Sausage-making is a process. It’s messy and time-consuming. But, we had a blast customizing this spicy Italian sausage which we made from scratch with fresh basil, parsley and hot peppers.

Cost: $179.99 A KitchenAid Stand Mixer is the fundamental kitchen appliance. Every gentlemen could use one whether he realizes it or not. It does what one would expect: mixes, stirs, beats, and kneads. But, what distinguishes it is how it does what it does. This machine is a draft horse. It’s sturdy, brawny, and industrious. It glides through basic tasks like mixing pancake batter and beating eggs. It dominates tough jobs like kneading pizza dough. And, it does this without catching fire. A claim some other brands cannot make. Equally impressive, the KitchenAid lets a home cook harness its power for non-mixing activities. We use the meat grinder attachment to make fresh hamburger and sausage. We also have the fruit and vegetable strainer attachment. It transforms our Roma tomatoes into tomato sauce. And, after infusing liquor with fruit, we use...

Attention, gentlemen. Your mother, bless her, owned a KitchenAid Stand Mixer. She used it for cookies and cupcakes. You don’t bake cookies or cupcakes, so you might see no need to make the investment. Don’t be daft. A KitchenAid Stand Mixer is the fundamental kitchen appliance.  It does what you’d expect: mixes, stirs, beats, and kneads. But, what distinguishes it is how it does what it does. This machine is a draft horse. It’s sturdy, brawny, and industrious. It glides through basic tasks like mixing pancake batter and beating eggs. It dominates tough jobs like kneading pizza dough. And, it does this without catching fire. A claim some other brands cannot make. Equally impressive, the KitchenAid Stand Mixer lets you harness its power for non-mixing activities. We use the meat grinder attachment to make fresh hamburger and sausage. Want to...

Pesto is simple and beautiful. Its primary ingredient, basil, grows like a weed in the summer heat. With one lively plant, you can dine weekly on fresh pesto.