Consumer Reports tests and evaluates all sorts of kitchen gear for the holidays [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It’s the time of year we do more gatherings, more cooking, more eating, and more gift-giving! Consumer Reports tests and evaluates all sorts of kitchen gear.

“A number of the kitchenware products that we test make for really good gifts around the holiday season,” said Consumer Reports Tanya Christian.

To spark some ideas for your holiday shopping, Consumer Reports culled together a Kitchen Gift Guide!

Consumer Reports’ Tanya Christian says an air fryer is tough to beat in terms of must-have kitchen appliances.

“So I’m obsessed with air fryers because I feel like they just make food better,” Christian said. “You get the crispiness but you don’t actually have to fry the food.”

This Tabitha Brown air fryer has a cute modern design with a pop of color so it’s very giftable.

Consumer Reports’ Pang-Chieh Ho takes a bare-bones approach to kitchen appliances, but one thing …