Your cast iron skillet needs to be cleaned in a specific way. Cast-iron skillets are a kitchen tool built to last the test of time. When they're properly taken care of, they can last for years or even ...

Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.

There’s nothing finer than cooking with a cast iron skillet. I’ve inherited skillets from both sets of my grandparents, and they’re something I will always treasure. You likely have cast iron cookware ...