I use my non-stick 10" skillet everyday but found I was coming up short with the number of pierogis I could cook at a time. I have also learned not to invest megabucks in non-stick cookware. I settled on this pan after reading reviews in Cook's Illustrated and have been very pleased. It's become a staple in making and serving spaghetti sauce, egg dishes, and yes, pierogis. It is giving my 10" a run for the money. The light weight, the glass lid, the easy-clean surface just make for a great all round pan. One word of caution, it is not at all deep sided. Think of it as a big omlette pan. UPDATE: After using this pan for about 2 years now, I have downgraded it from 5 stars to 4 simply because I realize that I find the side handles not so user-friendly. They are a little small to grab hold of when you are trying to transfer contents of the pan to a bowl or whatever, and if your hand goes from the cushioned part to the metal part, it's hot. It's still a great looking pan, and the non-stick surface is holding up well. But I find that I will often choose to use other pans because of the handles.
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I am very happy with this new skillet. I especially love the two silicone handles on the sides which do not get hot. That makes draining, etc. much easier than with the one-handled skillet I had been using. Also, the nonstick Calphalon is just great for clean-up and I also like the see-through glass lid which allows you to see what you are cooking, check progress, etc. For the money, I think this skillet offers great value and convenience. I would highly recommend it.
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I already had a Calphalon 12" Everyday stainless steel pan that I loved, but I also wanted a non-stick one as well. I wanted to use the non-stick to brown meats on the stove top then transfer to the stainless steel one inside a pre-heated oven because it can withstand higher temperatures. I purchased the Cuisinart Chef's Classic 12" pan which I liked except it wasn't as deep as my Calphalon Everyday pan. While stirring food in the pan, some of it would occasionally fall out because the sloped sides were not quite high enough. The Amazon spec said it was 2.8" deep so I looked for something about 1" larger. This Simply Calphalon Nonstick 12" pan description said it was 3.9" deep, so I purchased it. Immediately after opening it, I could see it was barely 2" deep. If you put the lid on it, then maybe it was 3.9", but that is not the way a potential buyer would consider it. As a result, I will be returning this pan and maybe buying one in "gasp" an actual store where I can see what I'm actually purchasing. I've bought a lot of items through Amazon and usually it's been a good experience. There was another time I was sent something that was not as described, but I had no issues returning it, so I'm hoping it will be true again. If a 2" depth is not an issue for you, I would say this would be a good purchase for the price. I like how easy it is to clean the non-stick version and it browns meat as well as my stainless steel one. By the way it's not that difficult to clean a stainless steel pan, so don't let that stop you from considering that as well. Just keep a can of Bartender's Friend near by. That stuff is amazing.
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The Calphalon Everyday pan is an excellent addition to my kitchen. This 12" pan has the non-stick surface, unlike the everyday pan I have owned for over 10 years. As expected the non-stick surface makes clean-up much much easier especially for egg dishes and stir fried dishes like Pad Thai. I am very happy with it.
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In my quest to become a better cook, of healthier food, I have recently purchased some higher end pans. One thing leads to another, and an experiment with the recommended Simply Calphalon 10 inch fry-pan led me to the 12 inch Everyday pan. These two pans constitute my everyday cooking "wardrobe". I could not praise Simply Calphalon enough. The pans are beefy without being too heavy. They heat evenly and consistently. Foods, given a minimum of appropriate oils, do not stick, therefore both turning and clean-up are as easy as could be hoped for. The Everyday pan has the advantage of having no long handle, convenient for me as my cooktop fits 5 burners into a 30 inch space. Both pans transition to the oven with no damage to food or pan. Unfortunately for me, a number of expensive stainless pans are sitting in storage, while these reasonably priced pans are used constantly..
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