Food processors will change the way you cook (and these 7 are the best)

My grandma is the authority on food, at least in my family. When I mentioned that I was writing about food processors, she had plenty of input. She once bought my uncle a food processor for his birthday two years in a row. And no, she doesn’t think he uses it. That’s the problem, she says: so many people get food processors as a wedding present or holiday gift and leave them wedged in the corner of the cabinet. But not grandma. She uses hers a few times a week, even to make apple muffins. To her, a food processor is a necessity of the kitchen. It saves time chopping and dicing ingredients. But choose wisely, as some may take too much time to clean or are too complicated for your needs. Read more...More about Tech, Food Preparation, Kitchen, Mashable Shopping, and Tech IMAGE: Amazon BEST OF THE BEST Breville BFP800XL Breville calls it a sous chef for a reason. This powerful machine turns out restaurant-quality slices from every blade and disc. Capacity: 16 cups Wattage: 1200W Attachments included: five discs, three blades $499.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST VALUE Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor This large-capacity food processor’s versatility will tackle everything from taco night to Thanksgiving dinner. Capacity: 10 cups Wattage: 450W Attachments included: one blade, two discs $44.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST SMALL FOOD PROCESSOR Cuisinart CH-4DC Elite Collection 4-Cup Chopper/Grinder The Elite Collection food processor lightens the load but lacks extensive features. Capacity: 4 cups Wattage: 250W Attachments included: One blade $53.69 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FEATURES KitchenAid KFP0933WH Special features tackle every meal but lack the heavy-duty capabilities of top-of-the-line models. Capacity: 9 cups Wattage: 360W Attachments included: two discs, three blades $139.87 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon MOST POPULAR FOOD PROCESSOR Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY The Cuisinart 14-cup food processor wows with a powerful motor and versatility. Capacity: 14 cups Wattage: 720W Attachments included: One blade, two discs $171.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST MANUAL FOOD PROCESSOR Brieftons Express Food Chopper Enjoy the bowl-and-blade design of electric food processors but with the cost and simplicity of manpower. Capacity: 6.8 cups Wattage: No wattage, just muscle Attachments included: Mixer and chopper attachments $32.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST COMPACT DESIGN Ninja Express Chop Small and mighty, the Ninja’s food chopper is easy to clean and tucks away neatly. Capacity: 2 cups Wattage: 200W Attachments included: Single blade $19.47 from Amazon