Observe the fascinating restoration of a vintage cast iron press, once used to extract meat juice or "meat tea"—a nutritious broth believed to aid those suffering from digestive issues, fever, or ...

Over the years, our editors have tried out the best cast-iron skillets from brands like Lodge, Field Company and more. Here are the ones that impressed us the most.

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.