I got rid of my traditional nonstick pans years ago. I had gotten to the point where I was cooking nearly every meal in them -- they're so easy to use -- and I decided that I'd better switch to something without Teflon.

In the process of choosing new cookware, I looked at everything that was out there. Here are my reviews of some of the best green cookware brands:

The Cuisinart Green Gourmet Skillet was the first pan I tried. I was drawn by the fact that it was a brand I recognized -- which now I know doesn't make it the better choice -- and it was advertised as PFOA free and PTFE (Teflon) free.

It was great at first, but soon lost the ability to turn out decent eggs and fish without sticking, which was the main reason I bought it. I actually bought a second one, thinking I had simply misused the first, which it turns out I had, in a way. You should never use heat higher than medium, which I didn't know. It does come with a lifetime warranty, but I ended up moving on to another pan.

See my picks for the best Green skillet and the best Green frying pan under $50

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