
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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My First Look at Ninja’s Luxe™ Café Mini Espresso Machine Completely Changed How I Feel About Coffee – And It Fits in Any KitchenThis compact espresso machine has been designed to deliver café-style coffee without taking over your countertop
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Le Creuset's Signature Dutch Oven Just Got a Big Discount – It's One of the Best Kitchen Investments You Can MakeAnd in some of their most iconic colors, too
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This $19 Lodge Cast Iron Press Makes Perfectly Flat, Diner-Style Burgers – Just in Time for Summer CookoutsStop burgers from curling on the grill and enjoy an even sear every time
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Ninja Just Launched a New Glass Crispi DualZone Air Fryer, and I'm Already Obsessed – It's Proof Bigger Really Is BetterWith double the cooking space, it's taken my top spot for best air fryer
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IKEA's $75 Portable Cooker Keeps Heat, Grease, and Cooking Smells Out of My Home – and Turns My Patio Into an Outdoor KitchenIt's the quick summer fix that keeps hosting sociable
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Our Place's New Limited Edition Colorway Is Utterly Timeless – It's a Non-Toxic Investment Piece That Will Last for DecadesLoved by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Selena Gomez, the new colorway is an enduring addition to the lineup
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IKEA’s $5 Minimalist Dish Drying Mat Solved My Tiny Kitchen’s Biggest Problem – and Reclaimed My Counter SpaceIt's the smart solution for keeping counters calm
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Who Said Cookware Can't Be Fun? Drew Barrymore's Non-Toxic Pan Set Is One of the Prettiest I've Ever Seen – And It's $30 Off Right NowWith 11 fun colors to choose from, it's rivaling Le Creuset's collections
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I Didn't Expect a $25 Cast Iron Skillet to Impress Me This Much – The Victoria Pan Is Now an Everyday FavoriteIt's affordable, beautiful, and a joy to cook with
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These Under-$5 Fridge Organizers Create More Storage Space, Eliminate Shelf Chaos, and Make Your Fridge Feel Brand NewThey make prepping ahead a breeze
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Nutribullet's New Ice Cream Maker Turns Everyday Ingredients Into Frozen Treats in Minutes – And It's Already My Favorite Appliance of the SummerIt's the more convenient way to artisanal, home-made pints
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The Viral Ninja SLUSHi Is Under $200 Right Now – It Makes Frozen Coffees, Cocktails, and Slushies in MinutesIt’s been such a hit that my friends keep turning up just to use it
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The XL Air Fryer Upgrade That Takes the Stress Out of Feeding a Summer Crowd Just Dropped in PriceA favorite of Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and one of our best on test air fryers, the Typhur Dome 2 is the perfect speedy appliance for summer hosting
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I Can’t Face Cooking Breakfast in Summer – This $30-off XL Nutribullet Makes Smoothies Fast to Help Me Get Through Heatwave MorningsIt's one of the simplest blenders we have ever tested
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Get One Before It Sells Out – The Cult-Classic Ninja CREAMi Deluxe is Flying Off Shelves with $50 Off Ahead of the HeatwaveIce cream lovers have hailed it as the best addition to their counters in years
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The Incredible Gordon Ramsay Pan That Made Me Quit Buying Nonstick Cookware Over and Over – and It’s Cheaper Than Ever Right NowI have been converted to HexClad, and will not be looking back
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This OXO Coffee Maker Makes Non-Toxic Drip Coffee at the Touch of a Button – and It's at One of Its Lowest Prices Right NowIt's the $150 upgrade that promises BPA-free coffee
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Skip the Expensive Smoothies: This Easy-to-Clean Vitamix Makes Café-Quality Drinks at Home – and It’s $230 Off Right NowThe brand is a celebrity favorite for a reason
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The $12 OXO Tool Every Stainless Steel Pan Owner Should Have for Foolproof Fried EggsA small but mighty kitchen hero
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These Kitchenaid Stainless Steel Bowls Replaced Every Plastic Bowl in My Kitchen – They’re Hygienic, Hard-Wearing, and Surprisingly VersatileIt's the pro chef kitchen upgrade I wish I'd made sooner
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The New Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus Is the Tiny Kitchen Upgrade Replacing Bulky Coffee Machines – It's Coffeehouse-Quality from Your CountertopThe new design is 30% smaller than the original, for coffee on a compact footprint
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OXO’s $34 Adjustable Pan Organizer Instantly Transforms Chaotic Cabinets, Leaving Collections Streamlined and TidyYou should never underestimate the appeal of good storage
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I Tried the Stainless Steel Aarke Coffee Press and Fell in Love With Its Chic Simplicity – It Makes Rich, Great-Tasting Coffee Without Any Plastic in SightIt's beautifully designed to craft plastic-free coffee
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3 Kitchen Scraps That Can Help Stop Summer Pests from Invading Your HomeDon't put these useful leftovers in the trash
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