When it comes to kitchen equipment, there are some instances where you must accept no substitutes. Like for a sharp chef's knife, or a heavy-bottomed cast iron skillet. Or a Microplane rasp grater.

Ina Garten says to replace your Microplane grater as soon as it gets dull. Luckily, you can score a new one at Amazon for just $13.

Rasps and files may not be the first shop items beginning DIYers think to acquire. But much like clamps, rasps and files seem to magically proliferate, and most accomplished woodworkers accumulate a ...

Being a “foodie,” I have many kitchen tools that I love dearly, and I sometimes wonder how I ever lived without them. The rasp grater is one of those tools that went from being a “nice to have” to a ...

I have many memories of my mom handing me a box grater and a brick of cheddar. More than once, I tried the wrong side. You know the one—it’s pokey with sharp, little star shaped holes and it ...

There are a few brands out there that seem to have completely dominated the market with a specific kitchen product. When you dream of a Dutch oven, it’s Le Creuset. When people talk cast iron skillets ...