Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap, a ...

It's no secret that cast iron pans are the superheroes of the cookware world. Despite being less costly than many other types of cookware, cast iron can fry, bake, sear, and sauté to perfection, ...

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