Chiana Dickson
Chiana is the kitchen appliances editor at Homes & Gardens. With a longstanding interest in non-toxic living, her work focuses on helping readers make practical, informed choices for their homes, especially when it comes to everyday kitchen and household essentials. Much of her content is shaped by hands-on experience, testing products and ideas in real home settings to assess how they perform in day-to-day life.
Outside of work, the kitchen is the heart of her home. Having cooked and baked since childhood with her baking-extraordinaire Mom, and taking casual cooking classes from as young as 12, she spends most weekends experimenting with new recipes and baking up a storm for her friends.Since then, she has spent time cooking with Le Creuset's expert chefs and product testers.
Living in a chronically ill gym-centric household means she is always on the lookout for health-conscious, non-toxic options for her cooking space, helping others to create healthier habits, too.
Latest articles by Chiana Dickson
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I Tested the Le Creuset Pumpkin Dutch Oven to See If It Lives up to the Hype – It’s the Fall Essential I’d Actually BuyIt's a must-have if you love fall
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Ice Cream Season Doesn’t End With Summer – The Ninja Scoop & Swirl Is the Fall Dessert Essential I Never Knew I NeededHomemade ice cream with a warm apple pie? Yes please
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Ninja's New Non-Toxic NeverQuit Ceramic Cookware Could Set a New Standard for Non-Stick – And It's Some of the Prettiest YetPlus, the matching NeverDull Knife Set completes any hardworking home kitchen
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I Found the Caraway Cookware Color That Works for Every Season – It’s Perfect for Year-Round HostingMake the most of this chic Crate & Barrel exclusive
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These $21 Souper Cubes Make Food Storage Effortless This Soup Season – They're the Easy Fall Meal-Prep Hack I’m Relying onI’m not sure there’s a more satisfying meal-prep upgrade
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Forget High-Maintenance Wood – This Sub-$20 Non-Toxic Cutting Board Is Plastic-Free, Dishwasher-Safe, and Knife-FriendlyIt's the affordable upgrade that makes cooking cleaner
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Meet Le Creuset’s ‘Onyx’ – The Moody New Hue Bringing Instant Elegance to Halloween HostingThis new drop is perfect for spooky season (and beyond)
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I Put Ooni’s Halo Core Spiral Mixer to the Test, and It Seriously Raised My Standards for Stand Mixers – It’s Almost Impossible to FaultI have tested plenty of stand mixers, but this one raised the bar
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My Favorite Nutribullet Blender Is $20 Off – and It Makes Holiday Hosting Prep Faster, Easier, and Less MessyIt's 20% off in the Labor Day sales
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My Heavy Cookware Was Destroying My Cabinets – This $35 Rack Finally Gave My Pans a Proper HomeIt keeps bulky pieces organized and easier to access
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Ninja Just Made Water Filtration Chic – The HydraSense Is the Countertop Upgrade Taking Non-Toxic Kitchens to the Next LevelSay goodbye to bulky plastic pitchers
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This Retro Our Place Air Fryer Is as Beautiful as It Is Clever – And It's Under $270 for Labor DayIt's a rare appliance we'd happily leave on display
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The Homes & Gardens' Complete Guide to Air FryersAs a team, we're big fans of using air fryers at home. Our Kitchen Appliances & Cookware Editor Chiana Dickson, chef Lydia, and our team of expert testers have carefully investigated every type, size, and style of air fryer to bring you all the know-how you need, not just to buy the best one for your cooking needs, but to use it to its full potential, too
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I Tried the AeroPress Steel and Was Blown Away by How Easy It Is to Use – It's The Premium Pick for Coffee Connoisseurs on the GoIs it worth the upgrade from the original?
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I Tried Made In's Seasoned Cast Iron – It's Beautiful, Non-Toxic, and Surprisingly Low-Stick, but Seriously HeavyThese versatile, vintage-style pans are perfect for indoor and outdoor cooking
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Le Creuset Reveals Château as Its Fall 2026 Color – This 'Versatile Neutral' Works Beautifully Year-RoundClassically French stone rooftops inspire this enduring shade
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Don't Pack Away Your Pizza Oven Yet – This $19 Cast Iron Skillet Turns It Into a Cozy-Season Baking EssentialIt's the cheat code to truly indulgent desserts this fall
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This $35 Storage Solution Makes Bulky Outdoor Cushions Almost Effortless to Store Over Winter – And Frees Up Precious Shelf SpaceIt's the space-saving solution every small home needs
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Your Le Creuset Dutch Oven Isn't Just for Cozy Fall Meals – These 5 Summer Uses Make It Worth the Investment Year-RoundFrom table centerpieces to barbecue prep, they do it all
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I Tried the OXO Ceramic Professional Non-Stick Fry Pans – This Is What Truly Non-Stick Should Feel LikeThey have set a new standard for non-stick cooking
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The 3 best air fryers for the speediest, crispiest and healthiest mealsI'm a chef and spent 10 months testing and reviewing the top air fryer brands to find the ones worth investing in
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I’m Not Ready to Give Up BBQ Season – This $39 IKEA Cast Iron Grill Pan Gives Me Charred Vegetables Without the Weather StressYou'll have to be quick, it won't stay in stock for long
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This $11 Must-Have Protects Your Grill From Pests, Mold, and Rust Over Winter – It's the Quick Fix That Saves Hours of Work Next SummerIt takes more than a good cover to protect over winter
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Back-to-School Lunches Just Got Easier With IKEA's $5 Non-Toxic Bento Boxes – Shoppers Call Them 'Perfect'From prep and storage to reheating and eating, these divided storage boxes do it all
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