Southern Cast Iron

Still Going Strong

long with this issue marking the arrival of autumn, it also marks the 5th anniversary of ! Begun as a series of cast iron-themed special issues of our sister magazine, , the first premiered on newsstands in fall 2015. From the start, we’ve been guided by our own love for all things cast iron and the relationships we’ve forged with our devoted readers. Your vast knowledge of cooking, collecting, restoring, and educating in all things cast iron is incredibly inspirational to the team and me, so to mark the occasion in this issue, we’ve brought back some of your favorite cast iron recipes and stories from the past five years starting on page 45.

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