We found its performance and features to be comparable to those of larger and pricier toaster ovens. Drawn from her childhood, her years spent cooking around the world, and her extensive travels, these are globally inspired dishes from Lo’s own repertoire that cater to the home table. The most basic features should include adjustable temperature controls (ideally between 150 ☏ and 450 ☏) and adjustable toast-shade settings.

It’s different from most other toaster ovens because it steams bread while it toasts. A small number cost up to $10 or $12, but you typically don't need to spend this much. Place nuggets on toaster oven tray and heat for 10-11 minutes. This toaster oven has a few quirks that are expected with such a cheap model (such as running several degrees cooler than its set temperature), but on the whole we think those flaws are negligible. Yet BraveTart is much more than a cookbook, as Stella Parks delves into the surprising stories of how our favorite desserts came to be, from chocolate chip cookies that predate the Tollhouse Inn to the prohibition-era origins of ice cream. The biggest shortcoming on the Cuisinart is the single dial control, which functions as a combined start/stop button and timer.

It took up a lot of counter space and beeped loudly as well.

The wirecutter toaster