For me, it’s my fire-engine red 12-inch Le Creuset cast-iron skillet. Since I acquired this powerhouse pan, it’s helped me whip up veggie-packed frittatas, pan-seared scallops, homemade rolls and ...

Give a new pan a glossy black nonstick coating—or bring the luster back to a family heirloom—with this 3-step process for seasoning cast iron.

For the same reason as tomatoes, vinegar can eat away at a seasoned cast-iron skillet, sending you back to square one. Vinegar-based foods like adobo or Carolina-style barbecue sauce are good examples ...

In general, foods high in acid cause the most significant problems for cast iron. A quick sauté or sizzle is generally OK, but simmering or roasting high-acid ingredients for an extended period -- or ...

Cast iron pans are essential in the kitchen, but cleaning them can be a daunting task. Fear not! We have step-by-step ...