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Calm kitchen with glass pantry jars, a cast iron pan and fresh fruit

Start Here: A Calm, Practical Guide to a Low-Tox Kitchen

Where to begin with a lower-tox family kitchen: the order we'd tackle cookware, storage…

Stainless steel skillet of sauteed vegetables next to a cast iron pan on a sunny stovetop

Best Non-Toxic Cookware for Families (PFAS-Free, PTFE-Free Picks)

An honest guide to PFAS-free cookware: stainless steel, cast iron, carbon steel, enameled…

Roast turkey on a rack in a stainless steel roasting pan beside a glass dish of roasted vegetables

Non-Toxic Roasting Pans for Turkey & Sunday Roasts

Uncoated stainless, enamel-on-steel and glass roasting pans for turkey, chicken and…

Glass containers and a stainless lunch box packed with fruit, cheese and crackers

Glass & Stainless Food Storage for Kids' Lunches (Plastic-Free Picks)

The glass food storage containers and stainless steel bento boxes we'd buy for kids'…

Stainless countertop water filter beside a glass pitcher and lemon water

Countertop Water Filters for Families (Including Formula Prep)

How to choose a pitcher or countertop reverse osmosis water filter for your family, how to…

Glass and stainless steel water bottles on a kitchen counter with lemons

Non-Toxic Water Bottles for Adults & Kids: Glass and Stainless

Glass and stainless steel water bottles for grown-ups and kids, including truly…

Chocolate chip cookies on a parchment-lined metal baking sheet

Non-Toxic Baking Sheets & Bakeware: What to Use Instead of Nonstick

Uncoated aluminum, stainless steel, glass and cast iron baking sheets and dishes, plus…

Stainless toaster-oven air fryer with roasted potatoes on a white counter

PTFE-Free Air Fryers: Glass, Ceramic & Toaster-Oven Options

Most air fryer baskets are coated with PTFE nonstick. Here are the glass, ceramic-coated…

Stainless kettle, glass kettle and white porcelain teapot with stoneware mugs on a wood counter

Non-Toxic Kettles & Teapots: Plastic-Free Ways to Boil Water

Electric kettles with no plastic touching the water, stainless and glass stovetop kettles…

Glass pour-over coffee maker, a stainless French press and a moka pot on a wood counter

Non-Toxic Coffee Makers: Glass, Ceramic & Stainless Options

Pour-over, French press, moka pot and percolator options where hot coffee only touches…

Ceramic-crock slow cooker of beef stew next to a stainless pressure cooker

Non-Toxic Slow Cookers & Pressure Cookers (No Nonstick Inserts)

Slow cookers with ceramic stoneware crocks, electric pressure cookers with stainless inner…

Rice cooker with a stainless inner pot of fluffy white rice beside a clay pot

Non-Toxic Rice Cookers: Stainless Steel, Steam & Clay Options

Rice cookers with stainless steel inner pots, Tatung indirect-heat steam cookers and clay…

Blender with a green smoothie, a stainless immersion blender, a pot of soup and a small chopper of diced vegetables

Glass Blenders, Immersion Blenders & Glass Food Choppers

Blenders with glass or stainless jars, stainless-shaft immersion blenders, and food…

Two stainless steel toasters with golden toast on a sunny wood counter

Non-Toxic Toasters & Toaster Ovens: Stainless Options

Stainless steel 2-slice and 4-slice toasters plus toaster ovens, with honest notes on…

Cast iron waffle iron on a gas stove next to a plate of waffles with berries

Non-Toxic Waffle Makers: Cast Iron & Ceramic Options

Uncoated cast iron stovetop waffle irons, ceramic-plate electric Belgian waffle makers and…

End-grain wood cutting board with chopped colorful vegetables and a chef's knife

Best Non-Toxic Cutting Boards (and Why to Retire Plastic Ones)

Wood, teak, end-grain and composite cutting boards compared for a family kitchen, plus how…

Wooden spoons and stainless tongs, whisk and ladle in a stoneware crock beside a stainless pan

Non-Toxic Cooking Utensils: Wood & Stainless Steel

Wooden and stainless steel spoons, spatulas, turners, tongs and ladles to replace melted…

Stainless steel divided kids' plates with pasta, peas and strawberries

Plastic-Free Kids' Plates, Cups & Utensils That Survive Toddlers

Stainless steel, glass and silicone kids' dinnerware that holds up to drops and…

White air purifier beside a crib in a sunny nursery

Best Air Purifiers for the Nursery & Family Home

How to pick a true HEPA air purifier for a nursery, bedroom or living room: room size…

Natural cotton shower curtain on a rod beside a white bathtub

Non-Toxic Shower Curtains & Liners: PVC-Free Options

Cotton and hemp shower curtains, fabric liners to replace vinyl, and stainless steel hooks…

Golden beeswax pillar candles and tealights glowing on a wooden table

Cleaner-Burning Candles: Beeswax, Unscented & Lead-Free Wicks

Unscented beeswax tealights, pillars and jar candles with cotton wicks, plus what to know…

Wooden scrub brushes, glass spray bottles, baking soda and lemons

Non-Toxic Cleaning Tools & Supplies for a Home With Little Kids

A simple low-tox cleaning kit for a home with little kids: cloths, brushes, castile soap…

Glass jar, beeswax wraps, wooden spoons, steel straws and parchment on a wood counter

Low-Tox Kitchen Swaps Under $50 (That Actually Get Used)

Affordable, practical swaps for plastic spatulas, wrap, zip bags, colanders, measuring cups…

Table set with plain white plates, a salad bowl and clear drinking glasses

Lead-Free Dinnerware & Drinking Glasses: Simple, Safe Picks

Plain white porcelain, tempered glass dinnerware and simple clear drinking glasses, with…

Clear glass mixing bowls and a stainless bowl with flour, eggs and a whisk

Glass & Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls (Plastic-Free Baking)

Glass and stainless steel mixing bowls and measuring cups for plastic-free baking and prep…

Kraft-wrapped gifts beside an enameled Dutch oven, wooden spoons, a glass bowl and a beeswax wrap

Low-Tox Kitchen Gift Guide 2026: Ideas for Every Cook

Low-tox kitchen gift ideas for new cooks, bakers, tea and coffee lovers and families with…