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Nonstick pans are a staple in most home kitchens. They're generally simple to use, affordable and easy to replace. A quality non-stick pan that has been taken care of should last up to five years. But ...

There’s no denying the convenience of nonstick cookware. Food slides around the pan while you’re making it and releases from the surface in seconds when you serve it, plus clean-up is a breeze.

Liv Dansky has worked for Food & Wine since 2019 as a recipe tester and developer and, more recently, as a writer. Her work can be found across brands like Southern Living, Real Simple, EatingWell, ...