Nick DeSimone is a pasta-obsessed vegetarian chef who spent nearly 10 years in restaurants before becoming a food writer. They review kitchen products for Food & Wine and love plant-based and Southern ...

There comes a time when we all need to replace or upgrade our cookware, and while we know many of you are already fans of cast-iron pans, you probably don’t know quite as much about the benefits of ...

Is a cast iron skillet really the best kitchen tool, or is it just a heavy hassle? s a cast iron skillet really the best kitchen tool, or is it just a heavy hassle? Cast iron cookware has been around ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A rusty cast iron skillet on a wooden table - m.dipo/Shutterstock Unlike with other types of metal cookware, rust doesn't ...

Whether you’re reviving an old family pan or trying cast iron for the first time, these pans are a kitchen investment that can last for generations. The aroma of grilling food often fills ...

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 ...

It's OK to cook acidic foods such as tomatoes and vinegar in your cast-iron pan but letting them sit for long periods can eat away at the coating. A perfectly slick and seasoned nonstick skillet can ...

Dillon is an Update Writer at Food & Wine, where he spends most of his time ensuring product recommendations are fresh and relevant. He's performed testing on kitchenware like bundt pans and cookware ...

CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As scrutiny of so-called "forever chemicals" in consumer products continues to grow, Smithey Ironware, an American manufacturer of cast iron and carbon ...

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 ...