Skip the Toxins: Ina Garten Keeps These Non-Toxic Cookware Pieces in Her Kitchen

For anyone switching to uncoated nonstick pans, glass food storage containers, and other healthier kitchen tools this year, Ina Garten just showed us the long-lasting kitchen equipment we need to avoid toxic cooking materials. In a recent Instagram sneak peek at her kitchen storage area, the Barefoot Contessa revealed floor-to-ceiling shelves of porcelain dinnerware, white serveware, and, peaking from the side of the photo, the non-toxic cookware essentials that she has sworn by for years. 

As someone who was there for the 2023 glimpse into her pantry (and an avid investigator of her YouTube archive), I’m taking notes, because Garten makes realistic recommendations on high-quality kitchenware. Including a ceramic oval baking dish you can use for brownie pudding or roast chicken, and Lodge cast iron skillets that can handle decades of everyday wear, here are my most notable finds — or their closest lookalikes — from the celebrity chef’s elusive kitchen closet.

Best Ina Garten-Approved Non-Toxic Cookware Overall

• Lodge 10.25-Inch Cast Iron Skillet, $25
• All-Clad Specialty Stainless Steel Lasagna Pan, $100
• Pillivuyt Porcelain Rectangular Platter, $65
• Leetoyi Porcelain 9 x 13 Large Oval Baking Dish, $30
• Lodge 12-Inch Chef Collection Cast Iron Skillet, $40

Lodge 10.25-Inch Cast Iron Skillet

Garten is no stranger to using cast iron skillets for searing slider burgers or roasting chicken. The material is safe at up to 650°F cooking temperatures for phenomenal sears that won’t ruin your pan. Cast iron also won’t break down and release harmful chemicals into your food, no matter the temperature. Maintain it correctly, and yours will outlast any other cookware in your kitchen.

All-Clad Specialty Stainless Steel Lasagna Pan

The handles I spotted in Garten’s photo are none other than those of All-Clad’s roasting pans. Her particular models with flared walls are sold out, but Amazon offers this 12- x 15-inch lasagna pan, which is far less expensive, large enough for dinner roasts and casseroles, and includes a lid for storage or keeping food warm at the table.

Pillivuyt Porcelain Rectangular Platter

Controlling food temperature is one of the most challenging aspects of home entertaining. Don’t turn to chafing dishes; instead, use this oven-safe, porcelain serving platter that’s both classy and effective. With it, you can serve your appetizers in style, freshly heated or broiled from the oven.

Leetoyi Porcelain 9 x 13 Large Oval Baking Dish

In the shared photo alone, Garten has over a dozen porcelain baking dishes, and 12 of them are oval-shaped. It’s no wonder, since porcelain is heat-retentive and oval dishes look beautiful on the tabletop. This model offers easy carrying handles, a fluted exterior, and a stackable design.

Lodge 12-Inch Chef Collection Cast Iron Skillet

Garten’s cast iron collection includes more than the classic 10.25-inch pan. I also noticed a curved, ergonomic handle in the stack, which I’m confident is from Lodge’s Chef Collection. The sloped walls make flipping foods easier, the wide spouts facilitate cleaner pours, and the 12-inch diameter gives space for four-plus servings of burgers, pancakes, and more.

HIC Kitchen Soufflé Dish

Soufflé doesn’t have to be a ramekin-sized treat. Garten keeps large soufflé dishes on her shelves for serving cheese soufflé fresh by the spoonful. I can see this dish also used for monkey bread, pasta, tiramisu, and more at potlucks. And tough porcelain will resist scratches from anyone scraping the bottom for more.

Lovecasa 10-Inch Porcelain Tart Pan

Another dish in Garten’s mix is a porcelain tart pan, which elegantly serves up quiche, fruit tarts, and side dishes. You’ll never have to worry about scratching a nonstick pie plate when grabbing a slice, and the porcelain can handle the broiler for toasting meringue, unlike most glass dishes.