Just about every year, I sneak a new skillet into my parent’s stash of holiday gifts. That might sound like an interesting repeat gift, but whenever I visit them they insist I cook — and a lot of ...

Some pans last so long they become heirlooms, like grandma's favorite cast-iron skillet. Stainless steel and copper pans can last decades when cared for properly. Nonstick skillets are not meant to ...