<h3 style="transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;"> Lemon Bread </h3> <div> <a href="/rosemary-braised-lamb-shanks"> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/s/0d8968aef90c430eb668ca4054281161/dms3rep/multi/39209B51-D3A5-4350-8BC2-CE69BC0257C9_1_201_a.jpeg" alt="Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks"/> </a> </div> <div style="transition: none 0s ease 0s; display: block;" data-rss-type="text"> This is another family recipe. Looking at the ingredients, I don't think it's a very old one! My mom learned this from her late sister Peggy. All you have to do is c ..read more

<h3 style="transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;"> Creamy Skillet Spaghetti </h3> <div> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/0d8968aef90c430eb668ca4054281161/dms3rep/multi/MjOTXyBVTLCOf-o2r6SCUg.jpg"/> </div> <div style="transition: none 0s ease 0s; display: block;" data-rss-type="text"> This one-pot dish is a no brainer for the family. It’s so easy you don’t need to even boil the spaghetti noodles separately. Once it’s done, take it out of the oven and serve it right in the pan. It doesn’t get much easier than that. We usually serve it with garlic or ..read more

<h3 style="transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;"> Banana Bread </h3> <div> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/0d8968aef90c430eb668ca4054281161/dms3rep/multi/banana_bread_1.jpeg"/> </div> <div style="transition: none 0s ease 0s; display: block;" data-rss-type="text"> I scored a nice cast iron loaf pan the other day, and I couldn't wait to get home and try it out with my banana bread recipe. My mom made banana bread all the time when I was a kid. I jazzed up her recipe a few years ago for my kids by adding chocolate chips. If you want just plain banana ..read more

<h3 style="transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;"> Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks </h3> <div> <a href="/rosemary-braised-lamb-shanks"> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/0d8968aef90c430eb668ca4054281161/dms3rep/multi/IMG_3321.jpeg" alt="Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks"/> </a> </div> <div style="transition: none 0s ease 0s; display: block;" data-rss-type="text"> Braised lamb shanks are another dish I discovered when I moved to New Zealand, where lamb is the red meat of choice, rather than beef. This recipe may look a bit familiar, because with t ..read more

<h3 style="transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;"> Seared Duck with a Blackberry Balsamic Reduction </h3> <div> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/0d8968aef90c430eb668ca4054281161/dms3rep/multi/dreamstime_xl_176890139.jpg"/> </div> <div style="transition: none 0s ease 0s; display: block;" data-rss-type="text"> NOTHING cooks duck like cast iron. Find the largest breasts you can. Cook them skinside down for ¾ of the cooking time. I’ve always served my duck with some kind of fruit-based sauce. While the French duck à l'orange is more famous, I prefer my ..read more

<h3 style="transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;"> Skillet Chicken Pot Pie </h3> <div> <a href="/skillet-chicken-pot-pie"> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/0d8968aef90c430eb668ca4054281161/dms3rep/multi/dreamstime_xl_49683575.jpg"/> </a> </div> <div style="transition: none 0s ease 0s; display: block;" data-rss-type="text"> Want an easy-to-cook dinner the family will love? Cook them a chicken pot pie in your cast iron skillet! </div> ..read more

<h3 style="transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;"> <a href="/pork_chops_apples"> Martha's Pork Chops with Apples and Onions </a> </h3> <div> <a href="/pork_chops_apples"> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/0d8968aef90c430eb668ca4054281161/dms3rep/multi/dreamstime_xl_95695560.jpg"/> </a> </div> <div style="transition: none 0s ease 0s; display: block;" data-rss-type="text"> There’s something about pork chops with apples. They are the perfect combination. This quick and easy recipe is simply the best. </div> ..read more

<h3 style="transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;"> Steak Fajitas </h3> <div> <a href="/steak-fajitas"> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/0d8968aef90c430eb668ca4054281161/dms3rep/multi/dreamstime_xl_112285713.jpg"/> </a> </div> <div style="transition: none 0s ease 0s; display: block;" data-rss-type="text"> Fajitas are one of those classic dinners cooked and served sizzling in cast iron. This isn’t just an everyday beef fajitas, this is a steak fajitas, made with top sirloin steak... </div> ..read more

<h3 style="transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;"> <a href="/porterhouse-for-two"> Porterhouse for Two </a> </h3> <div> <a href="/porterhouse-for-two"> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/0d8968aef90c430eb668ca4054281161/dms3rep/multi/dreamstime_xl_68389988.jpg"/> </a> </div> <div style="transition: none 0s ease 0s; display: block;" data-rss-type="text"> I love cooking a porterhouse because it gets you both a filet mignon and a New York strip steak. Just add salt, pepper and butter!  <div> <span style="background-c ..read more

<h3 style="transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;"> Skillet Crêpes </h3> <div> <img src="https://cdn.website-editor.net/0d8968aef90c430eb668ca4054281161/dms3rep/multi/dreamstime_xl_96044919.jpg"/> </div> <div style="transition: none 0s ease 0s; display: block;" data-rss-type="text"> <div> You have a lot of cast iron options when it comes to making crepes. An obvious option is a griddle, which is what I used to use. Recently I had several hungry mouths to feed, so I didn't want to make them one at a time. I ended up using three of my skillets at the sam ..read more