“Every piece of cast iron until around the year 2000 was ... “Lodge had been making one that was kind of an oval-shaped skillet. Then they said it needed to be about so long and deep ...

The Calphalon cast-iron skillet has a generous capacity ... to let heat circulate evenly around your food, while the oval shape makes it easy to fit larger items like a turkey or roast.

The brand's classic cookware has been made in France since 1925 and comes in a virtual rainbow of colors. I have had the Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Oval Dutch Oven in Flame for nearly ...