From air fryers to soda makers, kitchen gizmos are hot holiday gifts

Consumer Reports offers recommendations for home cooks

SAN ANTONIO – What’s cooking on gifts lists and online searches this holiday season? Look to the kitchen, where many folks have found themselves more often than usual this year.

“It’s clear a lot of kitchen-based hobbies are happening as we stay home during the pandemic,” said Haniya Rae with Consumer Reports.

Rae offered a few practical and trendy ideas for gift-giving.

  • Breadman Professional Bread Maker, model BK 1050S, $130
  • Zojirushi Induction Rice Cooker, model NP-GBC05, $280
  • Drinkmate Carbonated Beverage Maker, $87
  • Air Fryer, among the top rated by Consumer Reports: NuWave 6-quart 37001, GoWise USA GW22731, NuWave Brio 36011, Ninja AF100, Farberware HF-919B, Elite Platinum EAF-1506D 3.5 -quart
  • Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker, model 49465R, $20

About the Author

Marilyn Moritz is an award-winning journalist dedicated to digging up information that can make people’s lives a little bit better. As KSAT’S 12 On Your Side Consumer reporter, she focuses on exposing scams and dangerous products and helping people save money.

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