All in all, enameled pots are a colorful and practical option for any kitchen.  Whether you're drawn to the classic appeal of orange enamel pots, the whimsical charm of pink enamel pots, or the calming vibe of blue enamel pots, there's a color and size to suit your cooking needs.  Durable, versatile, and easy to maintain, enamel pots are a valuable addition to any cooking space.  So why not add a splash of color and functionality to your kitchen with a vibrant enamel pot?

Best for: You can cook almost anything in these versatile pans that just get better over time. You can sear a thick piece of meat on the stovetop and then move the pan to the oven to finish. Carbon steel is good at high heat, and you can use these pans to fry eggs, fish, and make delicate sauces.

It depends. Not every non-stick pan is oven-safe, so you should confirm with your pan's manufacturer. Some non-stick pans are oven-safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

Easy to Clean: Enamel cookware is easy to clean and maintain, with its smooth surface allowing for effortless removal of food residues. It is also dishwasher safe, adding to its convenience.

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The main difference between a skillet and a pan is their shapes. A skillet has shorter, curved sides, while a sauté pan has straight, vertical sides.

Fried food tastes great, but it tastes even better when cooked with the right kind of frying pan. Build up your collection slowly so you can really start enjoying your food, click here to see our collection of frying pans!

Everyone can appreciate a good frying pan—especially when they turn out your favorite pork chops or soft scrambled eggs. A well-equipped kitchen typically contains several different varieties of frying pans or skillets, including cast iron, stainless steel, and nonstick. (We're not counting the other essential pots and pans you should have, too, like a saucepan, heavy-bottomed pot, or even a wok). Here is how to use, clean, and care for each.

Best for: Almost any food that needs frying, browning, or searing. Because it’s ovenproof, stainless is also a good choice for foods that you start on the stovetop and then move to the oven to finish, like thick pork chops.

The details: Nitahara says that 95 percent of the pans used in the CIA’s teaching kitchens are stainless steel because they can take a lot of punishment. “The only time we don’t use them is on egg day, when we use nonstick,” he says. He adds that the shiny surface of a stainless pan makes it easy to see whether your food is browning.

In CR’s tests of stainless steel pans, we measure heating evenness by cooking pancakes, and we gauge how evenly a pan sautés by cooking potatoes until they’re tender. We also conduct a cleaning test to see how easy it is to remove cooked-on food. You’d think that all stainless pans would be about the same to clean, but our tests show that some require a lot more scrubbing than others.

Here are two recommended stainless steel pans from CR’s tests.