A cast iron skillet isn't just cookware — it's a rite of passage. This kitchen workhorse can transform steaks into masterpieces and cornbread into Southern gold, but it's not exactly foolproof. Treat ...

If you only keep a few pots and pans in your kitchen, make sure at least one of them is cast iron. The versatility of cast ...

Focaccia bread in a cast iron skillet with rosemary and garlic - Debbie Slizoski/Shutterstock Focaccia, the Italian flatbread flavored with olive oil, is a great gateway baking project for bread ...

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.

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Cast-iron cookware can withstand a great deal of clanking and scraping, but some ingredients will damage the surface. I asked a chef about which foods to avoid when cooking with cast iron. David lives ...

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