Learn more› By Lesley Stockton, Sharon Franke and Michael Sullivan A cast-iron skillet is great for everything from searing a T-bone or roasting a chicken to baking cornbread. And unlike Teflon ...

For a long time, it was a fact in my mind that you shouldn’t spend too much money on a nonstick skillet because — unlike cast iron and stainless steel — they are not meant to last forever.