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 AeroPress Steel and Was Blown Away by How Easy It Is to Use – It's The Premium Pick for Coffee Connoisseurs on the GoIs it worth the upgrade from the original?
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I Tried Made In's Seasoned Cast Iron – It's Beautiful, Non-Toxic, and Surprisingly Low-Stick, but Seriously HeavyThese versatile, vintage-style pans are perfect for indoor and outdoor cooking
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Don't Pack Away Your Pizza Oven Yet – This $19 Cast Iron Skillet Turns It Into a Cozy-Season Baking EssentialIt's the cheat code to truly indulgent desserts this fall
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This $35 Storage Solution Makes Bulky Outdoor Cushions Almost Effortless to Store Over Winter – And Frees Up Precious Shelf SpaceIt's the space-saving solution every small home needs
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Your Le Creuset Dutch Oven Isn't Just for Cozy Fall Meals – These 5 Summer Uses Make It Worth the Investment Year-RoundFrom table centerpieces to barbecue prep, they do it all
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I Tried the OXO Ceramic Professional Non-Stick Fry Pans – This Is What Truly Non-Stick Should Feel LikeThey have set a new standard for non-stick cooking
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The 3 best air fryers for the speediest, crispiest and healthiest mealsI'm a chef and spent 10 months testing and reviewing the top air fryer brands to find the ones worth investing in
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I’m Not Ready to Give Up BBQ Season – This $39 IKEA Cast Iron Grill Pan Gives Me Charred Vegetables Without the Weather StressYou'll have to be quick, it won't stay in stock for long
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This $11 Must-Have Protects Your Grill From Pests, Mold, and Rust Over Winter – It's the Quick Fix That Saves Hours of Work Next SummerIt takes more than a good cover to protect over winter
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Back-to-School Lunches Just Got Easier With IKEA's $5 Non-Toxic Bento Boxes – Shoppers Call Them 'Perfect'From prep and storage to reheating and eating, these divided storage boxes do it all
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I Tried Caraway's Non-Toxic Bakeware Set, And It Makes Home Baking Feel Almost Effortless – It's The Low-Stick Upgrade for More Mindful BakersWith ceramic coatings and a range of colors, it makes home baking marginally healthier
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Fellow's Opus 2 Proves a Coffee Grinder Can Be Beautiful Enough to Display – It's the Fine-Tuned Essential Every Coffee Connoisseur NeedsFrom cold brew to espresso, this conical burr grinder does it all
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The Prettiest Pumpkin Cookware to Welcome Fall – From Heirloom-Worthy Pumpkin Dutch Ovens to Seasonal BakewareIt is never too early to start thinking about holiday feasts
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Le Creuset Just Launched a Non-Toxic Cutting Board That Won't Dull Your Knives – With Half the Maintenance of WoodIt offers the best of both worlds for home cooks who hate the upkeep
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I'm Freezing Peak-Season Fruit Instead of Watching It Rot – This Vacuum Sealer Makes It Almost FoolproofIt's the best way to prevent waste in the off-season
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This Simple $5 IKEA Fridge Organizer Is the Only Thing Stopping My Farmers' Market Haul From Ending Up in the TrashIt keeps my seasonal produce fresher for days longer
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Non-Toxic Kitchen – The Simple Swaps That Make the Biggest DifferencePlus, the tricks to avoid becoming overwhelmed in the process
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This $6 IKEA Storage Shelf Has Rescued My Coffee Station from Drowning in Clutter – It’s Proof the Best Kitchen Upgrades Don’t Cost a FortuneThis unexpected bathroom essential has found a hard-working home in my kitchen
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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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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 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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