There's nothing quite like cooking up a good meal in the right cookware. Now, if you know me, you'll see that I recently renovated my small kitchen, and I think I am just about ready to show it off.

Copper is an excellent conductor of heat, which is why this metal is so prized when it comes to cookware. Plus, its rose-gold hue scores serious points in terms of aesthetic appeal—assuming the copper ...

A shelf of tarnished copper pots and pans that need cleaning. - Jack N. Mohr/Getty Images There's something magical about cooking with copper pots and pans. Maybe it's the shine, the way they hold ...