Get your kitchen set up with the best pots and pans — without overcrowding the cupboards. (Bonus: These essentials will work double-duty in the kitchen!)

Essential kitchen gear: 5 best pots and pans

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Kitchen gear

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What is triple-tested? Our Food Team creates, develops and tests every recipe at least three times (sometimes more!) to make sure it’s delicious and foolproof. We also make sure it’s easy to follow and shop for. Our professional testers weigh all the ingredients for nutritional analysis, verify how long it takes to prep and cook each recipe and check if it can be made ahead. We re-taste and adjust as needed. To confirm results in different kitchens, recipes are also tested at home — by us or by you. Sign up to be a home tester: testing@chatelaine.com

Recipes

Chatelaine Kitchen

Outfitting a new kitchen on a budget? We searched high and low for our favourite IKEA kitchenware — all under $10!

10 under $10: Budget-friendly IKEA kitchenware

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Ikea

Don't throw out those leftovers! If you have a leftover mashed potatoes in the fridge, they can make a smooth and creamy potato soup in just 10 minutes.

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mashed potatoes

Cooking tips

How to put your ice cream scoop, a summery kitchen tool, to good use — even in the off-season.

10 unexpected ways to use an ice cream scoop

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ice cream

Dish up a summery dessert in just 15 minutes — there's no need to share (unless you want to), this personal peach crumble is just for you.

15-minute personal peach crumble

This hot, summery dessert is ready in just a few minutes — and there's no need to share, this one's just for you.

How to make a personal peach crumble in 15 minutes

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Chatelaine Kitchen

5 best pots and pans for every kitchen

10 best IKEA kitchenware finds under $10

The best way to use up leftover mashed potatoes

10 unexpected ways to use an ice cream scoop

How to make a personal peach crumble in 15 minutes