Nicole Papantoniou
Kitchen Appliances Lab Director
Nicole (she/her) is the senior director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen & Cooking Lab. She oversees all content and testing related to kitchen products, food, and recipes. She has worked at GH since 2019, and is a trained cook, published recipe developer, and seasoned product tester with nearly 15 years of experience. She has worked in test kitchens for national magazines and kitchen appliances brands, where she also helped develop products for the home cook. She earned a degree in journalism from SUNY New Paltz, graduated with a Grand Diplome in Classic Culinary Arts from the French Culinary Institute, and studied culinary nutrition at the Natural Gourmet Institute (both now part of the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City.)
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Latest from Nicole Papantoniou
I Test Kitchen Products for a Living—These Are the Thanksgiving Tools I Always Pack for My Mom’s House
Yes, I bring my own coffee maker...but it's small!
I Test Kitchen Products for a Living—These Are the 4 Carving Boards I'd Use for All My Holiday Prep
Plus why our team recommended one that costs $490
How to Deep-Fry a Turkey Safely (and Perfectly Golden), According to Pros
Rule #1: Make sure it's completely defrosted.
Why This $40 Cutting Board Won a 2026 Kitchen Award
The Epicurean All-in-One Cutting Board is made of a paper composite material that stood up to our tests.
Our Experts Put Over a Dozen Pellet Grills to the Test—These 7 Are the Best
We reverse-seared steak, "baked" chicken thighs, and slow-cooked ribs to find the best of the best.
6 Best Kids' Lunchboxes
From durable stainless steel to insulated lunchboxes that keep food warm or cold, we've got something for every kid.
I've Been Baking for Years. I Wish I'd Bought This Cookie Scoop Sooner
It makes baking cookies so much faster and easier.
After Weeks of Testing, This KitchenAid Mixer Stood Out for More Than Its Looks
It looks beautiful, but it’s the performance that really sold me.
These 5 Kitchen Award Winners Surprised Me Most—One Is Just $5!
Out of 345 submissions, these are the products I keep reaching for.
Good Housekeeping's 2026 Kitchen Awards
After months of testing, we've found the appliances, tools, and gadgets to make cooking easier and more enjoyable—plus, the ingredients that deserve a place in every pantry.
The Best Meat Slicers for Home Cooks Who Want Deli-Quality Results
Get deli-style slices straight from your kitchen.
15 Gift Ideas From Our Kitchen Pro on Sale for Prime Day
I've been testing kitchen products professionally since 2014—these are some of my favorites.