Cory Fernandez
Cory Fernandez is a commerce editor for NBC Select, and an authority on all things food, cooking, kitchen, home, and general lifestyle.

4.4-star average rating from 1,890 reviews on Amazon
The Always Pan 2.0 is the new and improved version of the brand’s original pan. It’s a lot more versatile than your average skillet — it’s oven safe up to 450 degrees, ideal for sauteing, frying, steaming, braising and even baking. NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin has one and describes it as her “everything pan,” since it truly does so much. “The nonstick coating is truly impressive. My fried eggs don’t cling to it at all, and it makes cleaning so easy,” she says. “The pan’s material also retains heat so well. Whenever I fry food, I’m impressed by how hot the pan keeps the oil for an extended period of time.” Aside from the pan, you’ll also get a rounded lid, a wooden spatula and a stainless steel steamer basket, which Malin uses to cook vegetables and fish. The pan, made of recycled aluminum, also has a built-in spoon rest and is free of PFAS, according to the brand.
4.5-star average rating from 260 reviews on Amazon
Currently at its lowest price in a month, the Dream Cooker is essentially Our Place’s electric pressure cooker (that also slow cooks), though it has a slightly more modern look than most brands’ models and also has a hands-free steam release, which is a great safety precaution. Plus, instead of a stainless steel pot insert, the Dream Cooker has an aluminum pan with a non-toxic and nonstick coating, making it easier to clean, according to Our Place. Aside from the pot itself, the set includes a detachable power cord, condensation collector and cooking base.
4.7-star average rating from 708 reviews on Amazon
The Perfect Pot is well suited for making almost anything you’d use a Dutch oven for, and it’s also available in a 2.5-quart option as well, which works similarly to a saucepan. It also has looped handles on each side, not only making it easy to maneuver to and from the oven (it’s safe up to 450 degrees, too) and stove top, but you can also use them as a spoon rest. If you cook a lot of soups, stews or large portions at a time, this is the ideal pot to get it done.
4.4-star average rating from 540 reviews on Amazon
Included in our roundup of the best stainless steel cookware, the outside of the pan and its lid have a shiny stainless steel sheen, but the inside is non-toxic, PFAS-free titanium that’s ideal for sauteing, frying, braising and more. This pan is also oven-safe up to well above 500 degrees, making it one of the brand’s most indestructible pieces.
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I’m a commerce editor at NBC Select where I regularly cover deals and sale events for kitchen and home brands. I’ve also written reviews for kitchen appliances like air fryers and blenders and roundups on cookware sets.
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