A Dutch oven is one of the few pieces of cookware that every home cook should have. It braises, stews, deep fries, makes soups, and bakes artisan bread, often even better than cookware designed specifically for each of those tasks. It functions equally well on the stovetop, in the oven, and outdoors over an open…
Most home kitchens have all three. However, most home cooks just use whichever is closest (or not dirty). That’s how you end up with a grey, steamed steak from a nonstick skillet, or scrambled eggs welded to a stainless pan. Each material has specific applications where it genuinely excels and specific situations where using it…
SHOP THE ESSENTIALS Best Overall Kitchen Essentials Good kitchen gear doesn’t make you a better cook on its own. But the wrong tools — like a knife that can’t hold an edge, a pan that warps in the oven, or a thermometer that reads fifteen degrees off — will consistently work against you regardless of…
