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GE makes our favorite appliances across multiple categories, and we love the often-included special features that set it apart.. Cons.We wish some of its appliances were easier to use, more customizable, and less expensive.. A GE appliance holds a top spot (sometimes two) in nine of our of our kitchen appliance roundups, and it's the single number-one choice in five of those.

No other brand comes close to this many wins, making GE the obvious choice as our best overall kitchen appliance brand.The brand has a varied lineup that includes our favorite.portable dishwasher.

Many brands excel in just one or two categories, but GE makes quality appliances for your whole kitchen.. We also crowned GE the best overall choice for induction, dual-fuel, and electric ranges.We really appreciate the brand's convenient and actually useful extra features, such as air fry mode, automated time and temperature controls, and Wi-Fi capabilities.

If you need lots of space for frequent entertaining or a large family.

GE's double-oven ranges are also favorites..2 1/2 teaspoons table salt.

1 stick unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, plus 6 tablespoons melted butter.Canola oil, for greasing.

In a small saucepan, combine the milk, squash puree and sugar and cook over low heat, whisking, until the milk is lukewarm and the sugar is dissolved.Remove the pan from the heat.