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.

But those bygone brands (Wagner shuttered in 1952 and Griswold closed up shop in 1957, right around the time Teflon was popularized), along with most antique cast-iron cookware, have grown ...

Finished cast iron skillets are available on the market but cost more than $200. This has created a niche for Affoumado and others to search for vintage cast iron pans up to 100 years old that can ...

Photo: Sarah Kobos Since the popularity of cast iron has spiked in recent years, the demand for antique skillets made anywhere from the late 1800s to mid-20th century by now-defunct companies like ...

But before you spray it onto a 50-year-old Dutch oven or antique cast-iron pan, there are things you need to know. While the product is a handy tool that'll help you clean your oven in record time ...

READY, SET, BAKE: Not only can you bake one of those delicious ring cakes in this Wilton cake pan, you can make monkey bread, baked macaroni and cheese and even roast a chicken. Who knew?

Welcome to the Esquire Endorsement. Heavily researched. Thoroughly vetted. These picks are the best way to spend your hard-earned cash. You've been lied to when it comes to cast iron. I don't know ...

It should be said up top: Skillets is a broad category. There are, after all, several types — cast iron, enameled cast ... yard sales, and antique stores. “All you have to do is clean them ...

When it comes to timeless kitchen essentials, few items hold a candle to the mighty cast iron pan. Known for their exceptional heat retention, unmatched versatility and ability to develop a seasoned ...