New to cast iron? Learn how to season, clean and restore your cookware with simple steps from a cooking editor who fixed her ...

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap, a ...

You can use a little soap that doesn’t contain lye. However, these sturdy skillets require a bit more care than ...

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For cast iron that “looks better” than the day you bought it.

Hint: you likely have a few of them in your kitchen already.