The high-shine and anti-microbial qualities of stainless steel have long made it a practical choice for professional kitchens, but increasingly home chefs are seeing the value in this material too.

So you dropped a few hundred or more on that stainless steel cutlery set – do you really want to risk cleaning it in the dishwasher? Will it survive the wash? And if it says dishwasher-safe, why do ...

Credit: Andrei Kuzmik/Shutterstock There is a wide variety of ways to clean and buff a stainless steel sink. Some require the purchase of specialty products, and others are more reliant on ...

But a Minnie Mouse kitchen sink ice cream sundae has fans calling Walt Disney World Resort’s dining team short-sighted. “The Kitchen Sink” is a permanent menu item at a few favorite spots ...

Laura Denby is a food writer and chef with six years of professional culinary experience. Find her work in Real Simple, Food Network, Better Homes & Gardens and more.