Cookware Reviews

We recently purchased this pan and have seen the difference that professional cookware can make. We moved up from the Calphalon Non-Stick Pots and Pans set to the Professional Hard Anodized cookware. Foods brown more evenly at a lower heat setting. And, the pans heat more quickly, so in addition to better performance, there is an energy savings as well. Clean up is easy, even tough stains are removed quickly with ScotchBrite and kitchen cleanser. Better yet, no worries about scratching a non-stick surface, or damaging highly polished stainless steel!

I'm sold on it,so is my son-inlaw. My husband is not a cook but finds it easy to use. When he tries. He says it cleans up nice. Keep up the great work. I used to use corning ware.Stainless steel.But this seems a lot better to use.

Yeah! Calphalon is plain old good cookware. But let's face it, Calphalon and most other hard anodized cookware is a pain to clean. Well, after deciding that I wanted to stick with hard anodized, I had to come up with a way to keep it looking nice. Try this:

1) Cook up a great meal and make all the mess you want.
2) Wash the cookware with hot water and plenty of soap.
3) Working with one piece at a time, scrub out stains with a cleaner like Comet or Bar Keepers Friend. Coat the cookware evenly with the suds of your chosen cleaner. Let this cleaner actually dry on the the piece. This tends to draw out any oily residue from the cookware.
4) Rince well with hot water while rubbing with your hand to ensure. This ensures there will be no hase left when the cookware dries.
5) Dry the piece immediately with a clean cloth (I use bar-mop towels, Extremely Absorbent!).
6) NEVER heat the cookware if there are any signs of grease present on the exterior. The grease will cook onto the cookware and ruin the piece.

I use this technique for all of my anodized cookware and all of it is like new.

Enjoy your Calphalon!

The Cuisinart cookware is a joy to behold. The cookware is made of stainless steel and has a shiny surface. The copper core helps the food to cook evenly. You do not have to use high heat to cook, in fact medium-high is sufficient. The pots are a pleasure to clean. They are dishwasher safe and shine like new. The handles do not get too hot to the touch except if the pot is placed in an oven or using a large quantity of oil. These pots and pans are relatively lightweight, particularly for someone who has hand problems. I reccomend Cuisinart pots and pans over any other any other pot or pan that I own.

This is absolutely the finest cookware I've ever used. Cuisinart performs better than advertised. Forget Allclad and the top-dollar brands. Use Cuisinart, and you'll never waste money on the others again. I own about half the pieces Cuisinart makes, and I've been thrilled with all of them. Each cooks evenly, holds up beautifully, and yes, I shove them all in the dishwasher. What a bargain.

Unquestionably the best set for everyday use. I've had it for a year, run it through the dishwasher every time, and it's still like new.

I compared the Calphalon and All-Clad products to this one. The main differences are sturdier handles and slightly thicker metal on the high-end brands. I have used this product for some time and it works great. I actually bought the All-Clad but returned it when I found this one. It has a larger cooking surface area than the others. Greater surface area was my main reason for purchasing a double burner griddle. It heats evenly and is great for cooking pancakes, french toast, sausage, bacon, eggs....and more. It has a lifetime warranty and can go in the oven up to 450 F. Highly recommended!

My wife really like's this griddle, I got it for her birthday and she recieved from Amazon yesterday. The clean up is so easy. You have to use it to know how wonderful it really is. If anyone is thinking of buying it, will certainly be happy they did. It's great if you have a large family too. She said it is a five star griddle!

One of the best purchases I've made lately. I can cook 3 pancakes at once or a whole package of bacon, plus sausages. Beautiful too, and I just throw it in the dishwasher when done.

I ordered the Farberware 2 quart saucepan with double boiler to complete a starter set of Farberware Millenium cookware. I almost didn't order the double boiler because of the possibility of a mismatch. I am glad I ordered the classic pan. It has the same outer shape as the Millenium set. It is more square than round on the bottom, although the featured picture makes the classic pan look more round. A square piece connects the handle to the pan and it adds a nice touch to the design. The 18/10 stainless steel helps make the match. I am glad I ordered (and opened) the "classic piece" to add to my Millenium set. Every millenium needs a touch of the old to mark the changes in the new! Bye the way, the Farberware is a virtual steal both for the quality and appeal.

