The 10 Best Cookware Sets Our Editors Love

For the level of quality and the price point, you just can't beat Misen when it comes to cookware. They use a blend of stainless steel and aluminum to create a 3 mm thick pan that distributes heat evenly across the surface. They're durable, and the quality rivals that of brands twice the price.

If you're looking for a cookware set that covers all your bases, the made in 11-piece grouping has you covered. It includes stainless steel, non-stick, and carbon steel, so you shouldn't need to think about buying another pan for years. With three sauce pans, three frying pans, a stock pot, and carbon steel seasoning wax, this set has all you need and then some.

You'll hear some kitchen pros scoff at the idea of using non-stick cookware, but we're big fans. For starters, you can't beat how easy non-stick pans are to clean—food slides right out. We love this set because while the interior of the skillet is non-stick, the exterior is stainless steel, which retains heat incredibly. This set is also extremely durable, in part because only the interior has a non-stick coating. Non-stick coating is safe, but you'll want to toss non-stick pans when the coating does begin to wear away. Less coating = less wearing away. For kitchen novices (or anyone who hates doing dishes), these pans will be your new best friend. Will they get you the perfect sear on your fish? No, but it will be a pretty darn good sear and you won't be scraping burnt fish for 20 minutes off the bottom of the pan, and that's a win for us.

At just under $230, this 10-piece stainless steel set could cut down on any other cookware you need. If you only want one form of cookware that's both practical and durable, stainless steel is for you. It transitions from stovetop to oven and has the ability to sear meat to perfection. This set even comes with a grill pan, cutting down on your cookware even more. Don't worry about clearing out all the cabinets—this set barely takes up any space.

If you want to get the biggest bang for your buck, you'd be hard pressed to find anything better than this Farberware 10-piece set. Coming in at under $150, it includes a stock pot, three sauce pans with lids, and two frying pans, not to mention the reliability of the Farberware brand. Did we mention these are dishwasher safe, too?

Copper cookware has a time and place, but when you need it, nothing works better. Unlike some other metals used for cooking, copper is a great heat conductor but doesn't retain heat well, which makes it great for dishes that need a quick flash of heat, like fish. This set is definitely on the pricier side, but it's the best copper cookware you'll find.

Unlike the copper counterpart above, this stainless steel set heats slowly but retains heat over time. This makes it perfect for thick meats like steak or chicken breasts as well as soups and sauces. What makes this set worth the money? Usually, a downside to stainless steel cookware is the difficulty to clean, but that's not the case with Hestan's. According to our Senior Food & Gardens Editor, "it’s basically indestructible. You can sear steak and then rinse it off and it’s gleaming again. It’s wild!"

When it comes to buying cast iron cookware, you've got two options: enameled and regular. Both have amazing features—it's why they're some of our favorite pans—but when it comes to purchasing a whole set, the practicality of enameled cast iron wins out for us. And no one does the enameled cast iron game like Le Creuset. Their iconic colors make a statement in your kitchen and they're sure to last you a lifetime.

Fact: Cooking is a whole lot more fun when your cookware is actually attractive. This set features a minimalist design with copper-hued handles that stay cool as you cook. It comes with a non-stick skillet, a stainless steel skillet, sauce pan, and stock pot, and an enameled cast iron Dutch oven. 

Barely able to make dinner and get to baseball practice on time, let alone clean up the meal's mess in between? This T-fal set is for you. The pieces are all dishwasher safe and with a variety of pan sizes, you can cook for 2 or 12. It even comes with a griddle, making Saturday morning breakfast a breeze.