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 ...

You'd be hard-pressed to find a cookware material more fawned over than cast iron. While cast iron is exceptionally durable, it's not impervious to damage. Cooking with highly acidic ingredients, ...

Cast iron develops a personality over time, unlike nonstick or stainless steel pans. The more you use it, the better it gets.

Recently, I’ve been on a cast iron kick. It helps that I get to test some of the best cast iron skillets as part of my job, but there’s something about this charming, classic cookware that makes me ...

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 ...

Technically, you can cook just about anything in a cast-iron skillet. It’s one of our favorite kitchen tools, and we use it for everything from Sunday morning pancakes and Dutch babies to seared steak ...

Choosing cookware impacts health and cooking. Cast iron offers natural iron and excellent heat retention, ideal for slow cooking but heavy. Stainless steel is safe, durable, and perfect for acidic ...