The Caraway Cookware Black Friday Sale Is Here (and Our Editors Swear By These Non-Stick Pans)

This eight-piece set (was $715, now $408) is treated with a nontoxic, nonstick coating. All four pans are oven-safe up to 550 degrees Fahrenheit and can be easily cleaned with soap and hot water (just be sure to let them cool first to maintain the nonstick coating).

“Nonstick cookware often favors function over form, but Caraway really is as gorgeous as it is functional,” says former PureWow Senior Food Editor Katherine Gillen. In her review, she was pleasantly surprised by just how slick the coating proved to be. As she admits, “I never fully believe the brands that claim, ‘you can cook with no oil!’ (you can’t do that), but Caraway is slippery enough to fry eggs, filets of fish and delicate crab cakes with a touch less oil than I’d use with stainless steel or cast iron. It’s also super easy to wipe clean.”

If you're ready to dive all-in, save big on this classic Caraway 12-piece bundle, which includes a 10.5-inch fry pan, 3-quart sauce pan with a lid, 4.5-quart sauté pan with a lid, 6.5-quart Dutch oven with a lid, storage organizer and canvas lid holder. You can also opt for a six-piece set or go mega with the 31-piece set. (Snap it up on sale for someone's wedding registry!) I love all the fun colors the ceramic comes in. Opt for a neutral white, sure, but don't be afraid to go daring with shades like a pinky Perracotta or sunny Marigold.

"As a single, childless person, I was immediately drawn to this cookware set," says PureWow editor Marissa Wu. "I love that you can get a mix of different sized pans. When I cook for a crowd, the big ones are a great option, but most days I don't want to plunk a 10.5-inch frying on the pan to make eggs for one."

This set offers three mini pans (a 1.75quart saucepan, 8-inch frying pan and 3-quart saucepan) and three full-size pans (a 10.5-inch frying pan, 6.5-quart Dutch oven and 4.5-quart sauté pan). It also includes a pan organizer and canvas lid holder you can mount to a cabinet door or wall, with complimentary hooks.

Come winter, a Dutch oven is a kitchen essential for stews, soups and sourdough. Fun fact: You can't cook tomatoes in cast iron because the acidity of the fruit is bad for the metal. However, you can cook tomatoes in enameled cast iron, since the coating protects it. That's what makes Caraway's Dutch oven a winner, offering the best of both worlds. Plus, you don't have to go through the painful process of seasoning it; the coating is already nonstick.

In a review of the un-coated Dutch oven, PureWow contributing food editor Taryn Pire scored it 92/100 on the PureWow100 scale, saying: "I found the brand’s claims about heat distribution and retention to be true. My ropa vieja cooked very evenly (and quickly!) without burning to the bottom. The beef got a beautiful, crusty sear on both sides and turned super tender after a couple hours of braising. The pot preheated in a flash compared to other cast iron pieces I’ve worked with."

It's available in a 6.5-quart round and 8-quart oval capacity. Pick one up on sale and you're set for cozy season.

Not wanting to hop on the non-stick train? If you ask me, the deal on the brand's coveted 12-piece stainless steel cookware set (was $805, now $446) is worth jumping up and down about. It comes with a 10.5-inch frying pan, a 3-quart saucepan, a 4.5-quart sauté pan and a 6.5-quart Dutch oven, along with lids and storage organizers that'll help you save so much space in your cabinets. The pieces are crafted from strong five-ply steel and designed to evenly distribute heat, so you'll soon master a drool-worthy sear. And don't fret about the lack of nonstick coating. Gillen explains, “As long as you preheat the [pieces] and use a cooking fat, [stainless steel] can be just as slick [as nonstick options].”

Caraway’s stainless steel is also purportedly super easy to clean. As Gillen shares, “[stainless steel] is generally more forgiving to take care of (e.g., you can use metal utensils, and it won't scratch,” plus, “there are no fancy cleaning products or precious methods required to maintain your pots and pans.” In other words, this stunning set can totally replace your existing collection.