Apple pie: cast iron vs. Pyrex glass

This is the final video in a three-part series that compares cast iron with other typical cookware found in most kitchens. This series continues with an apple pie prepared in a cast iron skillet compared with a glass Pyrex pie pan. Please leave your pie baking advice in the comments below!

Steak: cast iron vs. Teflon

This is the second video in a three-part series that compares cast iron with other typical cookware found in most kitchens. This series continues with sirloin prepared in the first cast iron skillet I ever purchased and one of my roommate’s trusty Teflon nonstick skillets. Please leave your steak advice and preferences in the comments below!

Sunny side up eggs: cast iron vs. Teflon

This is the first video in a three-part series that compares cast iron with other typical cookware found in most kitchens. This series begins with sunny side up eggs prepared in the first cast iron skillet I ever purchased and one of my roommate’s trusty Teflon nonstick skillets. Please leave your egg tips and preferences in…

Upcoming cast iron video series

Get ready for a three-part video series that compares cast iron with other typical cookware found in most kitchens. Reviews of the cookware will be made possible by cooking eggs, steak, and pie.

One skillet burger recipe

I have been craving a lot of burgers lately and I got sick of running to McDonald’s in the middle of my busy schedule so I decided to try making my own. Cast iron skillets are perfect for dishes with many components because their even heating will cook things equally. Bustle has a good list…

Quick skillet cookie for two recipe

It’s that time of the year again where everyone is stressed and trying to do their best. I usually end up in the kitchen to relax, and I know I’m not alone in that. Now, these aren’t actually named “stress relieving chocolate chip cookies” like some other recipes might claim, but I feel more chilled…

Pineapple upside down cake video ft. pastry chef Meredith Hodges

Meredith Hodges, a pastry chef at Molly’s Cupcakes, joins us today to teach us how to bake a pineapple upside down cake in a cast iron skillet. Please enjoy this video tutorial, then learn more about Meredith’s baking below. Pineapple Upside Down Cake 1/2 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 can (20 ounces)…

Skillet apple crisp recipe

Growing up, my grandma’s apple crisp was one of my favorite desserts. Of course, any dessert you can eat with vanilla ice cream is great in my book…I love skillet brownies for precisely this reason. This recipe keeps things simple, as I wanted to be able to make it without running to the grocery store for…

Welcome to Cooking With Cast Iron Video

Thank you for visiting Cooking with Cast Iron! Here is a brief video introduction to the site. Please feel free to introduce yourself or ask general questions in the comments below.

Crispy cast iron french fries recipe

After learning how to fry chicken tenders in cast iron, I knew french fries would be the perfect next thing to fry. I’ve made a lot of french fries over the past few months, but I usually just toss them with some oil and salt and bake in the oven. Frying with oil requires more…