Everyone needs an everything pan! I am so pleased with this cookware. First, it is plain pretty! The outside enamel is a glittery red that evokes ruby red slippers without looking chintzy. The inside nonstick coating is solid and seems like it will stand up to repeated use, it is hard and durable. I love the weight balance of the pan, it is easy to pick up and drain or pour from the pan and still keep a solid grip on it. That is very critical to me, because a good pan can turn into a bad one if the handle is hard to hold on to. I love that you can saute or brown items in this pan or use it as more of a saucepan. It is absolutely PERFECT to brown meat or sausage for spaghetti and then fill it up with your sauce of choice to have one pan spaghetti sauce!