Let’s face it. If your kitchen had just one pan, one single tool to accomplish any cooking concoction of which you dare to dream, it should be a pretty awesome one, right? The one true pan to rule them all—it should be a cast iron skillet!

Cast iron cookware is a proven hero, never goes out of style, and cannot be destroyed, despite how you feel about yourself as a home cook. Here Howie Southworth and Greg Matza—best friends and adventurous home cooks—guide you through the ins and outs of all things cast iron and share one hundred recipes for cooking in a skillet on the stovetop or outdoors on a grill or campfire. Here you’ll find easy-to-follow recipes for:


Spinach and cheddar frittata
Lobster pot pie
Creole jambalaya
Chicken and dumplings
Bacon-wrapped steak
Spicy queso fundido dip
Sichuan fried rice
Maple-spiked acorn squash
Almond-crusted apple pie
And more!