Rachael Ray Cucina 12 Piece Aluminum Nonstick Pots and Pans Set, Gray with Pumpkin Orange Handles

This cookware set comes with everything you would need to prepare a great feast. You get two sauce pots, two fry pans, one stockpot, one larger pan that could be used as a fry pan or large stock pot. All come with lids with the exception of the the fry pans, however, the lids from the other pots will fit. The lids are shatter resistant, and have easy to grab handles on them. You also get a spatula, and spoon to use because the coating inside is espresso colored nonstick. The food just slides right off. These pots/pans are made of hard anodized construction, so they are very durable and will last for years to come. Even though the pots/pans are made from this material, it is not heavy to lug from stove to prep area or anywhere else. The color pumpkin is pretty. The food also seems to heat evenly. The pots/pans are dishwasher safe and com with a limited lifetime warranty.

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.