Nine pieces, one dishwasher
Most kitchens run on a mismatched lineup: one warped skillet everyone fights over, a saucepan with no lid, and a lid with no saucepan. It works fine until you’re cooking for more than two people and realize you’re short a pot.
This Cuisinart set covers the basics in nine pieces. You get 1.5-quart and 2.5-quart saucepans, a 3-quart sauté pan, a 6-quart stockpot, and a 10" skillet, plus four tempered glass covers so you can check on dinner without letting the steam out.
Each piece is triple-ply, with an aluminum core bonded to a titanium-reinforced Quantanium cooking surface and a hard anodized exterior. That means quick response when you change the heat. The riveted stainless steel stick handles are designed to stay cool on the stovetop, and the measurement markings in cups and liters save you from grabbing a separate measuring cup.
And it’s dishwasher-safe, which is the feature that matters most at 9 p.m. With big holiday dinners on the way, a 6-quart stockpot is a nice thing to have around.
