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

Safe, simple methods to restore your cookware without damaging it.

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 ...

All you need is a little elbow grease to make it good as new.

Hint: you likely have a few of them in your kitchen already.

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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 ...

You can use a little soap that doesn’t contain lye. However, these sturdy skillets require a bit more care than ...

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 ...