It’s a great tool for any kitchen—with the right know-how.

If you're looking for a good deal, nothing beats a thrift store. Keep an eye out for these markings and that cast iron pan may be worth a fortune.

“Drying is the most important step—moisture is cast iron’s only real enemy,” according to the Shafers. After washing, they ...

If you have a beloved set of cast-iron pans, whether they were passed down in your family or not, are you ensuring that you ...

Which cast-iron pot is best? Cast iron was first invented in the fifth century B.C. Craftspeople in China poured iron into molds to make weapons, cookware and hand tools, many of which can still be ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

Know which cookware is safest for daily cooking. Compare cast iron, non-stick and stainless steel for health, durability, toxins and long-term kitchen safety.

Cast iron cookware is back. Or maybe it never left. If your head is filling with images of chuck wagons full of dangling pots amidst a herd of grazing cattle, well, cowboy, you've been on the range a ...

As scrutiny of so-called "forever chemicals" in consumer products continues to grow, Smithey Ironware, an American ...

Virginia Willis’ grandmother made everything in a cast-iron skillet, from cornbread to fried chicken. Now Willis, a prolific cookbook author and food stylist, owns her grandmother’s skillet, which is ...