The Best Brunch Has No Lines, No Limits, & is Made at Home

The best cast-iron skillet, citrus juicer, and more, in this week’s Sweethome newsletter. [View this email in your browser]( My favorite thing to make for brunch at home is a [yeasted waffle](. Most restaurants serve a hardy, baking-powder-raised waffle because those batters are less delicate and fussy—but they’re also, in my opinion, not nearly as delicious. Crisp, airy, and fragrant, I love them with loads of whipped cream and berries ([without the $5 surcharge]( you’d get if you were ordering them out). But you’ll need a little patience, as the batter takes a few hours to rise. Put a little Blossom Dearie on [the speakers]( fill a [vase]( full of ranunculuses, make some [fresh orange juice]( and open the windows to let spring in. —Ganda Suthivarakom [The Best Coffee Maker]( [After putting in 41 hours of research]( over the past two years and brewing hundreds of cups of coffee in 12 machines, we found that the [OXO On 9-Cup Coffee Maker]( is the best for most people. The OXO makes better-tasting coffee than other drip coffee makers, and it’s much easier to use than other high-end coffee makers we’ve tested. [The Best Citrus Juicer]( [After juicing more than 53 pounds of citrus]( with 13 different juicers, we found the [Proctor Silex Alex’s Lemonade Stand Citrus Juicer]( is the best OJ-producing machine for most homes. It produced as much (or more) juice as models 10 times its price. [The Best Drinking Glass]( [After a year of long-term testing]( and flinging dozens of glasses off a roof to see which could survive the drop, we’ve decided that the [Duralex Picardie Tumbler]( is the best drinking glass you can buy. [The Best Champagne Glass]( [After considering more than 80 glasses]( and drinking from 10 different styles, we found that the [Riedel Vinum Cuvee Prestige]( is still the best Champagne glass for most people. [The Best Cast-Iron Skillet]( [After spending 35 hours on research]( and putting nine cast-iron pans through a battery of tests, we think the iconic [Lodge pre-seasoned 12-inch skillet]( is best for most people. [The Best Barware for Making Cocktails at Home]( Making cocktails at home doesn’t have to be complicated, but we can all aspire to more than dumping margarita mix in a blender. Over the past two years, we’ve spent 70 hours researching bar tools, speaking with some of the top bartenders in the country and testing five dozen models to bring you this guide to [the absolute best items for home mixology](. [The Best Waffle Maker]( [After spending 63 hours on research]( talking with four experts, and testing 21 models, we now recommend the [Krups GQ502D]( as the best waffle maker for most people. [The Best 13-by-9 Casserole Dish]( After considering 39 models and spending 41 hours on research and testing over the past three years, we’ve found that the [Mrs. Anderson’s Baking Oblong Rectangular Baking Dish Roasting Lasagna Pan]( is the [best 13-by-9 casserole dish]( for most kitchens. [The Best Cookie Sheet]( After [baking 23 batches of cookies]( six pizzas, and several pounds of sweet potato fries with 13 different pans over the past two years, we found that the [Nordic Ware Baker’s Half Sheet]( is the best option. [The Best Spatulas]( We spent over 40 hours researching and testing six different types of spatulas—including fish, plastic, silicone, metal, wood, and offset spatulas—to discover [the best in each category](. [The Best Dinnerware Set]( After [studying over 60 dinnerware sets and testing seven]( we recommend the [Fitz and Floyd Nevaeh Dinnerware Collection](. These dishes can handle everyday breakfasts and are still beautiful enough for fancy dinners. [The Best Deals We Can Find]( Because we think we can make a small difference by being picky, here are [some great deals]( on solid pieces of gear. One of our favorite deals from this week: [Holmes Lil’ Blizzard Table Fan]( [🔥 4/20 Deal 🔥]( We were able to work with Grenco to make sure this [4/20 deal]( on [our top pick]( is a legit lowest-price-we’ve-seen deal of 2017. Whether you’re in prep mode for 4/20 or just looking to try a new piece, our top pick, the Grenco Science G Pen Elite, is currently 15% off with code THEWIRECUTTER. And for those who don’t mind waiting a few days, Grenco will be upping the deal to 20% off on 4/20 as well. Updates and Other Stuff - Garmin released a new fitness tracker this week—the Vívosmart 3. It’s in the same family as our current top pick, the [Vívosmart HR+]( and we’re testing the new model along other recently released trackers such as the Fitbit Alta HR and the Mio Slice. [[Best Fitness Tracker]( - The most recent update to [Anova’s]( app adds a user account requirement. Anova has told us why it added the requirement, and what the company thinks it’ll mean for users. [[Best Sous Vide Gear]( Let’s be friends... [Like us on Facebook ]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Pinterest]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Subscribe to our YouTube channel]( Getting this email for the first time? Subscribe to receive it weekly [here](. Copyright © 2017 The Sweethome (part of The New York Times Company), All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you signed up for Sweethome's weekly newsletter. Wait, you don't remember? Our mailing address is: The Sweethome (part of The New York Times Company) 142 Henry Street, 1W New York, NY 10002 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences](