We’re living in a golden age of small kitchen appliances (see: slow cookers, Instant Pots, and air fryers). We’re also in a not-so-golden age of abundant counter space. So what’s a home cook to do?

Now that the viral craze surrounding the Instant Pot has quieted down a bit, let’s look at whether it really is an appliance you should add to your kitchen, or whether the classic slow cooker will do ...

Now that the viral craze surrounding the Instant Pot has quieted down a bit, let’s look at whether it really is an appliance you should add to your kitchen, or whether the classic slow cooker will do ...

Instant Pots and Crock-Pot slow cookers are both popular kitchen appliances. You can use an Instant Pot for slow cooking but you can't use a Crock-Pot slow cooker for pressure cooking. The two kitchen ...

Now that the viral craze surrounding the Instant Pot has quieted down a bit, let’s look at whether it really is an appliance you should add to your kitchen, or whether the classic slow cooker will do ...

An Instant Pot surrounding by bowls of ingredients ready to go in the slow cooker - Qwart/Getty Images ...

The Instant Pot has a cult following for a reason — one appliance can make perfect polenta (no stirring required), homemade yogurt and pork shoulder that falls apart the moment it meets your fork. It ...