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As with many cooking dilemmas, there is more than one school of thought about what to cook first in a cast iron pan, but we have an all-rounder suggestion.

Cast iron can be fickle. Here are some cast-iron cooking mistakes and habits to avoid when you're cooking. The cast-iron skillet is the workhorse of many a dedicated home cook, and for good reason.

Acidic foods, fish, skillet brownies, and more make the list of what not to cook in a cast-iron pan. Learn why.

Stop ruining your cast-iron skillet and learn how to clean it properly with something you already have at home.

Cast-iron skillets are heavy-duty kitchen heroes, but they only perform at their best if properly cared for. Once you know how to season a cast-iron skillet (or Dutch oven, or griddle pan)—and how to ...