For me, it’s my fire-engine red 12-inch Le Creuset cast-iron skillet. Since I acquired this powerhouse pan, it’s helped me whip up veggie-packed frittatas, pan-seared scallops, homemade rolls and ...

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.

While a cast-iron skillet is our go-to pick for many foods, there are a few things you might want to avoid cooking in cast-iron. Whether you never cook these things in your cast-iron skillet or do it ...

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