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 ...

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.

The worst part of cooking is cleaning, of course – unless all the dirt and grime magically slide off in the wash. And this is why nonstick pans are a kitchen essential for many people. Nonstick pans ...

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.