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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KitchenAid's New Artisan Plus Stand Mixer Turns an Everyday Kitchen Into a Professional Bakery – It's Everything I Need to Ace my Spring HostingIt's the biggest upgrade since 1955
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I Thought I'd Ruined My Stainless Steel Pan Until Le Creuset’s Top Chefs Taught Me This 60-Second Lemon TrickThis 60-second non-toxic cleaning trick fixed my tired pan without harsh chemicals
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I Just Got My Hands On the New Ninja Blendboss Tumbler Blender – It’s Like If Stanley Cups and NutriBullet Had a BabyThe colors are some of the most fun I have seen on a recent appliance
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I Never Considered My Colander Could Be A Source Of Toxicity In My Kitchen – This Simple $15 Switch Could Be The Key To Healthier CookingI swapped all my pans, but forgot this essential finishing piece
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Stop Making Family-Sized Meals in Tiny Air Fryers – Our Place’s Non-Toxic XL Countertop Savior Has Never Been CheaperThis beautiful, versatile appliance can replace several others, helping you reclaim vital space in your kitchen and stop cooking in batches
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HexClad’s New Japanese-Inspired Pan Brings Professional Precision to Home Cooking – If You’re Fast Enough to Get OneThe culinary art of Japanese cooking has never been so accessible, but hurry, these HexClad additions are limited edition
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Stop Overpaying for Takeout Pizza – This Indoor Chefman Oven Makes Restaurant-Quality Slices in MinutesWith a rare $300 off, you can now make 800°F Neapolitan pizzas on your kitchen counter
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The Ninja CREAMi That Sells Out Every Summer Is $50 off Right Now – Get ‘Magnificent’ Artisanal Soft Serve at Home13 different types of frozen treats in minutes, straight from your counter? Sign me up!
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I Nearly Caused a Fire In My Kitchen With My Air Fryer Placement – Here's the Key Lesson To Learn From My BlunderI was lucky that only the front of my microwave melted. Here's how to avoid the same in your kitchen
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Anthropologie’s New Non-Toxic Easter Baking Dishes are the Ultimate Oven-to-Table Upgrade – And They're Selling Out FastIt's on a limited-time sale right now, so snap it up before it's gone
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Gozney’s New Compact Pizza Oven Turns Easter Cooking Stress into Restaurant-Quality Outdoor Feasts – Fast, Easy, and Crowd-PleasingEnjoy artisanal pizza at home that cooks in an astonishing 60 seconds
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The Aarke Coffee Grinder Delivers Precision Performance and Stainless Steel Style That Injects Immediate Luxury to Your KitchenIt's certainly for coffee aficionados at this price point, but it isn't without minor drawbacks
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Le Creuset’s Latest Spring Collection Combines Collector-Worthy Beauty With Cast Iron Reliability – It's Flying Off the Shelves for EasterIt is one of the most beautiful Le Creuset launches I have ever seen, and it's already selling out on Amazon
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These $9 Hidden Hooks for Stand Mixer Whisks Can Transform Your Shelves into a Bespoke Baking Station InstantlyGive your whisk attachments a curated, accessible, and stylish home in seconds
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Reset Your Kitchen for Spring and Ditch Hidden ‘Forever Chemicals’ with Caraway’s Stunning Ceramic Cookware Set (And Save a Rare $230)It's the perfect time for a kitchen clearout, and this rare discount makes these non-toxic, non-stick pans more accessible than ever
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Are You Drinking Cleaning Residue? 3 Toxic Chemicals to Avoid in Your Coffee Maker Maintenance and What Experts Recommend InsteadIt's a simple switch for instant peace of mind
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I Was Too Scared to Try a Stainless Steel Pan, but I'll Admit I was Wrong – it's the Best Non-Toxic Kitchen Switch I've Made in 7 YearsLearning how to use it properly and having a quality pan has been a game-changer
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Stop Settling for Average Bread – Le Creuset’s New Signature Oval Bread Oven Brings Artisan Bakes Straight to Your KitchenNo matter what your skill level, this cast-iron bread oven almost guarantees bakery-level results at home
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Le Creuset's Modern Heritage Round Dutch Oven Has Made Me a Fan For Life With Its Superior Quality and Delectable ResultsThere's no denying that, even with the new design, Le Creuset will always deliver on extraordinary quality
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I Was Wrong – This $10 Non-Toxic Liner Actually Does Make Air Fryer Cleanup Faster, and I'm Not Mad About ItThey still allow for even crisping, too
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I Predict a Sell-Out! I'm Breaking My No-Spend Month For This Limited Edition Non-Toxic Caraway Mix and Strain Set Before It's GoneThe limited stock of butter yellow stacking bowls and strainers – perfect for non-toxic kitchens – is flying off the shelves already
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I’m a Kitchen Appliances Editor, and This Slim Keurig Is the Space-Saving Hero of My Spring ClearoutIt's wonderfully compact without compromising on features
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Made In’s Cast Iron Dutch Oven Is the Secret to My Best Ever Meals in Over Six Years of CookingIt delivered low-effort meals that my partner dubbed my 'best ever', with only a few minor snags
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Elevate Your Morning Brew With This $27 Porcelain Essential – It’s Plastic-Free, Fast, and FoolproofStreamline mornings and forever chemicals in one fell swoop with this chic addition
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