A food processor comes with a variety of attachments, and using them correctly can lower the risk of injury compared to a mandoline slicer or manual box grater -- not to mention saving your wrists ...

Food Processor vs. Blender: Final Thoughts So, which of these two kitchen items do you need? There’s no doubt that both of these kitchen appliances are extremely useful in the kitchen.

So you may be asking yourself whether you really need both a blender and a food processor ... a combo tool, like the Cuisinart Smart Power Duet, might be a good thing to throw into the mix.

It can chop, whip, puree, and emulsify like a countertop blender. However, instead of transferring food into the pitcher ...

The immersion blender? “It’s all about convenience ... The chopper function works just as well as my beloved mini food processor, also from Cuisinart. Though the bowl fits only two cups ...