For our wedding shower, I registered for the Emerilware Hard Anodized Non-Stick Cookware because it had Emeril in it :)  But also because it just seemed like good quality stuff.  I wanted something that would put up with years of abuse.  After 2 years (and counting) it is still going strong!

This Emerilware set comes with the following: 8" frypan, 10" frypan, 2-quart saucepan with lid, 3-quart saucepan with lid, 3-quart saute pan with lid, and 6-quart stockpot with lid.  Of these, the ones I use the most are the 8" frypan for eggs and the 3-quart saute pan for various things like meat, rice,...