nontoxic pots & pans
Did you know cookware can be toxic?
I keep seeing ads for beautiful new pan sets that claim to be "non-toxic." Let me just give a blanket statement here to make it easy...if it says non-stick, it is 99% true that it is not non-toxic. The nonstick coating are made from toxic chemicals.
There are better choices and with a little practice you can get non-toxic pans to be nonstick. Really! I love cooking a fried egg in my cast iron pan! A little oil (such as butter/tallow/ghee or avocado/olive/coconut oil) and it will be nonstick, your egg will lift right up.
The safest cookware you can use is stainless steel, glass, enameled cast iron or raw cast iron.
Here are my favorites! & I will list budget friendly options to get you started using safer cookware sooner.
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Sets >>
All Clad
D3
$499
I'm Serious about nice pans!
Calphalon
$159
Affordable Set
Kenmore
$77
Get me Started!
Stock Pot with Steamer Basket/Strainer >>
All Clad
$99
5qt Stock pot with steamer basket
Oster
$26 Get me started!
Saute Pans >>
All Clad
$164 3qt Saute pan
Le Creuset
$149 3qt Saute Pan
Calphalon
$51 3qt Saute pan
Enameled Cast Iron
HOW TO: The glass enamel makes an easy nonstick feature.
Get a Dutch Oven to make soup or cook an entire chicken.
Favorite: Making soups or heating up leftover pasta/rice with a bit of water on the stove is super easy in these pans.
Le Creuset is my favorite and highest quality brand.
TIP: Keep temperatures at or below medium heat. They hold heat very well so it doesn't take much for them to get hot.
TIP: Use non-metal utensils. Can be washed with soap or even put in the dishwasher.
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Dutch Ovens >>
Le Creuset
Dutch Oven
5.5 Qt
$399 I'm Serious about having nice pans! Wide and Deep, great for soup, whole chicken or bread.
Le Creuset
Deep 5.25 Qt
$249 Deep Style, takes up less space on your stovetop. Taller and skinnier, even though its the same capacity. Great for soups & bread.
Lodge
Dutch Oven
6 Qt
$79 Budget Friendly!
Lodge
Casserole Dish
3.6 Qt
$79 I'm ready to go to a potluck or thanksgiving dinner!
Cast Iron
HOW TO: Most new cast iron pans will come pre-seasoned but keep using an oil with a high smoke point such as avocado or coconut oil to retain the nonstick properties that come with a well seasoned pan. Let oil heat up before adding food.
Favorite: Searing and cooking meat in a skillet pan, especially with a cover to prevent splatter.
TIP: Holds heat well, keep below Medium heat
TIP: Hand wash, no soap
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Lodge
3 Qt
$52 Great for meat, sauteing veggies. The cover keeps heat in and prevents splatter, great for meat.
Lodge
Skillet 12"
$29 Great for frying eggs, sauteing veggies, searing meat, pancakes.
Thanks for reading! I hope you are able to find some pans that fit your lifestyle needs in the kitchen!