Kitchen

If there is one thing that is a must in my kitchen, it’s nonstick cookware. From sauces to French fries, a good set can mean the difference between flipping burgers and scraping them off the pan in crumbles.

Problem is, finding a good set can be tricky. Obviously, you want cookware that will have food sliding off of it and is reasonably priced. But HOW do you find that? What should you look for? What are the essential features?

Well, I’ll tell you because after years of burnt chicken and the smoke alarm blaring, I’ve learned what you need and what you don’t. My top 5 nonstick cookware countdown is not only an in-depth look at the 5 best sets on the market, but a complete buying guide.

I’ll give you price points, cooking tricks, maintenance tips and more, so the only thing you’ll burn is the toast (I can help you with that too in another article).

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If you want to enjoy homemade pizza that tastes like it cam out of a brick oven, a pizza stone is a must for your kitchen. Made of natural stone, they fit easily in any conventioanl oven and will have you cooking pizzas like a pro. A baking stone will give you almost the same results as a brick oven, as the stone absorbs the heat in the oven and it transfers it to the pizza, helping it to cook evenly and quickly. It also pulls in the moisture from the crust, making it crispy and light. The result? Professional pizzas, right in your own kitchen!

A baking, or pizza stone, is a simple, yet effective tool mainly used for baking.  These kinds of stones come in different shapes and sizes, including square, round and rectangular,  with the thickness of the best pizza stones ranging between 1/2 inch to 1 inch. When cooking, this stone is simply placed in the bottom or middle rack of the oven and preheated for at least 30 minutes  before placing the pizza on top of the stone. If your stone is very thick, you may have to preheat your oven for up to an hour.

Now, making an exceptional homemade pizza requires a few other tools too, like a good dough recipe, mixing bowl, and measuring spoons to whip it all up. With the right tools, and the right stone, making professional grade pizza at home will be a cinch!

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