We don’t like to play favorites, but our cast iron pan is our number one go-to in the kitchen. Why? It conducts heat like nobody’s business, cooks all of your favorite recipes and basically lasts ...

When seasoning cast-iron pieces, go for neutral oils with high smoke points, such as vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil.

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap, a ...

Certainly, there are some food items and recipes you want to avoid cooking in a cast-iron skillet. Enameled cast iron, however, is unique, and cooks are fond of it for its versatility, which is all ...