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!