Because anything cooked in a skillet is superior.

Cast iron pans are one of the most versatile cooking instruments. They can handle anything from frying chicken to searing a juicy steak — you can even use a cast iron skillet to bake your next ...

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.

Cleaning a cast iron skillet can feel intimidating — what if you strip away the seasoning? What if you ruin it forever? But skipping proper cleanup can lead to worse issues: sticky residue, stubborn ...

Those new to the art of cast iron cooking can easily be overwhelmed by its maintenance requirements. Is using soap OK? How often does it have to be seasoned? Are you really supposed to clean it with ...

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