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.

The Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer was my top pick overall in my larger tested review of the best KitchenAid stand mixers. Here’s how the iconic model earned such high marks. It’s hard ...