Although I admire Rachael Ray, her name on this set did not influence my decision to buy it. I did a great deal of research before purchasing it; I weighed the pros and cons and the pros won out. The pros are light weight pans, a non stick surface, silicone handles, glass lids, porcelain enamel exterior and a gorgeous red color and I love the pan sizes in this set. Many sets only include a 1 and 2 quart size, these are 1 1/2 and 3 quart in size. Also, many sets only include a 5 quart Dutch oven and this one is 6 quart. I especially love the chef's sauté pan and use it most often, it is very versatile. The cons are: not dishwasher safe but they do wash up very easily; they are only oven safe to 350 degrees and it is recommended to only use them over medium heat. Just using medium heat and limiting the oven temperature did initially concern me but the lighter weight pans heat up so quickly that it's not necessary to use a higher heat. I love this set and I would recommend it to all.