A good skillet is considered a kitchen staple in most households. This doesn’t come as a surprise considering that cast iron as a reliable cookware material has been around for ages. In fact, the oldest cast iron cooking artifacts were found in China and date back thousands of years ago! With the advent of kitchen stoves at the end of the 18th century, skillets became an essential piece of cookware across Europe and America. And this hasn’t changed to this day. After all, with all the modern cookware that is available, there’s something about a simple, well-seasoned cast iron skillet that gives vegetables and meat that extra special sear. But if you own one, you probably know! To get the best out of your skillet, make yourself some extra crispy skillet enchiladas in the morning and end the day with our many delicious skillet dinner recipes!