If you were gifted stainless steel cookware this holiday, you've got a lifetime of durability and consistent performance in the kitchen to look forward to. If it's your first time cooking on stainless, there's a few important steps to know before you get started: 1. Preheat, preheat, preheat! This simple step will spare you from those sticky messes you may have heard horror stories about. 2. Use the water bead test to check readiness before you cook. 3. Add your fat and heat it until shimmering. 4. Adjust your temperature as needed and get cooking!