Cookware
Cookware advice from the experts at Ideal Home, including tips, tricks and advice and detailed how-tos.
Cookware
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Jamie Oliver recommends this one pan above all others for low-faff, one-pot dinners – and our expert reviewer agrees with its stellar 4.9 star user ratingBatch cooking season just got simpler
By Molly Cleary
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I'm making nights in extra cosy with Aldi's heart-shaped mini cast-iron pots – they're perfect for the air fryer and available for just £12.99These mini cast-iron casseroles work for mini pies or chocolate puds
By Molly Cleary
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Lakeland has taken inspiration from Our Place's incredible Titanium Always Pan with its own extremely affordable £35 versionI think Lakeland is leading the way on 2026's newest cookware trend
By Molly Cleary
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Ceramic colanders are the new must-have kitchen accessory – cookware experts say they could be the key to healthier cookingIs 2026 the year to invest in ceramic everything for your kitchen?
By Kezia Reynolds
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My friends all thought this compartmented chopping board was super expensive – it's actually a genius £7.99 Aldi star buyAnd my new kitchen hero
By Molly Cleary
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I tried Dunelm’s big, bold, cast-iron cookware, and I was stunned by the priceI’m struggling to see why you would fork out for big brand cast iron casserole dishes when these affordable versions do the same job.
By Helen McCue
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I'm not surprised this was the most popular all-in-one pan of 2025 - stylish and multi-tasking, I've lost track of how many times it's sold outThe piece of cookware Ideal Home readers couldn't stop clicking on
By Rebecca Knight
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This stunning Our Place ceramic cookware set is the highlight of my kitchen – the non-toxic non-stick surface makes it a dream to cook with and cleanIf you're on the hunt for a complete cookware reset in the New Year, this is the set for you
By Molly Cleary
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George Home is selling a gorgeous £17 alternative for Gordon Ramsay's pricey HexClad pan — the range is also oven and dishwasher safeThis collection looks like the real deal
By Molly Cleary
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The highlight of my job is testing new cookware – these are the new pans and designs that thoroughly impressed me in 2025All-in-one pans and stainless steel had a serious moment
By Molly Cleary
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These are the Le Creuset colours Ideal Home readers couldn't stop looking at this yearWe reveal the hues and buys that you fell for every month of the last year
By Molly Cleary
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Tom Kerridge has designed the perfect roasting tray for potatoes with M&S – its honeycomb surface helped me make my best ever roast dinnerI can't get over how affordable this pan is for the quality
By Molly Cleary
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I'm trying Jamie Oliver's 'get ahead gravy' hack to save time on Christmas Day, using these 3 cookware essentials – even after a decade, it's still a classicThe three items you need to invest in before prepping ahead
By Molly Cleary
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I just spotted the most genius fat-separating gravy jug for roast dinner season – I can't believe I didn't know about this gadget soonerIt dispenses the separated liquid from the bottom
By Molly Cleary
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3 chefs share the clever kitchen gadgets they can’t live without - they’d make the best gifts for foodies and they start from £10They're going on my personal Christmas wishlist
By Holly Cockburn
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It's been six months since I reviewed Our Place's 'indestructible' Titanium Pan – here's why it's still the one I reach for over any otherIt's survived more than a few mishaps
By Molly Cleary
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M&S's £30 All-in-One pan has sold out so many times already – if you're quick, you can catch it before it sells out pre-ChristmasNo argument, this is the best value multipurpose pan on the market
By Molly Cleary
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This Salter cast iron set looks like Le Creuset but will set you back just £60 for two stunning pots – and it cooks everything like a dreamAs a Home Economist I think it’s as good as the premium brands for a fraction of the price
By Helen McCue
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Tom Kerridge has redesigned M&S' bestselling All in One pan, this time in stainless steel – it gets a straight five stars from meIt's hard to fault
By Helen McCue
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Tom Kerridge's Stackable Cast Iron set for M&S deserves to be a sellout – it's replaced all the other casseroles in my kitchenForget celebrity cookware collaborations, this is the chef designed product you need
By Helen McCue
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IKEA is selling a stunning alternative to the cult Our Place Always Pan – it’s just as pretty and more than £100 cheaperIKEA is proving you don't have to spend a fortune on quality cookware
By Kezia Reynolds
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This £60 14-piece pan set from Lakeland has a genius space-saving USP for small kitchensI think it's a star buy for storing cookware in a cosy kitchen
By Molly Cleary
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I had to pinch myself when I first saw Aldi’s new cast iron cookware collection – they look so expensive but are all less than £20I can't stop thinking about this timeless, expensive-looking cookware
By Kezia Reynolds
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I've been trying Tom Kerridge's acacia wood chopping board with chef-approved featuresIncluding separate ingredient and carving zones
By Molly Cleary
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ProCook's new stainless steel pan set will become a staple in your kitchen – it certainly did for me when I tried out at homeThis pan set will become a staple in your kitchen
By Imogen Hope
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Your guests will never know these cast-iron pans came from George Home and not Le Creuset – and you can pick them up for under £35George Home's cast iron collection is back with a stunning festive update
By Kezia Reynolds
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The new M&S x Tom Kerridge cookware collaboration is finally available to buy – I still can't believe the price tag of this one cast iron productI already know which pieces from this collection are bound to sell out
By Molly Cleary


