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January 17, 2024

New Year, New Year, New Cookware: Go Non-Toxic With Our Place

Our Trusted Non-Stick Set
In partnership with Our Place.
January 17, 2024

New Year, New Year, New Cookware: Go Non-Toxic With Our Place

Our Trusted Non-Stick Set

Refreshing your space? You’re in the right place. Instead of resolving to simply eat more veggies this year, I opted to declutter my kitchen with the eventual goal of eating said veggies – and cook more, host more, and live in an intentional space. What started with a search for the best non-stick pans spiraled into a deep dive into the cookware world. Recently, several brands have come under fire for promising to be non-toxic while still containing harmful chemicals. I’ll give you the TLDR below – plus my recommendation for the pots and pans I’m loving (spoiler: they’ve helped me declutter my space, look gorgeous on my stovetop, and are actually non-toxic). Let’s get cooking…

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The Rise of Non-Stick Cookware

Non-stick cookware has gained popularity over recent years because it’s designed to be easier to cook with, and easier to clean. Non-stick pans have a more slippery surface, which means they require less oil for cooking, and whatever’s inside – eggs, pancakes, veggies, protein – won’t stick to the bottom (that means less scrubbing and a seamless clean-up experience when these pans are used correctly).

A Closer Look

Unfortunately, some of the materials originally used in non-stick coatings have been deemed unsafe and unhealthy. Teflon, for example, has gotten a lot of heat for potentially being linked to cancer. Now, most popular non-stick brands claim to be free of PFOAs and PFAS (the dangerous chemicals originally in Teflon) – but several recent lawsuits claim that these brands aren’t always truthful. Luckily, I found Our Place’s Always Pan 2.0, which is made with a safe-to-use ThermakindTM coating, and I’m certifiably obsessed.

Cleaning Up My Kitchen

Before I found Our Place, I was pretty bummed – I wasn’t sure I was ready to invest thousands of dollars into a stainless steel set (especially in my small apartment kitchen!), but I obviously didn’t want buy cookware that could be harmful to my health (meals can only be so healthy when cooked in toxic cookware). Thankfully, Our Place checks all of my boxes: its coating lasts 50% longer than other non-stick coatings – and best of all, it’s actually made without PFAS, PTFEs, PFOAs, lead or cadmium. I snagged a Cookware Bundle that has two sizes of the pan, plus two sizes of the companion Perfect Pot.

I'm All Set

Long story short, Our Place is the real deal. This cookware set is everything I was looking for – I love that these pieces are made with actually-safe materials, they’re so easy to cook with and clean, and the cherry on top is that they’re so cute I’m happy to leave them on my stovetop for my guests to ogle over. I was able to get rid of my crusty, old cookware (lots of it), and this set has stepped in and taken its place seamlessly. Now, I’m enjoying healthier home-cooked meals – made in healthier cookware I wholeheartedly trust. That’s what I call a very good deal.

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