<![CDATA[ Latest from Ideal Home in Cookware ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/kitchen/cookware Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 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 winner ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/ikea-klippfisk-vs-our-place-always-pan-testing ArQSfPdzUNfVJB9ibTnQFb Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:10:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is there any point in buying a saucepan set? I asked 4 professional chefs for their opinion – and this more affordable all-in-one alternative came out on top ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/saucepan-set-vs-buying-individual-pans YmtZVBv9FzjJ3CTb9X5sNn Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Our Place Titanium pan has survived so many mishaps in my kitchen and still looks as good as new – now it's £15 off I'm telling everyone they should invest ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/our-place-titanium-pan-spring-sale-2026 JcWz9TAikpvB5oihEEaogT Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 right ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/tom-kerridge-x-m-and-s-stainless-steel-all-in-one-pan-user-reviews tVvKghtgNXtTvJ8cXhLRNm Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 time ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/our-place-vs-ikea-heatproof-trivets fDtu8jkpxPKwJZqR5XCwRK Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:40:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've just found a secret stash of Our Place's cult Always Pan on sale for a bargain price – this is everything you need to know to bag one ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/our-place-amazon-sale PfUzmJLg6Wrt57BYCkQyXg Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ After using the 'Made In' 5 Piece Stainless Set I don’t think I can go back to my old pans ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/made-in-5-piece-stainless-steel-cookware-set-review meyS73FSCEsQuzFrQzDfxK Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Aldi’s selling the prettiest petal-shaped cast iron casserole – it's more than £350 cheaper than the cult Le Creuset originals ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/aldi-petal-cast-iron-casserole 7z2NQugwJMok3c8L5odzVE Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:20:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:20:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 time ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/our-place-forget-me-not-blue-limited-edition-colour wiuVQsDfob4yigQEGJ32zN Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 pans ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/aldi-cast-aluminium-assortment MD9qzJ5x4V3C6W33uxipT7 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 holiday ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/le-creuset-bleu-riviera-new-colour JP2o6iPFiEjscA2fFGNbSd Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 good ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/le-creuset-essential-3-ply-stainless-steel-3-piece-cookware-set-review drUV6RS4ZvXSBuKteLpuV3 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 pan ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/nigella-lawson-our-place-always-pan PQ2dJ9zUypHyNtdyHJhDZA Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can you make pancakes in a stainless steel pan? I tried it with this Le Creuset version to prove you don't need a non-stick coating for the job ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/pancakes-in-le-creuset-stainless-steel-frying-pan WRrEnjCj52pNqFRcBufrFW Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'll warn you now – M&S's new food containers look so good that you won't want to stash your leftovers in the freezer ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/m-and-s-new-in-food-storage-and-lunchboxes eLyZZgfA9QvKBbDNrqc3CG Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dunelm's 2-in-1 oil spray and pourer is the ultimate air fryer accessory – why I predictthis £5 buy is bound to sell out ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/dunelm-oil-spray-and-pour-first-look Z8jGnMhhxKmxD99G9HLu2Y Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This clever cheese grater is so good, I can’t believe I ever lived without it – and it has thousands of glowing reviews to back it up ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/oxo-good-grips-cheese-grater LhaeBPdvJTpLXpcRFKz9Fi Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dunelm is selling a £7 jug that cooks pasta without a hob or microwave – it's the most low-effort method I've seen ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/dunelm-pasta-cooking-jug XNv3VaqqPP9TBXmM6FbdAC Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:35:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stacey Solomon has just put me onto the cleverest cake tins that will stop your sponge from sticking – every home baker needs one ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/stacey-solomon-cake-tins 7WTSF7uSkBytvgZ2tJNgdf Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 rating ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/jamie-oliver-recommended-casserole-pan-for-one-pot-meals 59Wzfa35355PJ9LTESrV9F Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm making nights in extra cosy with Aldi's heart-shaped mini casseroles – they're perfect for the air fryer and available for just £12.99 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/aldi-heart-shaped-mini-casseroles HvwxW5qRpH3W8A3JmeQXPZ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lakeland has taken inspiration from Our Place's incredible Titanium Always Pan with its own extremely affordable £35 version ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/lakeland-tri-tanium-pan-range-first-look uixBgyTqh7LfuvzJkoxxyA Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ceramic colanders are the new must-have kitchen accessory – cookware experts say they could be the key to healthier cooking ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/ceramic-cooking-accessory-trend AZRB4npRKE4ZhvCEkrBqy3 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My friends all thought this compartmented chopping board was super expensive – it's actually a genius £7.99 Aldi star buy ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/aldi-crofton-cutting-board-with-compartments-first-try aEmYvxLAuKNrHQ5n5iqCPh Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Dunelm’s big, bold, cast-iron cookware, and I was stunned by the price ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/dunelm-cast-iron-casserole-cookware-review 5pstt75DiKwMXyjcXgnqR6 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 out ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/most-clicked-pan-2025 ybBbrKXQaJkypbRMD9w2hD Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 clean ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/our-place-essentials-cookware-set-review hGnrTi5WKWu5LjWFdRm9NE Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:45:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ George Home is selling a gorgeous £17 alternative for Gordon Ramsay's pricey HexClad pan — the range is also oven and dishwasher safe ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/george-home-hybrid-stainless-steel-pan-range-first-look JV5oLP5rrK54kFuJPk2wYd Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:35:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Aldi’s viral £7.99 4-in-1 chopping board is landing in the UK – it makes meal prepping so much easier and efficient ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/aldi-crofton-cutting-board BKtPM8CdJSVUj3SKuaJqRj Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The highlight of my job is testing new cookware – these are the new pans and designs that thoroughly impressed me in 2025 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/cookware-launches-that-impressed-me-in-2025 VrPSsXwVCEBPJX8Jzxh5V5 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:37:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ These are the Le Creuset colours Ideal Home readers couldn't stop looking at this year – the most popular buys each month from January to December ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/ideal-home-readers-bestselling-le-creuset-colours-2025 HnQtTKviS9PFFD8kB4HXDd Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Kerridge has designed the perfect roasting tray for potatoes with M&S – it helped me make the crispiest roast potatoes ever ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/tom-kerridge-x-m-and-s-stainless-steel-roasting-pan-tested Vg6fXxtAdqLYqA95hF4BLd Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:43:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 classic ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/jamie-oliver-get-ahead-gravy-hack-essentials zjg7pnyxtCUnHPCwaZ7ZrJ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:14:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 sooner ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/oxo-good-grips-good-gravy-fat-separator qwqKefwij8zNQZirAT5Y23 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 chefs share the clever kitchen gadgets they can’t live without – they’d make the best gifts for foodies, and they start from £10 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/chefs-favourite-kitchen-tools-2025 AiMTjmC4WcYEtQw44Xm6j4 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:53:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 other ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/six-months-later-testing-the-our-place-titanium-always-pan-pro cdaFamVVuEYJ45yEPxFokC Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:12:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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-Christmas ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/m-and-s-all-in-one-saucepan-back-in-stock yZhVvJW24rAuDBn5yzNJkM Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 dream ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/salter-chester-cast-iron-casserole-set-review ueYRwnJp6uDz45aKQVPuaR Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:45:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Tom Kerridge x M&S stainless steel pan set is selling fast – I can see why considering its £80 price tag and seriously quality build ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/tom-kerridge-x-m-and-s-stainless-steel-saucepan-set-first-look NKCrKju6QULYtpdtmUuj7F Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:13:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Kerridge has redesigned M&S' bestselling All in One pan, this time in stainless steel – it gets a straight five stars from me ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/tom-kerridge-x-m-and-s-all-purpose-saucepan-review mT5mcMw8FmsDbGRTbJwZyS Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:38:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Kerridge's Stackable Cast Iron set for M&S deserves to be a sellout – it's replaced all the other casseroles in my kitchen ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/tom-kerridge-x-m-and-s-3-piece-cast-iron-stcking-set-review zhWVCYbEx2g22MX9icUufM Sat, 22 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:09:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ IKEA is selling a stunning alternative to the cult Our Place Always Pan – it’s just as pretty, but less than £40 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/ikea-klippfisk-pan-and-pot dR9vqahAGquE7UStbwNmpH Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Detachable handle pans are a staple of an organised kitchen – this stylish set from Lakeland is the cheapest version I've seen ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/lakeland-easy-store-pan-range-first-look XUr9ERgChXWVoTo75HcKNA Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 £20 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/green-orange-beige-aldi-cast-iron-cookware-2025 pQBjx93WEeoaVdd9jkfyDL Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Kerridge's game-changing 2-in-1 chopping board for M&S has already sold out – here's how to get alerts for when it comes back in stock ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/tom-kerridge-marks-and-spencer-2-in-1-butchers-block 7hgLJqwV7DkTWC9X4JN7A5 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:35:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ ProCook's new stainless steel pan set will become a staple in your kitchen – it certainly did for me when I tried out at home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/procook-elite-signature-6-piece-cookware-set-review p248r84vdqwukFzKEErut Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:11:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 £35 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/george-home-red-cast-iron-cookware-collection FtzAG7LjJLixyNwE2xLC4a Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 product ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/tom-kerridge-x-m-and-s-cookware-collection-first-look MKwYf6YgXxJm5KtzN9qps Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:31:26 +0000 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:22:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to choose the best cookware – what to buy and where you should buy it from ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/the-best-cookware eGEGnodYexV9w8wwNG8mdA Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been on the hunt for copper pans, and Lidl's £25 versions have convinced me to take the plunge ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/cookware/lidl-silvercrest-copper-pans gsPE7SznQej6p5daxe5W6L Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000