Cast-Iron Cooking

Create colorful, delicious meals that bring people together with 130 recipes, perfect for cast-iron skillets, Dutch ovens, and more.Cast-iron cookware is treasured in the home kitchen. Expertly seasoned pieces are often passed down through the generations. Whether you own a skillet your great-grandparents used or are shopping for a new Dutch oven, learn how to select, season, and properly care for these versatile pans. Then put them to use with Julia Rutland’s collection of full-flavored recipes sure to please the whole family.Cast-Iron Cooking showcases 130 recipes that are best made in cast-iron cookware, from griddles to novelty pans to brasiers. Julia gives expert advice on the purchasing, seasoning, and care of this beloved material, then provides a range of hearty meal ideas—including appetizers, breads, stews, main dishes, desserts, and more! The author is a professional writer, recipe developer, recipe tester, food stylist, and television/media demonstrator, so you can be certain that every dish offers the quality your loved ones deserve.Cast-Iron Cooking earned Gold Medal honors from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Book Awards, in the Cookbook category.Inside you’ll find:130 recipes—tested and tasted by the authorBreakfast, breads, main courses, sides, and moreVegetarian optionsFull-color photographs