Apart from being a handy helper in your day-to-day meal preparation, like whipping up everything from soups to smoothies, a hand blender is an impeccable tool to take your baking to the next level.

Yes, it is possible to make top-notch frozen Daiquiris, Margaritas, and more are possible at home. Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been with Food & Wine since the ...