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
6 Best Rice Cookers, According to Testing
The secret to making perfect rice every time? A top-rated rice cooker.
10 Best Meal Prep Containers to Buy in 2024
Keep your prepped food fresh with these top-tested glass and plastic storage containers.
7 Best Home Pizza Ovens, According to Testing
Including electric, gas and charcoal ovens and a countertop option.
4 Best Garlic Presses of 2024
Our pros pressed over 252 cloves of garlic to find the best garlic press.
5 Best Dutch Ovens, According to Expert Testing
Our pros love these top-rated, versatile picks for homemade stews, soups, bread and more.
Good Housekeeping's 2022 Kitchen Gear and Coffee Awards
The best kitchen gear and coffee items you can buy right now, according to Lab tests.
11 Best Charcoal Grills of 2023
Grill up steaks, fish, vegetables and chicken on these top-rated charcoal grills.
29 Pasta Shapes and How to Use Them
A glossary of pasta shapes and names — and delicious recipes to try them.
Good Housekeeping's 2021 Kitchen Gear Awards
The best kitchen gear that makes it easier to prep, cook, store and more, according to Lab tests.
What Is Sous Vide?
Including the different types of sous vide machines, the best foods to cook and the benefits of cooking sous vide.
9 Best Measuring Cups of 2022
We tested and found the best and most accurate liquid and dry measuring cups on the market.