This is good old Farberware quality. Sturdy with a heat distributing bottom. The fit of the two parts is excellent. I see no reason why this won't last for years.

Made in Thailand

All I have to say, is TAMALES!!!! this is the pot that'll cook em... hehehehe

One of the best pieces I've bought. I don't even need to buy a skillet as I use this for everything instead. This is the cheapest price I've seen.

Le Creuset has a reputation for creating high-end, high-quality products, and the buffet casserole certainly helps maintain that reputation. I purchased one as an early Christmas present for myself, and have been using it every day (sometimes several times a day) since I got it. So far, I've used it to scramble eggs, caramelize onions, bake a chicken, roast garlic, brown meats, make pancakes - you name it.

My favorite way to use it is in the oven. The lid fits so well there's almost no loss of moisture, which means I no longer need to use oven baking bags or foil in order to retain moisture in food being baked.

True to their advertising, cleanup is a breeze. There is no such thing as "burned on food" - A few minutes soaking in warm soapy water is all that's needed to make even the most stubborn food release from the dish.

I was so impressed with the performance and versatility of the buffet casserole that I bought several more, which I gave as Christmas presents.

For a small kitchen or a single or small family, this is one of those handy pieces you tend to keep on the stove right next to the tea kettle. Functions as a medium-large skillet, low stewpot, round roasting pan, and small-medium casserole. Heat a tortilla, fry sausage & potatoes, scramble eggs, grill a cheese sandwich, do a ham slice with pineapple, bake macaroni & cheese or green bean casserole, make chicken & rice or pork chops & kraut or pot roast & veggies, saute onions or mushrooms, fry salmon patties or crab cakes, scallop potatoes or cauliflower or oysters, stew tomatoes or apple slices, stir up Rice-a-Roni or a frozen stir-fry mix, roast a chicken or batch of veggies, bake cornbread or gingerbread or an upside-down cake! This brand absolutely cannot be beat for gently cooking anything on low to med heat (for high heat use Scanpan). A few minutes soaking and ANYTHING washes off in a snap. Limited on space? This baby replaces the need for LOTS of other pots & pans, and does so in grand style!

My wife and I received this tagine as a wedding gift several years ago, but only recently have I started cooking with it regularly. The food, without exception, has been delicious. Highly recommended are the honey chicken and Moroccan lamb recipes that come with the Le Creuset cookbook. My only complaint about this product is its capacity: it can really only handle enough food for four or five people, unless you're going to offer a lot of other dishes for your guests.

I love my new tagine,it's brilliant.The tagine does all the work,there's little other than prep for the chef.You'll be amazed by the moist delicious food which emerges from this vessel.An excellent addition to any serious kitchen.

While at tagine pot isn't strictly necessary to prepare tagine-style Moroccan dishes, it really motivates a cook to try different cuisines. It makes a great table presentation for an intimate dinner for two couples. It's a beautiful piece of cookware and comes with a small recipe book that seems to be excellent, though sparse. In fact, if I have one concern, it's that it's hard to find more tagine recipes. Classic Le Creuset quality, a little pricey and may run the risk of being a fad item as a gift, but if there is a cook on your gift list who seemingly has everything, try this.

Love the glass covers and how they sit in the pans. And finally, a little bit of curves in hard anodized cookware. They heat quickly and clean in a snap. The handle stays completely cool during cooking as well. I'm extremely satisfied.

These are some of the best pans you could own. First, there is no higher quality, heavy duty pan out there. Second, they is surprisingly cheap for such high quality. Third, I have never tackled a project with these pans that has not come out a success. It is truly professional grade for the home. Even if you are not a professional chef or a food enthusiast, these pans make building a great dish easy. You don't have to worry about those non-stick coatings that peel off but you also don't have to worry about your food sticking to the surface. Ignore the fact that it is more expensive than K-Mart Brand Pan--It is worth the extra cost! Food always cooks evenly and always seems to do so effortlessly. It is the perfect size for a family of four or five and can be used for just about any situation when you don't have the proper pan (although you should really go and check out all of Calphalon's other pans too).

