Cookware

Because the right cookware can make all the difference, you'll find elevated options for chefs at every level. From cookware sets for those just starting out or upgrading their pots and pans all at once to individual pieces, like Dutch ovens and skillets, with just-right designs from iconic cookware brands and (relative) upstarts alike, creating your perfect "chef's kitchen" is simple.

Dutch Ovens. Also known as French ovens and cocottes, Dutch ovens are typically large pots with vertical sides and sturdy loop handles. And thanks to their heavy, tight-fitting lids, Dutch ovens are the ideal option for braises, roasts, and other slow-cooking dishes.

Skillets & Frying Pans. With their flat bottoms, long handles, and flared sides for easy flipping, skillets are the cookware you need for frying, searing and browning meats, cooking eggs, and making pancakes. Meanwhile, sauté pans, which have wide, flat surfaces and straight walls, are the perfect choice for sautéing vegetables (of course!) but are also terrific options for shallow frying, creating pan sauces, and making one-pot meals.

Saucepans. These heavy pans feature a flat base, tall sides, and a long handle—and are excellent for simmering, boiling, and making sauces. As a cookware essential, saucepans, along with skillets, are often included in sets of pots and pans, but depending on how you cook, you may need another (or a few!) in additional sizes.

Stock Pots. For lobster boils, pasta dinners, soups, and more, stock pots—with their tall sides and flat bases which help minimize evaporation—are the answer. (Pro tip: Though you'll find small to very large options, opting for a middle-of-the-road size of 6 to 8 quarts can help you get the most bang for your cookware buck.) 

Cookware Sets. Whether you're looking for timeless stainless steel cookware, like those from All-Clad, cast iron sets by Le Creuset, or non-stick options from GreenPan and Caraway, you'll find thoughtfully curated cookware sets featuring the pots and pans (and lids!) you'll use every day as well as a few extras to make cooking at home even better.