While we haven’t tested this All-Clad set, we are pleased to see that the brand’s new nonstick line is oven-safe up to 500˚F. We’re also fans of sets like these that include small and medium sauté pans. Lastly, I connected with a Cookware Sets cookware specialist at Williams Sonoma. She told me 3-quart saucepans are their best-selling size by far. She said 4-quart saucepans are too big, and if you need that much space, you’re better off with a stock pot or Dutch oven.
For a ceramic pan, we like the super-slick Caraway Cookware Set, and for a hard-anodized option, the Anolon Smart Stack. Though our tester felt the price was a little high, and noticed the temperature was slightly inconsistent, we believe this is an ideal nonstick cookware set for everyday use. It comes with six different pans that are induction safe, highly durable, and built to serve years of delicious meals in your kitchen.
Covered pieces, like Dutch ovens, are also perfect for braising, stewing, slow-cooking, and roasting meat. If you’re lusting after professional-looking stainless-steel cookware but don’t have the big bucks to shell out, this is the set for you. You’ll get solid performance whether you’re caramelizing onions or simmering a Bolognese. If you prefer bright, cheery kitchen tools this set comes in shimmery shades of red, burgundy, teal, light blue, and yes, gray if you must. In spite of its very reasonable price, this set offers even heating and has an interior nonstick finish that makes it easy to scramble up eggs and then clean out the pan afterwards.
With a hammered copper exterior, this Lagostina Martellata cookware set is a show stopper. It’s made using a tri-ply construction of stainless steel, aluminum, Cookware Sets and hammered copper, with flared edges to help reduce drips and spills. Elegant and beautiful, it can be stowed away or kept on the cooktop to display.
Unlike most stainless steel cookware, nonstick cookware can significantly degrade over time. The nonstick coating can wear away, making the pan no longer nonstick and, worst-case scenario, gotham steel cookware sets no longer safe to use. Complete with two lidded saucepans, a saute pan, a Dutch oven, and two frying pans, this nonstick set includes enough to tackle most cooking projects with ease.