KitchenAid Stand Mixers

KitchenAid has long been a go-to brand for kitchen appliances for home cooks and chefs due to a well-earned reputation for reliability and versatility. KitchenAid stand mixers are no exception, with the ability to mix and match a wide variety of KitchenAid mixer attachments. Determining which model to buy comes down to a few factors. While each model offers a rotating mixing action design, there is a wide variety of designs and capacities available. The KitchenAid Artisan Mixer is a popular mixer thanks to its spacious 5-quart stainless steel bowl and a 325-watt motor that powers 10 speeds for kneading, whipping and blending thick batters and bread doughs. On the other hand, if you’re buying appliances for small space living or more of a casual cook with a small family, a more low-profile model like the KitchenAid Classic Mixer may serve you best. Its 275-watt motor and 10 speeds can handle most of your cooking undertakings.

So what about those attachments? First, every KitchenAid stand mixer comes with a flat paddle beater, a wire whisk and a dough hook. Many models also fit the ice cream maker attachment and other specialty attachments. And what can you do with the attachments? Pretty much anything you can conceive. For example, use the paddle beater attachment to easily shred chicken breasts, or use the food processor attachment to dice or slice them for soups or salads. Stave off aching wrists by using the dough hook attachment to make pizza or bread. Plus, you can make homemade pasta using the KitchenAid pasta roller attachments, or make your own ice cream with the ice cream maker attachment, or churn your own butter using the whisk attachment. The whisk attachment also does a wonderful job of whipping up egg whites for meringues or cakes. Store your creations in a KitchenAid refrigerator, and enjoy easy wash-up of the attachments and bowl by popping them in a KitchenAid dishwasher.