I am not a cook. I can read, and follow directions - although I'm sure that most of what I do is not what the originator of the recipe had in mind. This pan erases many of my mistakes. It heats up uniformly and quickly. With the right amount of cooking oil it performs exactly the way the recipe says it should. I had to buy this pan to replace one I totally ruined back in January. I don't think I have the skill to ruin this pan. I will use it and care for it as directed and I'm sure we'll get along splendidly. Now I'm thinking about getting the larger pan - some of the recipes as for more space.