The founder of OXO International, Sam Farber, was inspired by his wife's struggles with arthritis to create kitchen utensils that are easy to use. Among the results was the OXO Good Grips Silicone Oven Mitt with Magnet. It's flame and heat resistant up to 600 degrees. Thanks to some high-tech inner material, they claim your hand won't sweat much inside the glove. And its silicone grips help you keep a firm, steady hand on pots and pans. One of most endearing features, however, has little to do with s... FULL REVIEW

Cast iron has been a choice metal for cooking utensils since the Middle Ages. And the folks at Le Creuset are keeping the tradition alive - with a twist. They cover the cast iron with two coats of enamel and then fire it for a particularly strong product and a better all-around look. The company has applied their knowledge of coatings to oven mitts and created a “Best Of” that's covered in Teflon, the no-stick material that sloppy (or should we say "enthusiastic"?) cooks have come to love. What makes th... FULL REVIEW

Conceived in France by a company renowned for product innovation, the Orka Silicone Oven Mitt is for the serious cook, French or otherwise. This mitt is heat resistant to 500 degrees, so unless you're baking some molten lava, you should be well protected. This “Best Of” is so tough that the manufacturer claims you can put the mitt - with your hand in it, that is - into boiling water. Talk about a fun party trick! On perhaps a more practical note, this Orka mitt is available in petite sizes for tho... FULL REVIEW