Cast-iron pans are a home chef's best friend—and for good reason. The hard-wearing, versatile pans can be used anywhere from ovens to grills, and even on an open flame. Plus, unlike ceramic or coated ...

The boxes arrive with Griswolds, Wagners, Lodges and other vintage queens of cast-iron cooking, now worse for wear. Some are rusted over, or too encrusted for anyone to make out their branding. Some ...

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 ...

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Cast-iron cookware requires regular seasoning to create a protective, non-stick layer and prevent rust. To season a pan, apply a thin layer of a high oleic oil, like grapeseed oil, and bake it in the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Ashley L. Jones received her first cast-iron Dutch oven from her mother-in-law more than a decade ago, she felt connected to ...

"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 ...

When Ashley L. Jones received her first cast-iron Dutch oven from her mother-in-law more than a decade ago, she felt connected to a proud tradition of down-home cooking. It was the first major step in ...