How to Buy, Use, and Care for Nonstick Cookware
Nonstick cookware makes cooking easier, but it doesn’t necessarily make cooking better. It doesn’t sear as well as cast iron or stainless steel, its finicky finish is at odds with…
The One Thing You Should Never Put in Your Nonstick Pan
Photo: Dmitry Galaganov (Shutterstock) I love nonstick pans. I use mine mostly for frying eggs, pancakes, and breakfast potatoes—three of the stickier breakfast foods. I buy ‘em cheap, rarely wash…
What You Need Is a Dust-Reducing Houseplant
Photo: DimaBerlin (Shutterstock) While much has been written about plants being able to purify the air from harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, benzene, and volatile organic compounds (based on an oft-cited…
Stop Washing Your Nonstick Pan So Much (but Do This Instead)
Photo: Tacar (Shutterstock) I’m not one of those people who uses their cast iron pan for everything. I understand that it can be done, and I understand that a properly…