Cookware
Cookware advice from the experts at Ideal Home, including tips, tricks and advice and detailed how-tos.
Cookware
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This £9 Lakeland food prep buy saves me hours every week in cooking timeMaking this small change has made a big impact
By Molly Cleary
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This £4 ultra-powerful cleaning spray is magic for banishing burn marks on pans - it's rescued my Le CreusetI was ready to write this spray off as just hype
By Molly Cleary
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This HexClad pan is the only one I own that actually works with my useless electric hobHere's why I've been reaching for this pan time and time again
By Molly Cleary
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Aldi's £15 Hex Fry pan is a dead-ringer for this Gordon Ramsay-approved £169 Hexclad panIt's made a return since its popular launch last year
By Molly Cleary
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IKEA's £5 stainless steel food containers are most organised food preppers' best kept secretI think it's a game-changing material
By Molly Cleary
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Aldi's £3.99 modular freeze pods are the secret to cutting down meal prep time in your kitchenThey're perfect if you want to make your own Lego lunches at home
By Molly Cleary
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Ninja's new saucepan set just proved it can make non-toxic stainless steel pans that are as good as its air fryers – I was wowed by it in my kitchenHaving reviewed a lot of Ninja appliances, it didn’t surprise me that the brand's cookware is also capable and well made
By Helen McCue
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Our Place just launched a tiny version of its cult Always Pan – and as someone with a very small kitchen, I’m obsessedThis might be the chicest solution yet for small space living
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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I've tried HexClad's pans and knives – but my favourite thing from the brand is this under £100 star buyI think it's the brand's best kept secret
By Molly Cleary
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Ninja's EverClad range is bound to be a sellout thanks to its stainless steel, non-toxic featuresIt's here to rival bestselling picks from HexClad and Made In
By Molly Cleary
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Best pans for induction hobs – tried and tested by the Ideal Home teamInvesting in new pans for your energy-efficient induction hob? Here are my top picks of induction friendly cookware
By Molly Cleary
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The 1-second trick that will make stainless steel pans non-sick that I picked up from Le Creuset's expert home economistI've used it at home ever since
By Molly Cleary
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Lidl's Le Creuset stainless steel pan lookalikes land in stores this weekend – but what do you actually get for £11.99 from these non-toxic pans?There's a shiny new stainless steel range in the middle of Lidl
By Molly Cleary
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I tried IKEA's £39 all-in-one pan side by side with the Instagram-famous £125 Always Pan – for me, there was a clear winnerIs the extra expense worth it?
By Molly Cleary
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I didn't know whether to buy a saucepan set or one all-rounder pan so I asked four chefs for their expert takesThey all had good things to say about this more affordable alternative
By Molly Cleary
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Our Place's Titanium pans are so impressive – and now cheaper than usualWith a £15 discount on the star buy Always Pan Pro
By Molly Cleary
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I predicted this Tom Kerridge all-in-one pan would be a bestseller when we tried it – Four months on, its practically perfect user rating proves I was rightIf you're in the market for a new non-toxic pan, you couldn't do better than this pick
By Molly Cleary
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I've been waiting for Our Place's gorgeous pleated trivets to drop in the UK – and IKEA just launched a lookalike £4 version at the exact same timeA pretty trivet is the kitchen upgrade you didn't even know you needed
By Molly Cleary
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After using the 'Made In' 5 Piece Stainless Set I don’t think I can go back to my old pansDitch the non-stick and learn to cook like a chef with this professional level stainless steel set
By Helen McCue
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Aldi’s selling the prettiest petal-shaped cast iron casserole – it's more than £350 cheaper than the cult Le Creuset originalsShoppers are already raving about this stunning cast iron
By Kezia Reynolds
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Our Place has reimagined its bestselling Always Pan in this year's 'it' colour – but it'll only be available to buy for a very limited timeThis forget-me-not blue is a breath of fresh air
By Molly Cleary
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I’ve been saving up for cast iron, but this aluminium pan at Aldi has turned my head – it’s a lightweight, affordable alternative if you hate lifting heavy pansIs this material the new gold standard for cookware?
By Kezia Reynolds
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Uninspired by this year's colour trends? So was I, until I saw Le Creuset's new shimmering coastal colour – it'll transport you to your summer holidayBleu Riviera brings a much needed warmth to the winter blues
By Molly Cleary
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We've found 3 of the best woks for stir-friesMake stir-fries in a jiffy with the best wok
By Millie Fender
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I've tested dozens of pans as a home economist – this Le Creuset set is the one that's made me want to transition to non-toxic stainless steel for goodTurns out cooking without non-stick coatings is a breeze with the right cookware set
By Helen McCue
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I've spotted Nigella Lawson is a longtime fan of this hugely popular cookware brand – I'm going to be imitating her choice of colour with this viral panThe chef owns this Instagram-famous pan in the most charming shade
By Molly Cleary
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Our tried and tested top non-stick pans for fried eggs, pancakes, and speedy stir-friesWe've done the flipping and sticking so you don't have to
By Molly Cleary


