Cassidy Olsen

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Cassidy covers all things cooking as a staff writer for Reviewed. An experimental home chef with a healthy distrust of recipes, Cassidy lives by the "Ratatouille" philosophy that, with a few techniques and key tools, anyone can cook. Since joining Reviewed in mid-2018, she's produced in-depth reviews and guides on everything from meal kits to stand mixers and the right way to cook an egg.

Cassidy holds a Bachelor's degree in English and Film Studies from Tufts University. Outside of her work at Reviewed, she's also a freelance film critic and print editor at Much Ado About Cinema.

Articles and Reviews by Cassidy Olsen

• How to buy the right Instant Pot, everyone's favorite kitchen gadget

  November 13, 2018 – From their budget models to their latest and greatest, there's an Instant Pot that's right for you.

• These are the best kitchen & cooking products of 2018

  November 01, 2018 – Need some new kitchen tools? These are the very best we tested.

• The Best Cookware Sets for Induction

  October 31, 2018 – No more guessing and magnet tests—these top-performing cookware sets are all induction compatible.

• The 20 best kitchen gifts of 2018

  October 29, 2018 – This year's best kitchen gifts are heavy-hitting, multi-tasking products that are as stylish as they are useful. Whether you're shopping for an experienced home chef or a total ...

• We tried HelloFresh's new Thanksgiving meal kit—here's what happened

  October 19, 2018 – HelloFresh wants to give you a drama-free holiday dinner with their newly launched Thanksgiving Box. We got our hands on one to test how it actually worked (and tasted) for a re...

• Here's everything you need to cook sous vide at home

  October 12, 2018 – If you want perfectly cooked meat and vegetables, the sous vide technique is unbeatable. We rounded up our favorite tools to help you sous vide the right way, every time.

• The Best Meal Kit Delivery Services of 2018

  October 03, 2018 – Blue Apron and beyond—we tested the most popular meal kit delivery subscriptions.

• How to modify recipes when you have an induction cooktop

  September 26, 2018 – Induction cooking is efficient, safe, and and downright cool—here's how to make the most of your recipes on an induction cooktop.

• This company made us our own custom shampoos—here's what happened

  September 20, 2018 – Prose hair care promises tailor-made products that will address all your hair and scalp needs—we tested them to see if they actually work.

• 5 ways to pack a better work lunch

  September 11, 2018 – Work lunch should be delicious, even if it's coming from home. Here are the best ideas and products we've tested to make that happen.

• The 10 most popular make-ahead breakfast ideas on Pinterest

  September 06, 2018 – From easy baked oatmeal to egg bites and monkey bread, these are the most popular make-ahead breakfast recipes on Pinterest right now.

• Dutch ovens are the perfect wedding gift—here's the best one to buy

  September 06, 2018 – Take the guesswork out of gifting with our favorite dutch oven.

• The Best Electric Can Openers of 2018

  August 30, 2018 – Electric can openers can be tricky and unreliable, so we found the best ones for your kitchen.

• The Best Manual Can Openers of 2018

  August 27, 2018 – From traditional openers that will last decades to specialized safety models, these are the best manual can openers for your kitchen.

• The 10 most popular back-to-school lunch ideas on Pinterest

  August 21, 2018 – Brown bag lunches can be so much more than soggy sandwiches.

• Vitamix is recalling over 100,000 blender containers—here's what you need to know

  August 15, 2018 – Love your Vitamix? Make sure it's not one of the two models that were recently associated with a recall.

• Watch out—these 8 foods have recently been recalled

  August 10, 2018 – From Vanilla Almond Breeze to Taco Bell dip and Ritz Crackers, these are the recently recalled foods to avoid this month.

• Is this budget blender the Vitamix alternative we've been waiting for?

  August 03, 2018 – We tested the first and only blender from robot vacuum company Eufy against the Vitamix Pro Series 750 to see how it stacks up.

• I tried cooking like Martha Stewart for a week—here’s what happened

  July 31, 2018 – Can Martha Stewart's meal kit transform a regular cook into a superstar host?

• You're preheating your oven wrong

  July 24, 2018 – Using the broiler? Shortening the bake time? Skipping the step entirely? Here's what you should (and shouldn't) be doing to preheat your oven.