New to cast iron? Learn how to season, clean and restore your cookware with simple steps from a cooking editor who fixed her ...

Intrigued by the mystique of cast iron cooking, I purchased several gunk-encrusted skillets at flea markets and thrift stores thinking a little steel wool and a lot of elbow grease would clean them ...

Vinegar: Use a mixture of baking soda and water to create a thick paste. Apply to the scorched areas and let stand for a few ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cast-iron pans are a home chef's best friend—and for good reason. The hard-wearing, versatile pans can be ...

Shameful. That’s the word. This is my beloved Dutch oven––final resting place of many a piece of venison, ducks, and Mexican casseroles cooked on many a campfire. But after frying up three squirrels a ...

Cast iron cookware is truly the workhorse of the kitchen, and as a basic staple for many households, cast iron pots and pans often fall victim to stubborn buildup, carbonized food bits, and caked-on ...

Next to knives, cooks tend to be most obsessed with their pots and pans. But with all the prestige brands out there, many of us overlook an underappreciated, far less expensive choice staring right at ...