It’s a great tool to have in your kitchen because it can help you make delicious and healthy meals for the whole family! Cast iron is all the rage — yes, once again — and whether you get it in the store or from your grandmother’s attic, it can save you time when you’re cooking.

What’s so great about cast iron? It holds heat better than other materials and with a little bit of TLC, it can last forever. Foods pick up special seasoning from the pans themselves, and because of the way they cook the food, you can use less oil. And did you know that the iron in the cast iron itself can actually make you healthier?

See what recipes registered dietitian and nutrition expert Dr. Susan Mitchell loves to cook up in her cast iron and her advice for seasoning the pan before you use it.