I Was Too Scared to Try a Stainless Steel Pan, but I'll Admit I was Wrong – it's the Best Non-Toxic Kitchen Switch I've Made in 7 Years

A large stainless steel frying pan with a carry handle on a white counter. A fried steak inside with red onion and a garlic bulb. Beside it is a small dish of chopped parsley, and a plate with a knife and fork. .

For years, stainless steel pans intimidated me. I’d heard too many horror stories of food sticking, burning, and going to waste, so I stuck with the convenience of non-stick.

Those toxic PTFE coatings always nagged at me, and I came to see that if I wanted truly non-toxic cookware for total peace of mind and better health, I had to get over my aversion.