The full-sized food processors we test come in a variety of sizes and capacities, ranging from 5 cups to an impressive 16 cups they’re too big for processing small volumes of foods, such as minced garlic or chopped herbs and nuts. “Some models come with a special hook for kneading dough or one for spiralizing veggies into long, thin ‘noodles.’” “Even experienced home cooks who prefer to slice and dice by hand find plenty of uses for their food processor,” says Tara Casaregola, a CR engineer who oversees kitchen appliance testing. Whether you’re dicing celery, carrot, and onion for the perfect mirepoix or cutting in butter to your crust for pecan or apple pie, a food processor can prove a handy helper in the kitchen come cold weather.
