Home cooks, what cookware and bakeware do you LOVE?

I’m getting married in several months and my mother has offered to buy me a new set of cookware as a wedding gift! I’ve been looking at different lines of moderately-priced cookware and reading some reviews, but would love to hear some opinions. What cookware (or bakeware) do you use and why do [...]

What is the healthiest cookware/bakeware material?

I would like to buy the most quality and HEALTHIEST pots, pans & bakeware (price is not an issue.) I have heard that some deteriorate as you cook with time and can cause health hazzards (cancer)…such as non-stick brands (Teflon) or even aluminum. Can you recommend what type of material (examples: stainless steel, copper, [...]

Can one make pan sauces or deglaze in a cast iron pan?

I really want to be a minimalist and buy cookware that does that most jobs without having to buy a million different types of expensive pots and pans. I’m told that acidic foods and deglazing in anything cast iron is bad, but I also heard that if the seasoning is tough enough, it can withstand [...]