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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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

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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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Keep a lean and efficient kitchen with quality kitchen tools that are versatile and affordable. FInd out which knives you need at Chatelaine.com

Kitchen gear: The only three knives you need

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Kitchen gear

5 best pots and pans for every kitchen

10 best IKEA kitchenware finds under $10

Kitchen gear: The only three knives you need