If you didn’t know it, millennials are the new adults. With this responsibility comes the task of hosting friends and family for long, leisurely dinner parties filled with delicious dishes, great conversation, and flowing drinks. If you prefer cooking meals from scratch instead of catering, having good-quality pots and pans is a must.

A versatile collection of pots and pans can make cooking for a group of people easier when hosting dinner parties.

Here are the types of pots and pans you need for your next dinner party:

Dutch Oven

Dutch ovens are ideal for slow-cooking, braising, and making stews or soups. Their heavy lids help retain heat and moisture, making them perfect for preparing large batches of food. If you’re looking to invest in a Dutch oven, Le Creuset has an incredible collection varying in sizes and colors to match your aesthetic.

Sauté Pan

With its wide, flat bottom and high sides, a sauté pan is excellent for searing, browning, and sautéing ingredients. It’s also great for making one-pan dishes and reducing sauces. Hell’s Kitchen has amazing pans that are nonstick, scratch-resistant, and dishwasher-safe.

Saucepan

Saucepans are essential for making sauces, reheating leftovers, and cooking grains or small batches of soup.

Stockpot

A large stockpot is perfect for boiling pasta, making large quantities of soup or stew, and even steaming vegetables. It’s a must-have for preparing meals for a crowd.

Skillet/Frying Pan

These are great for frying, searing, and browning. It is ideal to have both a nonstick skillet for foods like fish and eggs and a stainless steel or cast iron skillet for high-heat cooking.

Roasting Pan

A roasting pan is useful for roasting meats, poultry, and vegetables. Look for one with a rack for even cooking and easy collection of drippings for gravy.

Wok

Woks are great for stir-frying and making large quantities of quick-cooking dishes. Its high, sloping sides keep ingredients contained and allow for even heat distribution.