No cooking tool is one-size-fits-all ... Some skillets are electric — and electric skillets have plenty of uses. But they're nowhere near as prevalent as electric and gas griddles.

We cook in a cast iron skillet all the time. It is the first pan I grab when I want to fry a thick steak, juicy hamburger, ham, chicken, or a few slices of bacon. It creates a great crust on ...

(Check out her full Lodge cast iron skillet review for more.) "Lodge is hands down the best brand when it comes to cast irons," declared a happy home cook. "I have used mine almost every single ...