Rachael Ray Cucina Hard-Anodized Nonstick Cookware and Prep Bowl Set, 18-Piece, Gray with Blue Handles

The Rachael Ray 12 Piece Hard Anodized Cookware Set is a set of pans and pots that are remarkable in their construction, appearance and quality. Designed to provide the ideal tool for virtually any cooking situation, this set stands above the rest and is worth every penny. This particular set I reviewed came in a carbon gray design with bright orange handles, and my initial impression was one of great surprise at how sturdy and well crafted each of the pieces included were. Some of the best features are the ease of food release- its custom designed interior surface ensures nothing sticks, so when I cooked various dishes with it, the food slid right off instead of sticking and burning to the pot. The pieces also cleaned like a breeze, fitting into the dishwasher with ease and cleaning in the sink in under a minute no matter what I was cooking in them. Another great feature is the see through lids with unbreakable glass- you don't have to lift the lid to check on the status of your dish, preventing that annoying heat loss. While I was cooking dinner once, I accidentally dropped the lid of one of the pots and didn't even get a crack in the lid- these pieces are truly built with sustainability in mind. You can use the pots in the oven up to 350 degrees, making the array of dishes cookable with this set even larger. Expansion and customizability is also a great feature of this set. Rachael Ray sells a large assortment of individual pieces outside of what is included in this vast set, so if there is a particular piece you need for your cooking, getting it in the matching design and quality is no issue. This is something that most people won't ever have to worry about though honestly- the set contains fry pans, saute pans, stock pots, in various sizes and depths. It has a nice, deep chicken fryer as well- deep enough where it won't make a mess but large enough to get the job done. Overall, I would rate this set with 5 stars out of 5. This is a must buy set for any serious cook, mom, or enthusiast in general.

My first thought when receiving these pots and pans was that they wouldn't be as good of a quality as my Farberware sets that I have purchased in the past. I will start off by saying I was wrong. Unboxing I was pleasantly surprised at how durable they felt. They had some weight to them but not enough to make them too uncomfortable to handle with one hand while moving them around. First thing I noticed that I really enjoyed was the handles. They are rubberized and make gripping much easier. I have never had a set that had anything but smooth handles and this makes things like holding the pot to drain out water especially easy. Color was a light almost bronze/brown color on the inside which was aesthetically pleasing. The coating on the inside had a slight shimmer to it that I noticed. Not that it matters but they were attractive, nice set to have especially with the holidays coming up. The glass lids are heavy and fit well onto the pots and pans. They feel durable and like they wouldn't shatter if dropped by accident. Now beside all that the real test was obviously cooking. I always test my pots and pans out by making eggs. I notice that they stick a lot on most sets I've used. With this set I was very pleasantly surprised how evenly the eggs cooked and how easy they were to move around the pan with very minimal sticking. When using the spatula to move them around they were just gliding across the pan and didn't have a problem moving them or flipping them or with sticking. Overall I was more pleased with the product than I had anticipated. Owning these has definitely made me more inclined to try other rachel ray products if they're all made as well.