For much of the United States, winter is a time for comfort foods like pasta, root veggies, soups and stews. But, sometimes you want a juicy grilled burger (mushroom, eggplant, meat or otherwise – we don’t judge), but you don’t want to shovel off the drag out the grill. That’s where skillet grills come in. They give you the beautiful grill marks and that delicious crisp edges without the extra fat of frying. And after you’re finished, they’re easier to … Read More
If you’re serious about cooking, then you’ve probably have heard of All-Clad. All-Clad cookware is designed for professional chefs, and is the preferred line of cookware for the finest restaurants and hotels all around the world from their home in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Their reputation is so strong, that many home cooks fortunate to have a few pieces of All-Clad in their arsenal cherish them like trophies. And for good reason.But what makes All-Clad such great cookware? The simple answer is … Read More
We love cast iron skillets. We love their look, their feel, and how they add flavor to food. If you have ever cooked with cast iron, then you know exactly what we are talking about. And you also know that they can be expensive. With proper seasoning and care, a single quality cast iron skillet can last a lifetime. They can become heirlooms.But the best cast iron skillet isn’t always the most expensive one. In fact, it’s not difficult to … Read More
When I was a kid, we had a hodge-podge of skillets crammed into our lower kitchen cupboards and in the drawer beneath our gas range. They were used and abused and to this day, I remember the champs! We had two heavy-duty cast iron skillets. One was square with an additional handle, to help lift the thing, and the other round and black as could be, with a slender handle that seemed too small for its circumference. We seasoned them … Read More