Paula Deen Signature Nonstick Cookware Pots and Pans Set, 15 Piece, Red

I picked up a Paula Deen 12 inch frypan in the thrift store and liked it so much I bought the matching set of pans for Christmas. They're nice heavy-weight pans and the finish is wipe-clean, at least for the first few months of use (I'm notoriously hard on my cookwear). I'm happy with my pans BUT they are on the small side. If you are cooking for more than two people you'll need something a lot larger, and their larger pans cost nearly as much individually as this entire set. :( I don't really understand why they even bother to make a one quart saucepan, the set would be a lot more practical if they gave you a 3 quart instead. And the 'rooster' measuring spoons are a complete waste of space and I tossed them straight in the donation box... but for the price, this is really good 'starter' cookware and I'm happy to have it.UPDATE - it's nearly two years after I bought the cookware and it's holding up extremely well. These really are high quality pots. They're only starting to stick a little now and it's not because they're worn, they've got a patina on top of the nonstick coating and I'm sure I could remove it with a bit of elbow grease. They can go through the dishwasher with their finish unharmed, the only thing that suffers is the copper coating on the knobs, which gets tarnished in the dishwasher. Upgrading their rating because of how long they're lasting me.

I absolutely love this set I received as a gift almost a year ago. I cook at least two times a day during the week and three times a day on the weekend. Needless to say I am rough on my cookware. We eat a lot of eggs and I love that I do not have to use butter or oil as these are true non-stick. Even with cheese I have no issues and clean-up is a breeze. I got the set in red and they still look brand new.After reading some of the reviews I wanted to give some suggestions. Do not turn your stove up to full blast. Use the appropriate temperature for what you are cooking. A full flame will burn food no matter what kind of cookware you are using. On the rare occassion you must use a high flame ensure the handle is not over the heat source. Do not run these or any pots and pans through the dishwasher. It adds a lot of wear and tear to them and can damage handles and the nonstick surfaces, regardless of the brand or amount you've paid. These are very easy to clean. It takes only a few minutes. Lastly do not ever use a metal utensil on a non-stick surface. It will scratch it.Hope these suggestions help. I had to learn them the hard way. I have gone through about 5 sets of cookware in the last 20 years. Usually within a few months I see issues, with this set after almost a year I am still as happy as a bug in a rug. And you really can't beat the price as well as these have held up.

Oh, my god. I love these pots and pans. I got the main set separately and ordered a second large pot to havd on hand just in case, and have now had the set for 4 months. The outside is a beautiful blue with just enough specks to decorate and the inside is a nice, sleek black. This are the easiest pots to clean, too! If I wash it by hand (which I normally do, with a rag, not a sponge-on-a-stick), everything slides right off. There were even a couple of nights where, due to time constraints, I had to leave dirty pots in the sink overnight. The next day, STILL just as easy to clean with a little hot water and soap! I've never even had to really soak these--they all clean up so well.Lately, I've been slowly trying them out in the dishwasher to try and save time (and prevent 24hour dirty pots) and they've done exceptionally well on the top rack. I have not put them on the bottom, and sometimes they come out with white specks from the dishwasher, but I'm 98% positive it's due to my ancient dishwasher and not these pots (the spots wipe off easily). No damage to them at all from the dishwasher!It should also be noted that I DO NOT use metal on these pots, only wood or plastic, to prevent scratching. My boyfriend once used metal and one of the pots does have scratches on it, but so far it hasn't torn up and the covering hasn't started to come off in our food like I've had some pots do before.All in all, HIGHLY recommend it. All of them.

Absolutely love my new set!! I have to say not one to ask for a kitchen appliance for a Christmas gift but must be getting old because I absolutely love them. Great quality and my husband got the purple which I love!!! I am not putting them in the dishwasher. Hand washing and no issues at all. Wash perfectly with no stubborn stick on mess. No chipping or scratches. The tops are a bit round which I believe is to prevent anything from bubbling over. A little harder to pour into a pitcher etc but I finally figured it out. I do love the design and great quality. Would recommend as nice quality for the price.