Designed for stick-free cooking, Cuisinart's 3-3/4-quart stockpot is perfect for pastas, soups, and big batches of chili. Made of enduring 18/10 stainless steel, the pot is aluminum-free for healthy cooking and features a permanent, multilayer, nonstick surface. Its solid copper bottom is sandwiched between layers of stainless steel for even and quick heat distribution, and it's oven-safe up to 450 degrees, so you can keep your creations warm in the oven after they're done cooking. While many pots age like avocadoes, Cuisinart's shiny mirror finish stays new-looking for a long time and is easy to clean. With a hole for hanging and stout double rivets, the pot's hollow, rolled handle stays cool and comfortable, and its lid has a flat lip for a tight fit and a loop handle that gives fingers plenty of clearance. To protect the nonstick surface, use wooden, nylon, or plastic utensils--never metal--with the pot. --Emily Bedard