
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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'Non-Toxic Non-Stick’ Is Often a Myth – Experts Explain the Cookware Labels to QuestionFrom 'ceramic' claims to PFAS-free labels, here is how to decode the marketing jargon and invest in cookware that is truly safe for your kitchen
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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 PlumbingSponsor Content Created With Worcester Bosch
Findings from a Worcester Bosch trial show the switch could save on annual energy bills
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The Does-Everything Our Place Always Pan Now Comes in Powder Blue – And We Predict This Non-Toxic Bestseller Will Be Out of Stock FastThe gorgeous Forget-Me-Not Blue collection will sell out before you can say 'pass me the spatula'
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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 ThriftingVintage cookware was built to last, they explain
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The One Toxic Kitchen Appliance Experts Warn You to Get Rid of This Spring – And What to Replace It WithIt's a simple swap for an instantly healthier morning routine
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I Tested the Non-Toxic Bialetti Venus Coffee Maker and Loved the Simplicity It Brings for Great Espresso-Style Coffee at HomeMy partner hailed it the 'best coffee he's ever had at home', and honestly, I found it meditative to use
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Love Le Creuset but Not the Price? STAUB's Stacking Alternative Is $285 Less per PanThis stacking, great-value set of three is the perfect substitute for space-starved kitchens
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KitchenAid’s 2026 'Utterly Timeless' Color of the Year Is Here – And It Might Be the Chic Refresh Your Kitchen’s Been Waiting ForMove over neutrals: Spearmint is KitchenAid’s 2026 statement shade
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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 LovedI'm taking advantage to finally upgrade my cookware
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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)Treat yourself to a machine that will last, and won't frustrate you
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This Simple Dime Trick Solves the Most Frustrating KitchenAid Problem Instantly – You Don’t Need a Fancy Toolkit to Do ItA pro baker swears by this trick, and it takes just seconds
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One Compact Appliance Instead of Two Bulky Ones: Nutribullet’s Blender-Processor Combo Is Now $65 OffSave space without sacrificing prepping power with this appliance that can also grind your coffee and spices
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This $30-Off Ninja Glass Air Fryer Delivers Before Super Bowl for Fast, Easy Game-Day Food (But You Must Order Today)Order today for game-day delivery or pick it up in store
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