Think twice before you put that heirloom pan in the dishwasher!

There's nothing quite like cooking up a good meal in the right cookware. Now, if you know me, you'll see that I recently renovated my small kitchen, and I think I am just about ready to show it off.

A shelf of tarnished copper pots and pans that need cleaning. - Jack N. Mohr/Getty Images There's something magical about cooking with copper pots and pans. Maybe it's the shine, the way they hold ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s just something about copper that can immediately add charm and a lived-in quality to any kitchen ...

There's something magical about cooking with copper pots and pans. Maybe it's the shine, the way they hold heat, or last for ages. But there's one major downside to copper: its tendency to tarnish.