Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everyone knows that the first step to a kitchen straight out of a Nancy Meyers movie is a gleaming, jewel-toned KitchenAid mixer.

For more than a century, KitchenAid stand mixers have been a staple in home and professional kitchens alike. We've tested stand mixers from all of the top brands, but KitchenAid models consistently ...