Articles by: Linda Thomson

Linda Thomson, whose loves are kids, books, music, good food and classic films, has been a professional writer her entire working life. This includes four newspapers, one magazine and plenty of online publishing. She no longer writes for Top Ten Reviews, although you'll still see her work across a number of articles on the Top Ten Reviews site.

Best juicers 2022: From centrifugal to cold press juicer machines

Best juicers 2023: Enjoy fresh, healthy juices at home

By Linda Thomson, Millie Fender published 21 December 22

Buying guide Drink up with the best juicers for fruits and veggies, whether you want a cheap juice extractor or a fancy cold press machine.

Best tillers 2022: Break up soil with the best rototillers and cultivator

By Linda Thomson last updated 27 January 23

Buying guide The best tillers and rototillers for preparing your garden for summer, with top picks from Sun Joe, Craftsman and others.

Best trash compactors 2023

By Linda Thomson last updated 3 March 23

Buying guide The best trash compactors will compress your household waste to save you space in your garbage can.

Best food scales 2022: Kitchen scales for cooking and baking

By Linda Thomson, Sophie Bird last updated 11 May 23

Buying guide The best food scales are perfect for accurately weighing both wet and dry ingredients.

Best rice cookers 2022: Top-rated Zojirushi and Oster rice cookers

Best rice cookers 2023

By Linda Thomson, Sophie Bird last updated 11 January 22

Buying guide Our guide to the best rice cookers in 2023, to help you prepare the perfect meal, regardless of the rice you choose to cook.

Best food processors 2022: Large capacity and mini processors for dough, baby food, and more

Best food processors 2023

By Linda Thomson, Millie Fender last updated 18 January 22

BUYING GUIDE Here are the best food processors from Cuisinart, Breville, and Hamilton Beach, ready to chop, slice, and purée an array of foods.

George Foreman GR340FB review

By Linda Thomson last updated 11 February 21

Review The George Foreman GR340FB Indoor Grill offers lean grilling in a lightweight and compact package.

GE UCG1680LSS Trash Compactor review

By Linda Thomson published 4 November 20

Review The GE UCG1680LSS Trash Compactor has a high-end look but comes without the premium price tag.

Haier HC33SW20RB mini fridge review

By Linda Thomson last updated 5 November 20

Review The Haier HC33SW20RB mini fridge has a 3.3-cubic-foot capacity and has a great shelving system.

MasterCook 15 Review

By Linda Thomson published 15 July 20

REVIEW MasterCook is a feature-rich recipe software application that provides plenty of helpful information and great value. Read our full review here.

Cuisinart Brew Central Coffee Maker review

By Linda Thomson published 23 June 20

Review The Cuisinart Brew Central Coffee Maker creates 12 cups and has a useful Brew Pause function.

Living Cookbook Review

By Linda Thomson published 10 June 20

REVIEW Living Cookbook is an excellent recipe program that offers lots of recipes, useful menu-planning features, and great support options.

Paprika Recipe Manager Review

By Linda Thomson published 9 June 20

REVIEW Paprika Recipe Manager has an excellent user interface that makes it easy to use, but the software doesn't have a nutritional analyzer.

Cook'n Recipe Organizer 12 Review

By Linda Thomson published 7 June 20

REVIEW Cook'n Recipe Organizer has a helpful feature set with its basic software, and even more features with its paid subscription service.

Breville Infuser BES840XL review

By Linda Thomson published 11 May 20

Review Breville Infuser BES840XL is an espresso machine that makes smooth coffee and also has a milk frother.

Oster Planetary stand mixer review

By Linda Thomson published 28 April 20

REVIEW The Oster Planetary stand mixer is one of the smaller units we reviewed, but it still stood out for its powerful kneading and 12-speed control.

Cuisinart EM-200 review

By Linda Thomson last updated 14 May 20

Review The Cuisinart EM-200 espresso machine creates delicious coffee and has a milk frother.

The Recipe Manager 4.1.0 Review

By Linda Thomson published 11 February 20

REVIEW TheRecipeManager is a good cookbook program that can import, organize and sort your favorite recipes in an easy-to-find location.

KitchenAid Classic Plus stand mixer review

By Linda Thomson last updated 6 October 20

REVIEW The KitchenAid Classic Plus mixer performs as well, if not better, than mixers with more powerful motors, larger bowls and more features.

Cuisinart Precision Master stand mixer review

By Linda Thomson published 16 January 20

REVIEW The Cuisinart Precision Master 5.5-Quart Stand Mixer is a kitchen workhorse that can blend, whip and knead with the best mixers on the market.

Espressione Café Minuetto 1334 review

By Linda Thomson published 1 January 20

Review The Espressione Café Minuetto is a streamlined stainless-steel espresso maker that accepts both coffee pods and ground coffee.

Nespresso CitiZ&milk C122 review

By Linda Thomson published 31 December 19

Review The Nespresso CitiZ&milk is a great espresso machine that makes two cup sizes and froths milk.

DeLonghi EC-685 review

By Linda Thomson published 31 December 19

Review The DeLonghi EC-685 makes tasty coffee and froths milk well, making it ideal for barista-style coffee at home.

Gaggia Classic 14101 review

By Linda Thomson published 31 December 19

Review The Gaggia Classic is a sturdy and durable espresso machine. It also benefits from a large water reservoir and quality components.

Vacmaster VBV1210 review

By Linda Thomson published 23 December 19

Review The Vacmaster VBV1210 is a large, powerful shop vacuum that handled itself well in all our tests. The amount of debris or water it can hold is significant, and it cleaned the entire area without an extra pass.

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