What's Causing the Black Residue on Your Cast Iron? Carbon Deposits First off, those black specks aren't harmful. They're likely carbon deposits. This happens when fats and oils get too hot. Using ...

The thick of winter is the perfect time to grab new cast iron cookware for all the cozy stews and filling casseroles that ...

When Ina Garten speaks, we listen. She is the queen (okay, the Contessa) of making life in the kitchen easy, breezy and joyful as she decodes technical French cooking for us home chefs. Want to feel ...

Leftover from cooking bacon, bacon grease is an essential ingredient in Southern cooking. Use it to flavor vegetable dishes, make popcorn, and take drinks and desserts to a delicious new level.