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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This Beautiful Non-Toxic Stovetop Kettle Brings Old-Fashioned Charm to Modern Kitchens – With a Green Shade Having a Major Design MomentIt turns every tea break into a ritual
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This Hidden 'Appliance Garage' Trick Is the Best Kitchen Upgrade I've Made – My Counters Have Never Looked BetterIt instantly transformed my tiny renter kitchen
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These Marie Kondo Organizers Are the Secret to Beating Back-to-School Entryway Clutter – Every Permission Slip Finally Has a HomeKeep everything in one place without piles of clutter with these chic Japanese-inspired organizers
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Blunt Knives Are Sabotaging Your Cooking – This $17 Sharpener Restores the Edge in Just 60 SecondsThis simple sharpener can make chopping, slicing, and dicing feel effortless again
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This Pack-Ahead Clothes Storage System Makes School Mornings Feel Effortless – And It’s Only $24Calm the back-to-school rush before it starts
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I Stopped Decanting Food for Aesthetics – This Clever Storage System Actually Makes Me a Better CookAfter years of focusing on pretty over practical, I'm flipping the script
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This Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Doesn’t Need Permanent Counter Space – The Compact Design Is a Game-Changer for Tiny KitchensIt even fits in drawers for easy storage
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I'm Finally Ditching Plastic Kitchen Sponges – These Natural Bamboo Brushes Are My New Non-Toxic Cleaning StapleIt's a quick fix for a plastic-free kitchen
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This Tiny Organizing Detail Is Making My Countertops Look Instantly More Expensive – And It’s Only $9They're the easiest way to make a kitchen look more elevated
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IKEA’s $25 Airtight Food Container Set Is Making Back-to-School Snack Prep Easier – and Replacing Pricey Glass StorageIt's the affordable upgrade that helps you save in the long run
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I'm Finally Ditching My Plastic Knife Organizer – This Magnetic Stand Is a Smarter, More Stylish Alternative for Cutting Out MicroplasticsI was shocked at the damage my plastic organizer sustained
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I'm Avoiding My Oven This Summer – This Non-Toxic Typhur Air Fryer Roasts a Whole Chicken Without Heating the HouseWhen the temperatures soar, this countertop essential gets me through dinner time
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I Tried the Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus Espresso Machine and Fell in Love With Mornings Again – It Makes Great Coffee Without Taking the Fun Out of BrewingThe Ninja Luxe Café Mini Plus is the perfect machine for small kitchens
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The Secret to a Clutter-Free Kitchen Isn't More Cabinets – This Slim Utility Cart Turns Dead Space Into Beautiful StorageIt's the easiest way to make your kitchen look bigger, calmer, and more organized
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Ninja's New Air Fryer-Microwave Combo Is Making Me Rethink My Entire Countertop Setup – It's the Space-Saving Upgrade Small Kitchens Have Been Waiting ForI didn't see it coming, but now I want one
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De’Longhi’s New Magnifica Duo Makes Barista-Style Coffee Surprisingly Easy – It’s Like Having a Café on Your CountertopIt even delivers cold brew in three minutes
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This Portable Flair Espresso Maker Pulls True Espresso Anywhere, Crema and All – No Café RequiredIt makes proper, cafe-quality shots anywhere
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This Plastic-Free Food Storage Solves Everything I Hate About Regular Glass Containers – It's the Elegant Upgrade Every Kitchen DeservesThey're perfect for detoxing storage
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It's the End of an Era – Le Creuset Is Retiring One of Its Most Iconic Colors, And The Final Pieces Are Already Selling OutFans have been sharing their grief as the Olive colorway is the next to be discontinued
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I'm Finally Abandoning Plastic Wrap Thanks to These Wax Wraps – They're the Prettiest Kitchen Swap I've Made This YearThey're so simple, but make such a difference
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GreenPan's Clever 16-in-1 Ice Cream Maker Is Like a Ninja SLUSHi and SWIRL in One – It Will Transform Summer Hosting With Frozen Treats in Under an HourIt's like a Ninja SLUSHi and CREAMi rolled into one
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Le Creuset's Iconic Harvest Collection Is Back – And These Best-Selling Fall Pieces Won't Stay in Stock for LongThe cult-favorite pumpkin pieces are back ahead of schedule
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This Williams-Sonoma Morris & Co. Kitchenware Collection Looks Like an Heirloom – It's the Timeless Upgrade Every Kitchen DeservesSummer hosting? Fall entertaining? This beautiful new collection is perfect for year-round use
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This 4-in-1 Milk Frother Makes Café-Style Iced Matcha in Minutes – Then Transitions Seamlessly to Cozy Fall LattesThe last thing you need is scalding espresso in a heat dome
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