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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For cast iron that “looks better” than the day you bought it.

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

It's not hard to restore your cast iron cookware. All you need is some baking soda, steel wool, and a bit of elbow grease. Using steel wool, thoroughly scrub the baking soda and water into the cast ...

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 ...