During the 18 months that we lived in a tiny apartment in anticipation of our move from California to Colorado, I did not have a traditional stove and oven. Instead, I used my countertop Breville Smart Oven and portable Duxtop single-burner induction cooktop. Induction Is Different Induction is definitely a different method of cooking with a somewhat challenging learning curve. But oh my, once you get the hang of it, chances are you’ll not want to look back to either traditional electric or gas cooking. It is truly amazing. Because the cooktop itself does not create heat, it uses precious little energy. The cooking vessel (pot, skillet, griddle) creates its own heat, which is just plain cool! Induction Means Cleaning Easy Cleanup of the induction cooktop is always quick and easy, no matter the mess I make while using it. I made our big traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas meals in …