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Food & Wine's favorite nonstick set and a Serious Eats pick: very slick, colorful and comes with storage racks. But the 12 pieces include only four pots and pans, Food & Wine saw slow, uneven browning, and Serious Eats found the fry pan heavy.
Top complaints
- Only four pots and pans
Food & Wine notes the 12 pieces include just four actual pots and pans; the racks and lid holder don't add as much value as another pan would.
- Slow, uneven browning
Food & Wine's nonstick testers found the pans heated inconsistently, with minor hot and cold spots and slower browning, and they don't sear terribly well.
Source: Food & Wine (nonstick sets) - Heavy fry pan
Serious Eats says the frying pan weighs almost five pounds, which can make it hard to lift while cooking.
Source: Serious Eats (non-toxic sets)
What owners love
- Very slick release
Serious Eats says the coating easily released eggs; Food & Wine says everything slid right out and rinsed clean without scrubbing.
- Stays nonstick in long-term use
Food & Wine says that in its at-home long-term testing the nonstick properties haven't worn out with regular use.
Source: Food & Wine (cookware sets) - Cool handles, smart storage
Serious Eats says the handles stayed at a manageable temperature even while boiling water; the set includes magnetic pan racks and a lid holder (Food & Wine).
- You want many pots and pans for the money
- You want a strong sear
- You need a light skillet
- Avoiding PTFE (Caraway says it's made without PTFE, PFOA and PFAS)
- Kitchens where looks and storage matter
- Higher oven temperatures than most nonstick (550°F per Food & Wine)
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What experts say
- Food & Wine (cookware sets): Best nonstick set (August 2026): slick, scratch-resistant and oven-safe to 550°F; only four pots and pans.
- Food & Wine (nonstick sets): Best ceramic nonstick set: slick and heatproof, but heated inconsistently and doesn't brown or sear well.
- Serious Eats (non-toxic sets): A trendy set that's worth it: easy egg release, good heat retention, cool handles; the fry pan weighs almost 5 lb.