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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 ...

You put in the work to build up a seasoned, nonstick surface. Don't let these unfriendly foods send your cast iron back to square one. Cast iron is celebrated for delivering a perfect sear on beef and ...

While you can cook almost anything in cast iron cookware, steer clear of overdoing it with acidic recipes, like tomato sauces. The acid can loosen tiny amounts of molecules from the metal, potentially ...

Dear Heloise: Now is the season to bring out the cast-iron cookware for camping. If your pans have developed a bad smell from various forms of seasoning, scrub the pan with a small amount of water and ...

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 ...