Cookware Reviews

I've had this fantastic pot for 3 weeks and so far I've used it to make chili, sauces, sausage and meatballs, soups, rice and risotto with meat and vegetables, saute'd chopped meat, fish and veggies; mashed potatoes; and to boil 6 ears of medium sized corn and up to one lb. of pasta. The best features are: quick and even heating; sturdy without being bulky and very easy to clean - makes me want to use it again and again.

I bought several pieces of Cuisinart cookware, but this pot is my favorite in the product line. I have only one suggestion for improvement - add an accessory for steaming fish and vegetables -then it will be the perfect 'cooks-it-all' pan.

When I saw the price of this Cuisinart soup pot I thought it was an error! But I think this pot is great and I use it several times a week or more. We like soups and chili and taco filling. This is an excellent non-stick pan that goes from the stove-top to the oven and looks great on the table or my wrought iron shelf. Everyone should have this premium pot in their kitchen!

We have 5 children and I usually cook a lot of casseroles and one dish meals. This is the perfect pan when your cooking for a larger family or entertaining guests. It goes from stove top to oven with no problem, and the finish is so beautiful it goes right to the table for serving. It heats so evenly and efficiently I find I need to use lower heat settings on the stove top. Clean up is a snap too. We love cooking with this pan and would highly reccomend it.

The quality of manufacture was very good. The heating distribution is very good, so much that you can use a lower setting than you think. It handles the oven (even at high temp)in good fashion. Good looking design, good price, VERY good product.

I love this pot! It has a very heavy bottom, so you know you won't end up with those annoying burner coils branded into the bottom of the pot. The heavy bottom also helps to retain heat, so you don't ever need to turn the knob to "Hi" to boil water. Save on that electric bill! The non-stick coating is great...life is so much nicer when you've slaved away on your gourmet meal and all you have to do to clean up is wipe out the pot with some water and soap. No more scrubbing! This pot is all stainless, no aluminum...so its completely safe to store your most acidic meals (like spaghetti sauce) in the fridge. I totally recommend it.

I love this pot. I bought it from Amazon[.com] just couple of months ago and I have been using it for everyday cooking. The best thing about this pot is, it keeps food warm for 4-5 hrs after cooking. And also it is easy to clean! I would recommend it to anyone.

Was looking for several things: a good lasting alternative to nonstick, useful on my glasstop stove, no long handles to arrange in the dishwasher (or store in the cabinet,) able to broil in the oven without worry (and go straight to table,) and a comfortable size to saute, braise or stirfry for my small family. This pan has become my favorite. I was afraid it might be too shallow, but the angle of the sides is just right. Egg frying goes better than expected, and I might just try that Potatoes Anna recipe! Heat conduction is fast and even--have to keep the heat down--medium high at the most. Those little handles don't seem to get hot on top of the stove. I'm thinking of getting the 2 quart one as well for the deeper sides. Great prices, too!

I have always wanted a good au gratin pan, so I finally
comparitive shopped for about a month and chose the Cuisinart
9 1/2 in. I couldn't be more pleased with it's performance.
It is as beautiful as it is functional, and cleans easily
with a plastic scour pad in spite of the baked on cheese.
The clad bottom is an extra plus in my electric oven, most
bakeware overheats from the bottom coil at any height, but
with this pan I can bake under 400 degrees with uniform results.
The seal on the lid is quite impressive, I recommend highly
that you offset the lid immediately after removing it from
the oven.

The 9 quart Cuisinart stock pot is perfect for so many things. I used it for soups, chop suey, goulash, and spaghetti and absolutely love it. It is tall enough to prevent most spattering while cooking and the stainless steel cleans up like a charm. Mine still looks brand new. Also the solid construction of the bottom of the pot is very heat-conductive for uniform cooking on the edges as well as in the middle. I am a very satisfied customer.

I came from a large family and just about all of us love to cook. I buy things I like to look at and enjoy working with. I am partial to Cuisinart. It isn't as expensive as some top-of-the-line cookware but it looks fantastic, it is well made and everything cooks evenly at relatively low temperatures. I use this particular stockpot for a wide variety of recipes. The Cuisinart 9 qt. stainless steel stockpot is excellent for browning meat and vegetables for stews or soups or marinating food. All of the normal uses and even unusual dishes like cerviche. It is great for sterilizing jelly jars and waterbath canning. I place a round s/s wire rack in the stockpot to keep my jars off the bottom. I dislike cooking in aluminum. I feel safe with stainless steel and it cleans easily and still shines on my baker's shelf. Stainless steel lasts forever too!

Our family decided to get rid of the old cheap pots we had and upgrade to a much higher quality. After doing some extensive research on the Internet, I decided to get the highest quality 3-ply stainless steel cookware I could find at the lowest price. We ended up purchasing this pot as well as a few other Cuisinart Multiclad open stocks (buying open stocks was more expensive than a set, but we were able to get exactly what we wanted).

The first thing I liked about the pot once it arrived was the look. It was very striking, particularly due to the highly polished interior. I also liked the long, grooved handle with an indentation for the thumb to rest. I also like the option of being able to use these pots in the oven (just need a few tasty reasons to do so). But best of all was the way it cooked. For instance, in our old pots we had to use lots of water to cook beans, we had to keep watching it since we couldn't place the lid on all the way because the contents would bubble out of the pot and onto the stove. It also took forever for the old pots to heat up (I thought it was because we had an electric stove).

