If you are someone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, then you know how important it is to have a diverse set of tools to cook with. Different pieces of cookware are good for different tasks, so it is crucial that you have an abundance of high-quality cookware. Bed Bath & Beyond sells a multitude of cookware sets that include pots, pans and more from top brands such as All-Clad®, Calphalon® and Anolon®. We also offer a cookware buying guide to help you pick out your cookware.

Two of the most important types of pans to have in your cookware collection are a skillet and a frying pan. A skillet is a type of pan that has a flat bottom and slanted sides. The terms skillet and frying pan are often used interchangeably; however, there are slight differences between them. Frying pans are typically shallow, while skillets are typically deeper and may come with a lid.

The three most common types of skillets that you will come across are stainless steel skillets, cast iron skillets, and nonstick skillets. A stainless-steel skillet is great for regular everyday cooking. A cast iron skillet is slower to heat up compared to stainless steel but is still great for searing pieces of meat such as steak or pork chops in a way that leaves a nice crust on the meat. A cast iron skillet is also ideal if you want a long-lasting pan because it can last for decades if it receives proper maintenance regularly. A nonstick skillet is the other popular type, and it incorporates materials that keep food from sticking to the pan, making it easier to wash once you are done using it.

Nonstick skillets are great for cooking eggs, pancakes, crepes, fish fillets, and other fragile foods that might stick to the bottom of a pan. There are also ceramic skillets with a nonstick ceramic coating that is considered more environmentally friendly than other nonstick materials used in cookware. In addition to keeping food from sticking, nonstick skillets let you reduce the amount of oils and sprays you use in your cooking.

When it comes to frying pans, there are also a handful of different types. As with the skillets, there are stainless-steel frying pans, nonstick frying pans, and ceramic-coated frying pans. There are also hard-anodized aluminum frying pans. Rather than using a nonstick coating, they are crafted in a way that gives the pan a surface that food won't adhere to. If you can't wait to start cooking with your new pans, you may be able to get them for a small fee with our Same Day Delivery.