No one wants their food to stick to the pan, but not everyone owns a nonstick pan. The good news for consumers who have concerns about the safety of Teflon, ceramic or other nonstick surfaces is that you can make almost any pan a nonstick pan with minimal effort.

With these pans, making perfect eggs and golden pancakes has never been easierThe Le Creuset Toughened Nonstick Pro (left), Caraway Ceramic-Coated Non-Stick (right), and Our Place Always Pan 2.0

Nonstick pans are an incredibly useful tool in your kitchen arsenal, but when used improperly, you may find that food manages to stick to them.