You don’t understand seasoning You know all that talk about “seasoning” a cast-iron skillet? It’s not just talk. Seasoning refers to a layer of polymerized oil that has been baked onto the surface.

Acidic foods, fish, skillet brownies, and more make the list of what not to cook in a cast-iron pan. Learn why.

When it comes to cooking eggs, cast iron reigns supreme. The material provides optimal heat retention and even heat distribution, paving the way for perfectly cooked eggs. Plus, when properly seasoned ...

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 ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you ...

While a cast-iron skillet is our go-to pick for many foods, there are a few things you might want to avoid cooking in cast-iron. Whether you never cook these things in your cast-iron skillet or do it ...

Recently, I’ve been on a cast iron kick. It helps that I get to test some of the best cast iron skillets as part of my job, but there’s something about this charming, classic cookware that makes me ...

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 ...

Lodge manufactures high-quality cast iron cookware pieces at affordable prices, and this skillet is one of our favorites from the brand, earning perfect scores during every iteration of our tests. The ...