any recs for the best pots and pans deals or should i focus on quality over price?
i'm looking to replace most of my cookware this year and have been going down a rabbit hole of reviews, recommendations, and discussions. the more i read, the more it seems like there are two camps: people who buy cookware sets because they seem like a good value, and people who recommend buying individual pieces over time.
right now i have a mix of older nonstick pans and random pots that i've collected over the years, so i'm basically starting from scratch. i cook at home several times a week and would rather make smart purchases than end up replacing everything again in a few years.
for those of you who have upgraded your cookware recently, what approach worked best for you? did you buy a set or build your collection piece by piece? and if you were starting over today, which pots and pans would be your first priorities?
i'd also be interested in hearing about any cookware purchases that exceeded expectations or ones that you regretted after using them for a while.