
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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Le Creuset’s New Food Storage Is Replacing Plastic Containers With a More Elegant Alternative – It’s the Perfect Non-Toxic UpgradeThe timeless design makes a compelling non-toxic upgrade for kitchen storage
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This $25 Skillet Completely Changed My Mind About Cast-Iron Cooking – It Outperforms Pans Costing Three Times MoreI cannot believe I was ever scared of cast-iron cooking
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I Tried KitchenAid's Artisan Plus Stand Mixer, and It Changed The Way I Bake for the Better – It's a Countertop Essential I Will Use for Decades to ComeIt has been the biggest upgrade to my baking equipment in over 15 years
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Le Creuset Has Quietly Relaunched Its Coveted Whimsical Summer Fruit Pots – But They're Selling Out FastThey're guaranteed to spark conversation if you can get your hands on some
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Yamazaki’s Slim Roll-Out Kitchen Trolley Instantly Adds Useful Shelves and Storage, Even in the Tiniest GapsIt will make use of the dead space in my tiny kitchen
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HexClad’s Brilliant Double Burner Griddle Doubles Cooking Space, Cuts Cleanup Time, and Makes Hosting EasierThis non-toxic HexClad griddle was designed for doubling your stovetop cooking space
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KitchenAid’s New Artisan Plus Mixer Might Be the Smartest Upgrade I’ve Made in 15 Years of Baking – Yes, It Could Actually Make You a Better BakerIt has made me excited to bake again after months of low motivation
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I Just Got My Hands on SMEG’s Iconic Forte Stand Mixer – It Combines Retro Design With Serious Time-Saving PowerThe iconic retro style is back, but with some sweet modern upgrades
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ALDI's New $24 Griddle Is Replacing Complicated Outdoor Kitchens This Summer – It's Perfect for Non-Toxic CookoutsIt's one of the most underrated kitchen appliances
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IKEA’s Sleek $7 Stainless Steel Pot Lid Holder Turns Crowded Cabinets into Organized, Space-Saving StorageAvoid cookware tsunamis and restore order to your most-used kitchen cabinets and drawers
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This $9 Lodge Tool Is the Secret to Restoring Rusted Cast Iron in Seconds – No Hours of Scrubbing RequiredI've started cooking with cast iron, and this tool has been transformative
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IKEA’s $79 Cast-Iron BBQ Is Replacing Expensive Grills – And It’s Perfect for Steaks and BurgersCompact and portable, it's perfect for small-space grilling this summer
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This $6 Countertop Mat Made My Blender Remarkably Quiet – It's the Smartest Kitchen Upgrade I’ve Made This YearIt only took minutes to make the appliance I love using in the summer heat more early-morning- and guest-friendly
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IKEA's $7 Sleek and Durable Stainless Steel Containers Are Replacing My Heavy Glass Food Storage AffordablyThese tough but light containers are the perfect non-toxic food storage upgrade
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If You Hate Waiting for the Grill to Heat, This Flat-Top Le Creuset Gem Is the Faster Fix to Easier HostingIt's the indoor-outdoor solution I can rely on all year
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The Surprising Reason Your Induction Pan Buzzes – Plus the Simple Fix Most People MissIt's likely that your cookware is to blame, experts say
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This Clever Portable Induction Stove Helps You Cook Without Sweltering in the Kitchen This Summer – and Keeps Heat Out of Your HomeIt's the quick fix to keeping your kitchen cool when cooking
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If You Only Buy One Le Creuset Piece, Make It This One – It’s $170 Off Right NowIf you have been waiting to invest in heritage, now is the time
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AeroPress' Sleek Clear Coffee Press Is Replacing My Bulky Coffee Maker This Memorial Day – It Looks Perfect in Small KitchensIt is the perfect pick for small spaces or those on the move
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I Tried The Le Creuset Essential Stainless Steel Frying Pan and Found It to Be Just That − It's Now an Everyday Essential I Can't Live WithoutAcing almost every test I threw at it, Le Creuset has shown it has perfected more than just Dutch ovens
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I Tested the Zwilling Milano Ceramic Non-Stick Cookware for a Month – It Completely Changed My Mind About Using CeramicSeamless cooking has changed my mind on ceramic pans, but I do have a few concerns
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This Exceptionally Quiet Typhur Air Fryer Was Built for Big-Batch Cooking and Features a Self-Cleaning Design – and It’s a Massive $160 Off Right NowWith 15 functions in one, it is one of our favorites for entertaining guests and easy daily cooking for families
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Keurig’s Compact K-Mini Coffee Maker Is a Game-Changer for Small Kitchens With Limited Counter Space – and It’s $30 Off Right NowIt's the quiet hero for small, busy kitchens
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The Hidden Reason Pizza Stones Crack After a Season Outdoors – And the Long-Lasting Fix to Ensure Artisanal Pizza Year after YearThere's a simple fix to extend the life of your appliance
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