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What kind of equipment does a pastry chef have at home? From nonreactive cake pans to the best ice cream machine, BraveTart's Stella Parks has the answers.| Serious Eats
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We tested 15 stand mixers to find out which ones performed the best and were the easiest to use. We found four picks, including mixers from KitchenAid.| Serious Eats
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We tested 11 saucepans by cooking rice, boiling water, and making pastry cream. We found five that were responsive, easy to clean, and versatile.| Serious Eats
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We tested seven baking sheets (a.k.a. half sheet pans) by making cookies and cakes and roasting potato wedges. We found three favorites.| Serious Eats
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Light and crisp cream puffs, filled with your choice of rich pastry cream, whipped cream, or crème légère, will satisfy dessert lovers everywhere.| Serious Eats