This article recommends high-quality cookware sets for holiday hosts looking to upgrade their kitchen essentials. It highlights several options such as a tri-ply stainless steel set by Tramontina with even heating capabilities and practical features, a versatile five-piece cast iron set from Lodge that retains heat well, and an aesthetically pleasing 10-piece Lagostina collection featuring bronze accents. Each set is designed to handle the demands of holiday cooking with durability and versatility in mind.
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Hosting the holidays this year? Robyn Fiorda at Global News recommends upgrading your cookware if your current set is worn out. She highlights durable materials like stainless steel, cast iron, carbon steel, and copper as ideal choices for gas stoves due to their ability to handle strong, uneven heat from open flames efficiently. Among the options, she suggests Our Place and Lagostina sets for their versatility and ease of cleaning. These selections are designed to withstand a full holiday meal, offering generous pots and versatile pans built to last years.
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If your pots and pans have seen better days, now might be the perfect time for an upgrade before the holiday cooking begins.
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From durable stainless steel collections to versatile, easy-clean sets from Our Place and Lagostina, these picks are made to handle everything from bubbling sauces and hearty sides to the main course.
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With generous pots, versatile pans and durable materials, they’re ready for the extra cooking that comes with a holiday feast.
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Stainless steel, cast iron, carbon steel, copper
Open flame gives strong, uneven heat—durable, responsive materials work best
If you’re cooking a full holiday spread and want cookware built to handle years of use, this is the splurge pick.
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Its tri-ply stainless steel construction with an aluminium core is designed for even heating, while the 600°F oven-safe temperature gives you plenty of flexibility for dishes that start on the stovetop and finish in the oven.
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This is the set to reach for when you want holiday cooking to feel a little less fussy.
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The 10-piece collection has thoughtful details like measuring marks, pour spouts, straining lids and boil-over prevention inserts, plus a nonstick surface that makes everything from gravy to sauces easier to manage.
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With 10 pieces of stainless steel cookware and tri-ply construction, this Tramontina set gives you a lot of versatility without the price tag of a premium collection.
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The aluminium core helps distribute heat quickly and evenly, making it a practical choice when you have several holiday dishes cooking at once.
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For dishes that benefit from serious heat retention, cast iron is hard to beat.
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This five-piece Lodge set comes pre-seasoned and can go from stovetop to oven — or even over a campfire — making it particularly useful for searing, baking casseroles and serving up hearty holiday sides.
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If you’d rather replace several pieces at once, this 13-piece set packs a lot into one collection.
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The Always Pan and Perfect Pot are joined by useful accessories, with built-in strainers and self-basting lids that can save you a few extra steps when you’re trying to get a holiday meal on the table.
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If your cookware is going to stay on display while you’re hosting, Lagostina brings a little more visual appeal to the kitchen.
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The stainless steel set has bronze accents, along with fast, even heating and dishwasher-safe pieces for when the holiday meal is over.
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When the holiday menu calls for several pots and pans at once, having a larger collection can make a big difference.
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This 11-piece stainless steel set gives you plenty of cookware to divide up the workload, from simmering sauces and boiling potatoes to preparing the main course.
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Holiday meals aren’t just about what’s on the stovetop.
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This five-piece set is geared toward the oven, with an oven pan, three baking dishes and a reusable oven mat for everything from mac and cheese and roasted vegetables to desserts.
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The pieces also nest together, which is especially useful if you don’t have room to store a collection of bulky bakeware.
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