This 10-piece All-Clad cookware set is more than 50% off

This set has all you'd need to get through just about any recipes including an 8- and 10-inch fry pan, 2-quart saucepan with lid, 3-quart saucepan with lid, 4-quart saute pan with lid and an 8-quart stockpot with lid.

If stainless steel is more your jam, there is a beautiful five-piece stainless steel set on discount for just $300 during this Factory Seconds sale. The set contains a 10-inch D3 Armor fry pan, 3-quart covered saucepan and 3-quart Tri-Ply sauté pan with lid with three-layer construction.

Copper Core is serious cookware for serious cooks. At a significantly higher price and designed for professional use, Copper Core features five-ply construction with a copper center, which transfers heat and spreads it quickly, evenly and precisely throughout the surface. The super responsive cookware works well for recipes that require extremely precise temperature control.

If you aren't ready to spring for a whole set of All-Clad, having one quality saute pan in your arsenal can make a big difference. This 3-quart saute pan with lid is a great size for most jobs like pan-frying fish and stir-fries while the tight lid allows you to do sauces and even soups. You'll use it all the time.

Can you picture yourself pulling a Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas roast from the oven in this beauty? Let things cook for as long and hot as they need, the nonstick surface means you're not going to have problems getting that caked-on stuff to break free. Honestly cooking is so much more fun when you know cleanup will be a cinch.

There's also a stainless steel roaster on sale if that's more your aesthetic. 

We're also entering peak "Crap, how am I going to get this dish to the party?" season. Don't show up with schlubby old food-stained plastic containers when you could bring your family-famous brownies, scalloped potatoes or lasagna in this dashing stainless steel pan with a tight-fitting lid.