. Free Shipping. Mobile App. 7,500+ Ratings. Join now and SAVE 33%.]( Recommended by Lauren Savoie Senior Editor A Kitchen Must-Have Zyliss Stainless Steel Potato Masher LS: I’m passionate about potatoes; I love potatoes pretty much any way you can think to make them. So you’d think I’d be thrilled when assigned to write a review of potato mashers. But not even a potato lover like me can pretend to love muscling through hundreds of pounds of spuds for days on end. Luckily, by the end of testing we actually found a masher that makes this task as easy and efficient as possible. [Buy It Now]( Related Recipe Mashed Potatoes and Root Vegetables with Bacon and Thyme LS: This mash marries potatoes with carrots, celery root, and parsnips (or whatever root vegetables you happen to have on hand). It’s versatile, filling, and comforting for a cold winter night. [Get the Recipe]( Q&A with the Test Kitchen What’s the best way to prep, buy, and store delicata squash? Get the most out of this small, mild winter squash. [Learn more ›]( membership Recommendation From make-ahead faves to last-minute saves, get the recipes that millions of home cooks rely on. [Order Now]( Online Cooking School Watch and Learn: How to Handle Monster Squash If you visit a winter farmer’s market, you might encounter some unfamiliar squash varieties. Here’s how to handle them. 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