These tools and materials will improve your cooking and maintenance, ensuring your cast iron cookware lasts a lifetime.

For such a durable, hard-wearing piece of cookware, it can sometimes feel like cast iron skillets require a lot of extra care. But that investment pays off, with a naturally nonstick finish and ...

Dutch ovens are a invaluable and, sometimes, expensive piece of kitchenware. Culinary experts tell us how to avoid key ...

I’ve spent months testing different cast iron pans, and this one quickly became my favorite. Here’s how it performed in my ...

We reach for our cast-iron skillet on the daily, probably more often than most other tools in our kitchen. Whether we’re getting a golden brown sear on a piece of meat, baking cornbread, or ...

The short answer is yes! Preparing meals in cast iron pots, pans, Dutch ovens, and cornbread molds can boost the iron content in what you’re eating. This is a simple strategy to up the iron in your ...

Cast-iron cookware can withstand a great deal of clanking and scraping, but some ingredients will damage the surface. I asked a chef about which foods to avoid when cooking with cast iron. David lives ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Hochman covers the worlds of luxury, travel, and entertainment. Cast iron cookware is having a moment, and it's not just a ...

Cast-iron pans are great for high-heat cooking like searing, roasting, and baking—but not for every type of dish. Acidic foods, delicate fish, and dairy-based sauces can damage a pan’s seasoning or ...