
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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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
By Chiana Dickson Published
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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
By Chiana Dickson Published
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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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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
By Chiana Dickson Published
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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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The Complete Guide to a Non-Toxic Home – Everything You Need to Detox Your Living SpaceNobody wants to have a toxic living environment. These are the five household objects I swapped in my home to remove toxins from my space
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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
By Chiana Dickson Published
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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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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
By Chiana Dickson Published
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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
By Chiana Dickson Published
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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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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
By Chiana Dickson Published
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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
By Chiana Dickson Published
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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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I Tried SMEG's New Forte Stand Mixer – It's a Retro Baking Powerhouse That's Almost PerfectI enjoyed using the new Smeg Forte mixer, but a few small snags left me feeling a little flat
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IKEA’s $25 Stainless Steel Sauté Pan Is Replacing Expensive Cookware – And It’s a Non-Toxic Kitchen Game-ChangerYou don't need to break the bank to detox your kitchen
By Chiana Dickson Published
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Ninja’s Genius Electric Grill Is Taking the Stress Out of Summer BBQs – Faster Cooking, Less Smoke, and $100 Off Right NowIt's the perfect treat for dad ahead of Father's Day, too
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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
By Chiana Dickson Published
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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
By Chiana Dickson Published
