Kitchen

[kitcat51]

Another Curtis Stone recommendation, it's just the best.

[debic]

I replaced my worn out CE with Kitchenaide.   I'm impressed with them.    Bought them here when they were a TSV.

[lork]

I cook a lot.  After reading the reviews, I purchased a set of Curtis Stone skillets. They cook perfectly and continue to look brand new.   Because of this, I purchased his basic set of cookware (HSN  522-936) for our son's wedding gift last Fall.  I will add to this collection with larger pieces in the future.  They are not gourmet chefs, but have been very happy with this set.  Other nice gift choices would be Rachel Ray's 8 qt. pasta pot (QVC) and Wolfgang Puck's 2 qt. sauce pan (often offered  at HSN, but not just now.) 

When we were married (45 years ago) my husband's aunt gave us a huge set of cookware from one of those home party deals.  She spent a lot, and there were some pieces I seldom ever used.  I'm not sure a huge set of pots & pans is what any young person/couple needs (not to mention has room to store/move around).

[momoftwo2007]

I agreeing with other posters about Curtis Stone cookware.  I really enjoy his durapan. It is truly non-stick.  

There is a five piece set (three pans, two lids) on their website now. I think that is plenty for a young person.  Too many pieces take too much space in an apartment.

[Cats3000]

We've never had "a set".  We buy what we'll use.  We have a couple of pots and a skillet (we rarely use it now) from All Clad.  We have 2 skillets and a griddle from Lodge Cast Iron.  We have an ancient WagnerWare pot and a Club Aluminum Dutch Overn.

Works great for us.

[Fiero Woman]

I have a Curtis Stone durapan skillet that is loosing its coating.  Not bad, still usable.  It is a workhorse and not new by any means.  When this one goes, I will get another.  Love it.

[Tigriss]

If he can cook, stainless steel. Costco or Sam's has a good deal, but make sure that it can also go in the oven. If he is not skilled, ceramic non-stick. It is harder and will last longer than Teflon. Also a bottle sprayer for his choice of oils or some version of spray PAM. A good non-stick spray oil is gold. I have stainless, waterless cookware from 2002. It does everything but go in the oven, but I don't use that much anymore other than my countertop oven. I do use my Instant Pot more than my countertop oven, air fryer and Cook's Companion multi cooker. I use the air fryer tonight to cook some shrimp and some dim sum/pot stickers. YUM and low fat!

[jannabelle1]

I'm wondering if your son is a serious cook, or if he needs a nice, non-stick, everyday set of cookware. If it's the latter, I'd check out Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, JC Penny or other similar stores. They all have a nice variety of medium-priced cookware that would meet the needs of most of us. I personally wouldn't buy from the H or the Q because I don't see the need to pay for shipping, but that's just me.

[SharkE]

I'm on team Curtis Stone. His durapans are easy clean up , but, don't think you can put in dishwasher, though. Can't imagine boys or men hand washing nothing, mine wouldn't. LOL

SS is always a good choice too 'cept to fry in . Always go to Sam's and get a set of aluminum skillets. All I'll use not suppose to put in dishwasher, but, I do 

LOL

[KaySD]

I feel that nonstick coatings make cookware not last as long. If you really want a "set," that means not buying something too expensive. If he really enjoys cooking, he'll want to replace them in a few years. If he doesn't, they'll work well for a reasonable number of years. That siad, I got my daughter one of the nice sets of Cook's Essentials that Meredith Lawrence demonstrates. After 7 years, she's replaced the skillets and added some pieces of better cookware, but most of it is still going strong. So I feel it's a decent investment, and there are often sets for <$100. 

The alternative is to buy 2-3 pieces of better cookware that will do most of what is needed, instead of a set. Depends on what you want to spend, but if I were doing it and could afford it, I'd get a 3 quart AllClad saucepan with lid, a T-fal Professional 12.5" non-stick skillet, and either a nice, smaller saucepan with a steamer insert, or a 10" "everyday" pan, or both.