Cast iron skillets and Dutch ovens can’t be beat when it comes to dishes such as fried chicken, corn bread, fajitas, and chili. But many home cooks are intimidated by cast iron cookware, which needs to be seasoned before use and requires special cleaning. This book, written with the cooperation of Lodge Manufacturing, America’s sole manufacturer of cast iron cookware, reveals how simple it really is to get started with cast iron cooking–and how the results are simply irresistible. More than 100 recipes–for blackened fish, biscuits, chowders, and much more–show how to serve up a soul-satisfying banquet of comfort foods, from Southern dishes, Cajun specialties, and Tex-Mex favorites to easy-to-prepare one-dish meals. For any home chef who wants to reconnect with the roots of American home cooking, this cookbook is a must.