The Homes & Gardens' Definitive Guide to Buying Cookware
From turkey roasting pans to Dutch ovens, our cookware experts have tested and rated them all, investigating every new release from your favorite brands and stores. Here, you'll find all the information to help you buy the right cookware for all your cooking and hosting needs
Choose the Best Cookware – Our Editor's Guide
Buying the best cookware will ensure you get the best results in the kitchen. Leading our team of cookware testers, and with a long-term interest in creating a non-toxic kitchen, is our Cookware & Kitchen Appliances Editor Chiana Dickson. Chiana has put together this comprehensive guide so that you can shop every piece of cookware you could ever need, safe in the knowledge that she has put it through its paces.
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Using the best non-toxic cookware is a safer way to cook – you know those pans you have that flake? They're releasing toxins, so swap them pronto with Chiana's tried-and-trusted recommendations. You can see her pick of the best non-toxic kitchen appliances in our separate guide.
'I use a variety of pots and pans when I'm cooking at home, but my Dutch oven is my one-pot hero,' says Chiana. 'They can be used to bake cheesy pastas, slow-cook stews, simmer soups, braise meat, and even bake bread. I tested 12, and list my favorites here.'
'The best non-stick pans should be free from forever chemicals and deliver golden results without much oil, making it simpler to cook healthier meals,' says Chiana. 'I've spent months finding the best non-stick frying pans out there. These are the only three pans I recommend.'
If ever you need to shop around for the best turkey roasting pan, it's right now. However, 'the best roasting pan isn’t just for the holidays,' says Chiana. 'It should be perfect for lasagnas, casseroles, roast vegetables, and more, making it an investment you'll use year-round.'
'If you want cookware that looks beautiful, performs exceptionally, and lasts a lifetime, the best cast iron cookware is the way to go,' says Chiana. 'With its almost indestructible build and naturally low-stick surface, it could easily be the only cookware you ever need to buy.'
If you've just upgraded your kitchen with a sleek new induction hob, you will need to invest you've got a full selection of compatible induction pans. In this guide, Chiana walks you through what makes a pan compatible with induction hobs and shares her trusted top picks.
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