For many, the blender is the M.V.P. of kitchen appliances, used for everything from breakfasts to dips to blended cocktails. But whether you reach for it every morning for your faithful smoothie or it ...

Keep this appliance ready to whip and purée at a moment's notice. For many, the blender is the M.V.P. of kitchen appliances, used for everything from breakfasts to dips to blended cocktails. But ...