If you don’t own a cast iron skillet, run to the nearest kitchen goods store and buy one. If you’ve got one languishing at the bottom of your pots-and-pans cupboard, dig it out. This kitchen workhorse should be one of the first things you reach for when you’re ready to cook. The benefits of using a cast iron skillet are many. Here are just a few: Cast iron heats up quickly and the heat is evenly distributed, so your food is evenly cooked. Since it retains heat so well, your food will brown more easily than in a regular pan. … Continue reading →