'Tis the season to learn how to bake! I absolutely love the holidays and one significant part of this time of year for my family is baking. My sister hosted her annual cookie decorating party last weekend which involves baking sugar and gingerbread cookies ahead of time. Our family and friends then come over to frost and decorate them. It was a big hit ..read more

  The term “age ain't nothing but a number” couldn’t be truer when talking about cast iron. This classic cookware may take a touch more love to keep in great condition, but what about cooking isn’t better with a little love? Cast iron pans have several advantages: great heat dispersion, heat retention, a bottom that never warps (it is forever flat!), oven safe, and increases dietary iron intake. They basically last forever, unless they are slammed on the floor at which point they MAY fracture or crack ..read more