Articles by Chiana Dickson, Kitchen Appliances Editor

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.

Chiana Dickson

Latest articles by Chiana Dickson

Made In’s Cast Iron Dutch Oven Is the Secret to My Best Ever Meals in Over Six Years of Cooking

'Non-Toxic Non-Stick’ Is Often a Myth – Experts Explain the Cookware Labels to Question

A New Hybrid Heating System Could Be The Reliable Answer to Rising Bills and Carbon Concerns – And You Don’t Need To Refit Your Home’s Plumbing

The Does-Everything Our Place Always Pan Now Comes in Powder Blue – And We Predict This Non-Toxic Bestseller Will Be Out of Stock Fast

I Never Thought Vintage Pans Would Be The Perfect Replacement For Toxic Non-Stick Cookware Until This Expert Proved Me Wrong – This is What You Need to Know When Thrifting

Best Non-Toxic Coffee Makers – Tried-and-Tested Glass, Stainless Steel, and BPA-Free Picks

The One Toxic Kitchen Appliance Experts Warn You to Get Rid of This Spring – And What to Replace It With

I Tested the Non-Toxic Bialetti Venus Coffee Maker and Loved the Simplicity It Brings for Great Espresso-Style Coffee at Home

Love Le Creuset but Not the Price? STAUB's Stacking Alternative Is $285 Less per Pan

Concerned About Chemical Leaching? I Tested the Best Non-Toxic Cookware That Won’t Flake on You

KitchenAid’s 2026 'Utterly Timeless' Color of the Year Is Here – And It Might Be the Chic Refresh Your Kitchen’s Been Waiting For

Practical Non-Toxic Pans are Rarely Cheap, But This Editor-Approved Pan Is $30 Off Right Now – It's The Durable 'Value for Money' Pick our Expert Chef Loved

Stop Wasting Money on Flimsy Toxic Coffee Makers – Upgrade to This Editor-Approved Non-Toxic Stainless Steel Brewer That Actually Lasts (And Snag $22 Off While You Can)

This Simple Dime Trick Solves the Most Frustrating KitchenAid Problem Instantly – You Don’t Need a Fancy Toolkit to Do It

One Compact Appliance Instead of Two Bulky Ones: Nutribullet’s Blender-Processor Combo Is Now $65 Off

This $30-Off Ninja Glass Air Fryer Delivers Before Super Bowl for Fast, Easy Game-Day Food (But You Must Order Today)

I’ll Never Settle for Ordinary Oven Trays Again – Caraway Just Launched More Non-Toxic Gems with Its Bakeware+ Collection

Le Creuset’s Valentine’s Cookware Is My Go-To for Romantic February Cooking – and Too Good to Hide Away, Even in a Tiny Kitchen

How Living With Clutter Can Affect Your Health – And Easy Ways to Clear the Mess Fast

The ‘Calm Limit’ Organizing Method Helps Me Keep My Home Tidy Without Perfectionism or Overwhelm

5 Kitchen Spots Professional Cleaners Skip Weekly – And What Actually Matters Instead

This Laundry Mistake Is Making Your Clothes Wear Out Fast – Cleaning Pros Reveal the Easy Fix

I Finally Keep My Home Tidy With Ease Using the ‘Complete Journey’ Organizing Method – It's Simple, Fast, and Effective

Mold Can Begin Growing in Just 24 Hours, so Snowstorm-Hit Homeowners Warned To Dry Out Hidden Moisture, Fast

Extreme Weather Revealed These 3 Costly Home Weak Spots in 2025 – Reinforce Yours Now Before It’s Too Late