Cookware
Cookware advice from the experts at Ideal Home, including tips, tricks and advice and detailed how-tos.
Cookware
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I've spotted that Tesco has its own Always Pan alternative for just £24.99 – it's oven-safe and is available with a matching pot too
It's the cheapest version on the market by far
By Molly Cleary
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Finally, cookware that’s as organised as it is Instagram-worthy – and they mean you'll save up to £495
Matching pans, clever storage, and non-toxic finishes mean your kitchen looks as good as it cooks
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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I tried Lakeland's £60 Always Pan alternative designed to be the only pan you'll ever need – here's why I reckon it's a standout buy
I tried Lakeland’s answer to the pricier Always Pan by Our Place
By Helen McCue
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It's officially roast season – these handy Joseph Joseph will make cooking a Sunday roast fuss-free
Upgrade your essentials now and you'll use them all winter
By Holly Cockburn
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Is it worth buying a food steamer? I've boiled my veggies for 10 years, and last week started using a steamer – here's why I'll never go back
A tiered food steamer is the appliance my kitchen has been missing – here's why I'll never go back to boiling my vegetables again
By Annie Collyer
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'I'm going to get another just in case they stop selling them' – Shoppers are loving Dunelm's pastel cookware pieces
You need to see Dunelm's new-in cookware
By Molly Cleary
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This M&S casserole dish has already sold out in one colour – here's the ones you can still buy (if you're quick!)
The Le Creuset look but with M&S quality
By Molly Cleary
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George Home's Always Pan alternative sold out in less than a week – but I spotted it's now available as part of an even better bundle deal
I already had my eye on this Always Pan alternative, but this deal is too good to miss
By Molly Cleary
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George Home just released a gorgeous cookware range
This range will look very familiar if you're a fan of Our Place cookware
By Molly Cleary
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I put Tefal’s self-sharpening knife set to the test – it outshines Ninja’s and costs less, too
The EverSharp block is an impressive product
By Molly Cleary
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New at M&S: an all-in-one pan that replaces several pieces of kitchenware, for just £30
This M&S pan is a dupe of the viral Our Place pan, but it's only £30 — here's what I truly thought of it
By Annie Collyer
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Our Place and Crocs (yep, Crocs!) have reimagined the cult Always Pan and Perfect Pot in a pretty new colourway
Summer's not over now that this stunning collection has launched
By Kezia Reynolds
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I love Le Creuset's pumpkin dishes, but not the pricetag – that's why I'm shopping these mini dupes from just £2.50
They're perfect for my Halloween tablescape and for cooking
By Molly Cleary
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'It's just like my Le Creuset one' – shoppers are raving about Habitat's bargain casserole dish, which is now under £25 in a bestselling colour
Get the Volcanic look for under £25
By Molly Cleary
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The iconic mixing bowl from the Bake Off tent has been given a Halloween makeover – it's already sold out twice, but is back in stock
Blink and you might miss it
By Molly Cleary
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Lakeland is selling a Tri Ply cookware range to rival Gordon Ramsay's favourite HexClad non-stick pans - from just £24.99
Had your eye on a HexClad but not sure about the price? Lakeland's got an alternative
By Molly Cleary
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The experts agree: out of wood or plastic, this is the material of chopping board you need to use in your kitchen
From health to environmental factors, we've weighed the pros and cons of both materials, while assesing their price, too
By Annie Collyer
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I was worried about non-stick coating flaking off in my food until I tried this 'indestructible' titanium pan
I tried out Our Place's Titanium Always Pan Pro and Mini Pot to see how this material holds up
By Molly Cleary
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You don't need to trawl the internet for a replica of your gran's 70s Le Creuset dish – the brand just reinvented it for 2025
The iconic Volcanic shade just had the vintage treatment
By Molly Cleary
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Meghan Markle has swapped her favourite Le Creuset for this 'indestructible' titanium pan – here's why I love it in my kitchen too
This impossible-to-ruin pan is my kitchen essential, too
By Molly Cleary
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Habitat's fan favourite £35 cast iron casserole dish just dropped in this autumn hue
Not even Le Creuset is selling this on-trend colour yet
By Molly Cleary
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My Joseph Joseph space-saving pans are my most used cookware - but the stainless steel upgrade is set to be even better
My favourite pans have just got an upgrade
By Holly Cockburn
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Have your non-stick pans expired? Yes, that's a thing – here's how long the experts say you can use them
Plus ways to help prolong the life of your current non-stick pan
By Annie Collyer
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The dreamy Le Creuset colour that shoppers have been waiting to launch in the UK
It's too early to start thinking about autumn, but the only thing that might persuade me is Le Creuset's newest colour
By Molly Cleary
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Aldi’s £20 Everyways Pan is a dead ringer for the cult Always Pan – you need to be quick, as it will sell out fast
Run, don't walk, to get your hands on one
By Kezia Reynolds
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Le Creuset's warehouse sale is back – and bigger than ever
But the tickets are selling fast
By Molly Cleary
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I've been testing this John Lewis Pan set that's half non-stick and half naked — here's my verdict
Arguably John Lewis' best-value pan set, you get 7 pieces for £180
By Annie Collyer