For many who simply had to have the 90th anniversary Stand Mixer introduced by KitchenAid last year, it was the mixer’s shiny, Candy Apple Red finish that sealed the deal. For others, it was the mixer’s clear glass bowl, whether for its vintage good looks or the practicality of its pouring spout and etched measurement markings. This year, in deference to those who already own a mixer, no matter what the color, KitchenAid will offer the glass bowl as a separate purchase, allowing for the same retro look and added convenience at a fraction of the cost of the anniversary model…

Miele, the German appliance manufacturer known for superior quality and innovative technology solutions, gets the year off to a hot start with the launch of the Chef Series microwave oven (Model M 8260-1) – its first microwave made for the U.S. marketplace. The most unique attribute of the Miele Chef Series microwave is its Clean Touch Steel™ finish that resists fingerprints, scratches and cleans up with soap and water. It’s a genuine stainless steel finish that doesn't require special polishes or cleaners…

Contoured doors, chrome details and a full color LCD screen may be among the more noticeable changes to its new French Door bottom freezer refrigerator, but improvements over previous models go far beyond skin deep, according to KitchenAid.

The new bottom freezer model offers more shelf space, larger refrigerator capacity and advanced LED lighting that makes food even more accessible and visible, even when fully stocked, notes Debbie O’Connor, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid.

“This is by far the most user friendly and food friendly KitchenAid refrigerator ever,” says O’Connor…

Samsung Electronics America Inc. today announced its innovative new 4-Door French Door Refrigerator, the Samsung RF4287, which received a 2010 ICES Innovations Honoree Award. In addition, the Samsung Induction Range received an ICES Innovations Honoree Award in the Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology category…

Innovation and convenience are the driving forces behind Hamilton Beach’s latest introduction: a coffeemaker that responds to voice. With today’s technology, consumers can talk to their cars, their computers, GPS devices, toys and justabout anything. Now, thanks to the Hamilton Beach, there’seven a coffeemaker on the list! It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3. Pressthe button, listen and verbally respond to pre-programmed questions. Options include setting the time of day or justtelling it when you want that “wake up” pot of hot coffee…

Delicious portable nutrition is as close as the new Hamilton Beach® Single-Serve Blender. From smoothies and icy drinks to shakes, it’s the easy way to make a personalized healthy treat. Place ingredients in the container and press the on/pulse button to maximize blending. The 14 oz. size provides mobility and the travel lid makes it easy to drink from the container, which fits inmost car drink holders…

There’s no longer any need buy expensive bottled water. Electrolux is cooperating with Brita® filters to provide clean water directly from the fridge, to protect your family and the environment.

The average European consumes about 105 liters of bottled water each year, with the highest consumption in Italy, Germany, Spain and France. In Sweden, average consumption per person per year is 25 liters of bottled water, while Italians consume almost 200 liters.

Bottled water represents two major problems: It is inconvenient and expensive for individual consumers and it represents a burden on the environment…

The 4 Piece Slow Cooker from Hamilton Beach® makes food prep more convenient than ever. A universal base and lidalong with 4 qt. and 2 qt. oval stoneware dishes addversatility. Hamilton Beach® research found the 4 qt. capacity the most popular size for meal preparation. Many slow cookerrecipes call for this size. It’s perfect for families, making four to six servings. The 4 qt. dish is easy to handle, comfortable tolift and fits nicely on the counter or in the dishwasher. The 2qt. stoneware dish is perfect for appetizers, dips, sauces orsmall meals…

Let’s face it, blenders drip. Mess-free pouring lids have beencreated for just about everything from laundry detergent to paint. At Hamilton Beach® we put Good Thinking™ to work and designed a blender lid to alleviate this problem. The result is the new, easy-pour spout from Hamilton Beach®. It makes serving mess-free with no more smoothies or margaritas running down the side of the jar…

Adding another industry first to its distinctive collection of French door refrigerators, KitchenAid has introduced a 72-inch counter-depth model that offers extra space on the inside and a sleek, built-in look on the outside. This latest configuration joins a line that already includes freestanding, counter-depth and exclusive 42-inch built-in French door refrigerators.

“Our research found that the currently available 69-inch model refrigerators don’t fully utilize the 72- inches of available height space found in many of today’s newly constructed homes,” said Debbie O’Connor, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid…