In 2012, Thiesen founded a site called The Pan Handler, which sells her refurbished cast-iron discoveries for upward of $1,000 or more. (Trophy pieces of cookware can go for more than $20,000.) ...

“Cast iron is also awesome for desserts, like big share skillet cookies and pies, and I love the little individual sized skillets for a cute presentation,” added Ibrahim. With questions out of ...

If you recently purchased or inherited a vintage cast iron skillet, consider yourself lucky. These timeless treasures off some of the best-tasting food on Earth with minimal maintenance and ...

I believe the Field Company No. 8 Cast-Iron Skillet is the best option currently available on the market. Styled after vintage cast-iron cookware, this simple yet elegant 10.25-inch pan is notably ...

When my editors first tasked me with testing cast-iron pans several years ago, I encountered a lot of bias among our staff and kitchen toward this new wave of expensive vintage-style cast iron.

Cast iron can handle most stovetop cooking tasks, but these four ingredients can cause permanent damage to your beloved pan.

In her experience collecting vintage cast iron and cooking with new and old pans, only Butter Pat (now Yeti) and Smithey cook like vintage cast iron. At 6.25 pounds, Yeti’s new 12-inch pan comes ...

For many cooks, the well-seasoned and quite often handed down cast-iron pan is a favorite cooking vessel ... used over an open fire”), collecting vintage pots, benefits and styles, seasoning ...

Dutch ovens and other cast-iron pieces, antique and modern. At $40 per item, plus shipping, restoration is half the cost of Smithey’s least-expensive skillet, and it would seem to obviate the ...