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

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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