When testing can openers for this piece, I found this kitchen essential to be an unexpected source of frustration. It’s easy to see why. You don’t want to go to a lot of effort to puncture or cut a ...

Whether you keep canned soup around for lazy weeknight meals or you make homemade marinara every week, opening cans is a central part of any kitchen routine. While manual openers get the job done, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our top pick, the Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Electric Can Opener, will easily open any sized can, leaves a smooth edge, and is ...

Opening cans of food with an intuitive and durable can opener provides a certain convenience that today’s home cooks have come to expect while cooking dinner or conducting meal prep for the week. You ...

Can openers might not be the flashiest of kitchen tools, but they’re arguably among the most useful. If you’re making a weeknight chili with canned black beans and diced tomatoes, or you have a ...

Which electric can openers are best? If you’re preparing a recipe that requires more than a few canned goods, your hand is going to get pretty tired after cranking an old manual can opener. That’s ...

This manual can opener from Zyliss lands in a top spot on our list because, frankly, the company nailed the design. It's white with a thick rubber knob that makes turning a breeze. Our favorite ...

Shop TODAY independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Can openers are arguably an unsung hero in the kitchen.

Can openers are a staple in modern kitchens — but not until relatively recently. According to food writer Jackie Alpers, “the can opener was invented almost 50 years after the can, and before that ...