Dutch Oven vs Cast Iron Pot: What’s the Real Difference (and Do You Need Both?)
Introduction The first time I tried to sear a chuck roast in a brand-new Dutch oven, I lifted the lid […]
Best Dutch Ovens for Home Cooking: 5 Picks Tested by Material, Weight & Everyday Use
Introduction I’ve watched an $80 Dutch oven become someone’s most-used pot for a decade, and I’ve seen a $250 one
How to Stop a Pot From Boiling Over (And Why the Wooden Spoon Trick Doesn’t Always Work)
Introduction I’ve had a pot boil over more times than I want to admit, and it’s never the polite kind
Best Stock Pot for Cooking: What Actually Matters Before You Buy
Introduction Every Thanksgiving for a few years running, my stove looked like a crime scene by 2 p.m. Three pots
How to Season a Griddle Pan (Tested in My Kitchen)
Introduction Pull a bare cast iron griddle pan out of the box, and it looks nothing like the deep black,
Best Griddle Pans for Every Stovetop: Tested in Our Own Kitchen
Introduction Set a griddle pan on a glass-top stove, and within a few uses it might start rocking slightly on
Best Muffin Pans for Baking: I Tested 6 Pans in My Own Kitchen — Here’s Why Non-Stick Still Sticks
Introduction I own more muffin pans than I probably need to admit, and most of that started from buying best
Best Angel Food Cake Pan: I Tested 5 Pans in My Own Kitchen — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Grease It
Introduction The best angel food cake pan is an uncoated, two-piece aluminum tube pan with a removable bottom and built-in
What Else Can You Make in a Bundt Pan Besides Cake? I Tested the Ideas — Here’s What Actually Works
Introduction A bundt pan is good for far more than cake: dense savory oven bakes like meatloaf and stuffing, no-bake