Few things have come and gone through my kitchen that I have loathed as much as my late grill pan. Designed to stretch over two burners, its size and large handles made it unwieldy and hard to store.

Cast iron cookware is a tool that, for devotees, can easily be confounded with a toy. It’s used with affection and obsessively cared for — seasoned to perfection and protected from soap at all costs.

My grandmother’s cast-iron pans were a thing of dark beauty. Ink black, smooth as glass and obsidian shiny. She cared for them as any home cook would a treasured kitchen tool: Her cast iron was always ...

Modern nonstick pans are long-lasting and effective thanks to advanced materials and you can find them in just about every shape and size. On the other hand, few types of cookware have such a vocal ...

When it comes to quality cookware, both stainless steel and cast iron pans are great picks for your kitchen. Cast iron and stainless steel pans can sear, fry, sauté, caramelize and more. Plus, both ...

Spoon everything into a buttered 14-inch Dutch oven or 9x13-inch casserole dish, cover and refrigerate overnight. When ready ...