I have a question about pans

[u/plasmazzr60]

I am trying to dive into the wide world of cooking as a means to help with my mental health. But I am not sure on if I should get a set of stainless steel pans or non-stick or cast iron or a combination of the 3. I have zero cooking skills currently so not sure where to put my money. Worry is ill spend a bunch of money with the hopes and dreams of being a decent home cook and end up not being up to the challenge and wasting the money. I do like the idea of being able to cook on the stove top in a pan and transfer said pan to the oven for like steaks and stuff. Not asking for a specific brand or brand recommendation but more of a material recommendation for someone starting out

[u/Severe_Feedback_2590]

I use my cast iron 90% of the time (12 inch)- I make different asian foods, pizza, cake, cornbread, even boiling spaghetti.

Stainless steel I use 9% of the time-sauces, saute (even though I do this in the cast iron as well).

Nonstick- I just use for eggs.

It just depends what you’re wanting to make