Perks and Rec: Cookware deals are heating up

The time is now, reader, to start figuring out your holiday plans. Are you traveling somewhere for Thanksgiving or will you be hosting this year? Are Mom and Dad having you over their house for Christmas or will cooking fall to you? Is your annual holiday party still happening?

If there's even the slightest chance that cooking is in your future for one of the upcoming gatherings, you need to make sure your cookware is up to the task. Is your roasting pan big enough? Are your pans in good shape? Do you have enough pots to cook all of the sauces you've been wanting to try? These are the questions you're going to want to ask yourself, and if the answer to any of these is 'no,' it's time to upgrade.

Luckily, cookware deals are heating up ahead of the season on big-name brands like HexClad , Our Place and Calphalon . You'll be whipping up delicious food in no time, reader, and without burning through your budget.

— Rachel Levin, Head of Audience & Marketing

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