These are all of the pots and pans you need in your kitchen

Contrary to popular belief, there are only a handful of pots and pans you need to do virtually any type of cooking.

We spoke with professional chef David Mawhinney at Haven's Kitchen about the tools you need in the kitchen and what to cook with each one. 

The long story short? You don't need to buy specialty items like a deep fryer, pasta cooker, wok, or anything copper.

These are the seven pots and pans to keep in your kitchen:

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