It's pretty and it's fun. I love cooking for my friends and they are all so jelous of the new stuff. I'm so happy I received this as a bridal shower gift.

This pan works great on a ceramic cooktop. I never realized until I bought it that I would use it so much. Since the sides are relatively low and turn up at a sharp angle, unlike those on a regular skillet, the cooking surface is surprisingly large. I can cook up enough pancakes for five people in only two batches. We use it for grilling bacon and the high heat is no problem. Cleanup is a snap because absolutely nothing sticks to it. The handles actually do get hot, but the pan is worth every penny.

Bought it for my daughter's family. They couldn't wait until Christmas. They used this to make pancakes the day before Christmas. The pancakes turned out good and fast. It's also easy to clean.

Used it for the first time last night and found it works great. My first time w/non-stick cookware and found it works great with pancakes. You'll make so many, so fast that you'll have to re-organize your cooking routine. If the griddle were any bigger the first pancake would be burning before you poured the last one. As it is, 6 pancakes at a time works great -- first one is brown by the time last one is poured.

Good news for smooth cooktop owners: this griddle's got a completely flat bottom so it works great, but you probably should have the "bridge" burner that connects the front and rear burners. I imagine (don't know for sure) that without the bridge burner you'd get a cool spot near the center of the griddle.

If you're looking for a high quality, non-stick griddle that works with flat cooktops, this is the one you're looking for. It's great!

I love the way the pot cooks the food fast, well and evenly. I am concerned about the grommets holding the handle to the pot itself leaking a white residue.

I am upgrading all the pots in my kitchen, and have done extensive research on all the brands. With Amazon's great prices, I have been able to purchase several different pots and pans to make comparisons. Although I had heard that stainless steel might be disagreeable to clean in connection to starchy foods, I let some rice get really done the other night, and was surprised to find that it took very little effort to unstick it from the sides of the pan, or to clean. It really does clean like a dream. This is a sweet little pot! Great quality at a great price.

About thirty years ago I gave up my Farberware Classic stainless steel and have regretted it ever since. Am now replacing my Scan-Pan (the old stuff which eventually started sticking), and after investigating just about every brand, decided on Cuisinart MultiClad (made by Farberware) as the best buy--the mostest for the leastest. ... You can't beat Cuisinart MultiClad's price (esp. from Amazon), and it cleans like a dream. It's beautiful, heavy but not ostentatiously so, and the 1 1/2-qt size is perfect for cooking portions for two, more practical for me than either a 1 or 2-qt.; I may buy another. I have 2 3/4 and 3 3/4 qts sizes on back-order and my eye on a couple of others, esp. Windsor and saucier shapes. The only change I'd like would be glass lids, but if I could have everything I wouldn't be cooking my own food. (Note: Occasional use of Bar Keeper's Friend keeps stainless steel and Corning Ware looking brand new.)

This stir fry pan is a steal with the value that you get for the price. Heats FAST and evenly. The size is just right for a small family (3 in mine), and the pan is gorgeous. I was going to get cuisinart's 10-1/2" stir fry pan, but I'm glad I didn't because I'm not sure it would be big enough for a decent sized stir fried meal.

I purchased this stir fry pan to round out my Cuisinart Multiclad collection. The first thing that struck me about this pan is its size -- it's huge! The only problem you may encounter is trying to store this pan in your cabinet. Otherwise, it's an excellent purchase. We usually cook stir fry items and there's plenty of room in the pot to make enough for a large family. The best part is the cleanup. Although it is not non-stick, cleanup was exceptionally easy. Just leave a little bit of water in the pan and come back a few minutes later with a dishcloth and you're done. No scouring needed. The pan is also visually appealing because it has an enormous lid that shines like glass. We love it and you absolutely cannot beat the price.

This is the best wok/stir fry pan I have ever used and ... it is a great bargain. This thing heats up fast, and is easy to clean. It is a bit heavy and the handle on the cover does get hot but other than that, I have been very happy with it. I use it for stir frying, for making soups, sauces and even for roasting meat in the oven. This is great value for your money.