How are you supposed to clean a cast-iron skillet? I got one for Christmas, and I’m afraid to use it. It seems like a lot of responsibility. —Laura in East Nashville It is a lot of responsibility. Get ...

Like any good relationship, cast-iron cookware ownership requires lots of patience, commitment and love; owning your own cast-iron skillet or pan can be daunting at first, but with enough TLC and ...

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cast-iron cookware has developed what you might call a patina of mythology about how easy or complicated ...

Make your gunkiest skillets look new again.

A small amount of soap that doesn’t contain lye is safe to use on a cast-iron skillet. Simple techniques for cleaning and storing cast iron will keep it in excellent condition. If there is rust or the ...

Stop ruining your cast-iron skillet and learn how to clean it properly with something you already have at home. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, ...

Sharon Lockley has over 20 years of experience as an editor and writer and has been contributing to Food & Wine since 2019. When it comes to searing a steak, making breakfast, or baking cornbread, ...

As an outdoor cooking lifestyle evangelist, Paul Sidoriak embraces all cooking and keeps up with the equipment and recipes that unite people, whether in the kitchen or on the patio. Rusty pans are ...