But with the Multiclad pot, we use a lower temperature, less water, and we can put the lid on all the way without worrying about spillage. The fully closed pot helps the food cook faster. The pot heats up quickly and evenly, and cleanup is a breeze. You can use a dishwasher, but why bother if you can simply wipe it clean and put it away.

We are very pleased with our purchase and would highly recommend the Multiclad line of products for those who desire better cookware without spending too much for All Clad or some other expensive 3-ply cookware. Also compare Cuisinart with Calphalon 3-Ply Stainless.

We have bought several pieces of this line and love them all. This is a good size both in volume and physical dementions to accompany our othe pieces and to use with the double boiler.

I own virtually all of the MultiClad pieces, and have found each of them to be a terrific alternative to the more expensive All-Clad. This Windsor pan has excellent heating properties and comfortable handles. Balance is excellent, and makes using the pan a joy. I have found that the pans heat uniformly, and no hot spots form during cooking. The sloping sides make the job of whisking or vigorous stirring much easier. The brushed exterior doesn't show scratches, but the lid might if not taken care of properly. The vacuum seal formed during the cooking process is great for many types of food, and speaks to the perfect fit between the pot and the lid. Cleanup is very easy. Even sticky messes, such as melted caramel or pralines, clean up easily with a quick soak in hot soapy water. No need to use harsh abrasives! And for heaven's sake, don't use steel wool on these great pans. There's no need! Also, one should never place a HOT pan (of any type) into cold water, so always makes sure that the pan (if still hot from use) is placed in *hot* water for soaking. Overall, I am very happy with this line of cookware. I did have a problem with a 12.5-inch MultiClad Braiser pan I ordered. The lid was ill-fitting (warped) when it arrived, and it has been sent to Cuisinart for a replacement. I don't know if this happened at the factory or during shipping. Time will tell if Cuisinart will back up the warranty. You can read my review of the MultiClad 12.5-inch Braiser Pan to find out. I will post that review (if) and when I get a replacement from Cuisinart.

I jumped on this pot...we have only usedit once to cook rice. It turned
out some of the best rice we ever cooked. It washed easily also...
We used it to make candy-fudge,peanut brittle and pralines. Fantastic how it heats evenly all over!!

I cannot attest to the taste of the sauces because I bought this for someone else, but I can say that they were very impressed by all that was included. This is a great value for the money and a nice gift for those hard-to-shop-for people.

Got this kit as a gift and I love it! I am a pepper head and the Hell fire & damnation sauce is excellent! The review says the pan makes enough for 1 fajita, That's ONE BIG fajita!!! We cooked Plenty enough for 4 and only used 1/4 of the yummy smoky delicious marinade. The pan is also great for eggs over the campfire!

When I purchased my first piece of Emerilware I had no idea what fabulous cookware it was. It cooks evenly and washes easily (it's a dream!) The handles are thick and sturdy, which is important so that you can get a good grip on the pot when lifting a full, hot pot. I found this exclusive to Emerilware. This All In One pan is one of the BEST pieces that I have bought so far. The design of the pan is set up so that you can cook one box of something like Rice-A-Roni as easily as you can cook two boxes. (Slanted sides on the pan) My old pan wouldn't quite hold a double batch of anything and it was always a mess. I use pan this for potatoes, chinese food, rice mix, pasta dishes, stroganoff, meatballs in sauce and I have even sauteed chicken in this pan. I think the size is perfect for family meals or for people who like to cook a double batch of food. I have also used it for very small dishes and it worked great there too!

I bought this pan over a year ago because I was making a dish that required the pan cook on the stovetop and then be placed in the oven. I happily doled out the [money] for this pan trusting that the ALL CLAD name (you get what you pay for) would deliver a substantial pan for the bang. The All-In-One is worth its weight (it's actually a little heavy) in gold. All Clad Metalcrafters are one of America's premier cookware makers and again, they produced a high quality product.

It truly is an all-in-on pan. I am quite pleased with my pan using it often for the easiest of cooking (breakfast type meals) to the tedious of recipes. It's perfect for paella type dishes because it distributes heat evenly thanks to the aluminum core.

I always hand wash my pan (you can put it in the dishwasher but it's not recommended as you'll destroy/dull the exterior of the pan) and I have found that use after use, it's still cleans easy. No scratches have formed and even the careless of dishwashers have washed this pan up without problem.

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I have a complete set of All-Clad LTD that I adore. I bought this pan as an adjunct to it and it is now my favorite pan to use. It is large enough for a whole chicken and is wonderful for stir frying. It is deep enough for sauces and it cleans sooooo easily. I also like the two handles rather than one for lifting. The handles stay surprisingly cool. I would recommend this pan to everyone.

We've had this super all-purpose pan for about a year and highly recommend it. We use it for stir-fry, cooking scrambled eggs for large groups, black beans and rice, etc.

This pan is excellent for dishes that start with browning meats on top of the stove, adding other ingredients and then baking in the oven. This is a GREAT pan, perfect for taking straight to the table. Beware! The handles do get hot and the pan is fairly heavy.

I always used Revereware and similar, Emerilware was a "step up" for our household. I also bought the Emerilware 8-inch and 10-inch non-stick frypans---the three pans make a great set. We have the Calphalon "Kitchen Essentials" stainless pans set from Target, another great buy but no longer available, for cooking that doesn't require non-stick. I think the combination of a stainless set plus a few non-stick items makes for the best cook's tools. Love the Emerilware and I'm always looking for new pieces that would add to our set.