Pots & Pans

While it’s not cheap, this set of stainless-steel cookware could very well last for the rest of your life if taken care of properly, making it a worthwhile investment for serious home chefs. If you’ve ever held an All-Clad pan in your hands you probably get what I’m talking about. Other important considerations include the type of stove you have — not Cookware Sets all cookware works on an induction cooktop, for instance — as well as how you plan to use it and what you plan to cook regularly. Some cookware is dishwasher-safe, oven-safe or both while other sets need to be cared for by hand or can’t withstand certain types of oven heat. Pots and pans designed by Farberware for healthy cooking and healthy living.

We made sure that all of these high-quality pots and pans nail the basics, such as even heat distribution and quality cooking surface. Peruse our list of a few of the best Cookware Sets and get cooking. Unfortunately, there were a few things we didn’t like compared to some of our top nonstick cookware performers.

Another high quality option, the Great Jones Family Style Cookware Set is perfect for a bigger household. If you have a large kitchen to fill or even just a large family to feed, this is the cookware set for you. This set from GreenPan has a hard anodized exterior and a ceramic nonstick interior, which the company claims is free of PFOA, PFAS, lead and cadmium.

And of course Rach makes cookware designed to clean up just as easily. Best of all, the colorful porcelain enamel exterior coordinates with the sturdy handles for a splash of modern style. This new direct-to-consumer ceramic line is a triple threat in design, durability and efficacy. Even heat distribution, quick boil and breezy clean-up make Caraway your dinner-in-a-pinch partner-in-crime.

Cookware Sets

The set includes saucepans, a stockpot, a grill pan, and a frying pan for under $300. While it does require extra hands to clean the dishes , we love that the stainless steel ensures the right amount of heat distribution while cooking. For less than $400, this Caraway set includes a 10.5-inch fry pan, 3-quart saucepan, 4.5-quart sautè pan and a 6.5-quart Dutch oven.