Sara, I mostly use ‘hard anodized’ non-stick cookware by Calphalon, Circulon and Anolon brands. The ones with glass lid and cool to touch silicone handles are the best. :k: Good quality non-stick pieces tend to be a little on the heavier side, the interior will NOT be shiny(if it is then it has silicone and is not safe) and won’t smell like chemical(you’ll know what I mean if you pick up a bad piece). BTW, never buy those 8 or 10 piece sets, they’re pretty useless.
If you need 1-2 pieces then it really depends what and how much you cook. I would recommend you to buy 1 deep skillet/wok, a pot, and an omlette pan 8 or 10 inch sized.
I have this jumbo fryer/pan that I use almost everyday to cook salans, stir frys, fried rice, pulao, etc. I bought it about 3 years back, it’s very useful and costs a lot less than some other pieces I bought:
Cooking with Calphalon 12-in. Jumbo Fryer
T-Fal has some good non-stick omlette pans in regular non-stick material…I have a set of two in 8 in and 10 in size and use them regularly as well. You should be able to find them at a good price at Walmart, Kohls might have them in store. If you want better quality then get Calphalon pans
Cooking with Calphalon Omelet Pan Set
This is good size pot for rice dishes/biryani etc:
Cooking with Calphalon 5-qt. Hard-Anodized Covered Chili Pot
This is good for small family(2 people)…I use it to make rice and soups:
I have other bigger pieces by Anolon that I use for dawats but I guess you don’t need them for now.
Let me know if you need more info.
