Cast iron can be fickle. Here are some cast-iron cooking mistakes and habits to avoid when you're cooking. The cast-iron skillet is the workhorse of many a dedicated home cook, and for good reason.

Cast iron skillets are incredibly versatile in the kitchen, and you can even whip up the perfectly cooked pot pie using your ...

Nonstick pans are a godsend for frying eggs and flipping pancakes, and an enameled Dutch oven will never disappoint while cooking soups, stews and sauces. But when it comes to the workhorse of kitchen ...

I'll probably never tire of waxing poetic about my love for cooking with cast iron. The truth is, I'll be able to bequeath a slew of cast-iron skillets, pots and pans after I pass on — along with ...

The short answer is yes! Preparing meals in cast iron pots, pans, Dutch ovens, and cornbread molds can boost the iron content in what you’re eating. This is a simple strategy to up the iron in your ...

The list of what not to cook in cast iron is much, much shorter than the things you should—we promise. Here are four things ...

We had so many requests for Nana's Baked Beans recipe, mentioned last Wednesday in Shanti Wilson's story on cast iron cookware, that we decided to include it in this week's Food section. INSTRUCTIONS: ...

Cast iron skillets also come with pretty specific rules: season them before use, always give them a nice preheat with oil, and never ever stick them in the dishwasher. Go ahead and add another rule to ...

If you’re searching for a cast iron expert, I think I qualify. In my early twenties I worked as a customer service agent for a small cast iron skillet company, and I’ve answered every question about ...