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Making a great meal starts with having a durable, sharp set of knives, quality cutting boards and essentials like strainers. From there, you need cookware that's designed for the task at hand. Here are some of the most popular types of pans and cookware you can find at Williams Sonoma right now:

Frying pans. Make marvelous French fries, cook bunches of onions and tackle a dozen other kitchen tasks with an assortment of frying pans. Look for sauté pans with lids to help you keep more moisture in your dishes as well.
Saucepans. Heat jarred sauces, warm soups and cook beans with saucepans in small, medium and large sizes. Make sure you add at least two to your kitchen setup.
Multi-pots. Draining pasta and cooking foods in liquid has never been easier than with a multi-pot. Typically fitted with a durable strainer, you can quickly go from cooking to serving in a matter of minutes.
Dutch ovens. From the stovetop to the oven, the Dutch oven is a one-pot performer that you don't want to be without. Typically made of enameled cast iron, a good Dutch oven is something you'll pass down to your grandkids.
Roasting pans. Perfect for that whole chicken, meat and fish dishes and even your veggies, roasting pans come in a range of sizes so you can always pick the right one for the meal at hand.
Griddles and grill pans. From pancakes to perfectly grilled burgers and steaks, griddles and grill pans are an ideal high-heat cooking option. Best of all, they let you get that perfect sear when the weather outside won't let you grill.

Whatever you want to cook, you need durable cookware to get the job done. You might even need specialty pans and electric appliances to make the recipes you've got in mind for your friends and family. No matter what you're cooking up, we've got the types of pans and cookware you need. Buy individual pieces or shop for complete sets, so get that oven going!