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 ...

Whether you inherited a rusty cast-iron skillet from a relative or simply have learned the occasional woes of cooking in cast ...

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 ...

Rust doesn't have to ruin your cast iron cookware. One common, fizzy drink that you may already have in your kitchen can get ...

Cast-iron pans are the workhorses of the kitchen. They're high quality, relatively affordable, and are great at distributing and retaining heat. You can cook with cast iron over the stove, in the oven ...

Seasoning your cast iron cookware is an important step. Sounds strange and complicated, but it’s a simple process to help make cast iron nonstick and rust-resistant. That’s pretty important when ...

Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.