The Most Mouthwatering Cast Iron Skillet Recipes Ever

Fact: Your cast-iron skillet is basically a secret weapon when it comes to dessert. You can make almost anything in it, like our easy cherry skillet cake recipe. We use fresh cherries (hence the seasonal/summer part), but blueberries or strawberries would be delicious, too. Slices also pair well with whipped cream (just saying).

Rich, decadent and not pie. You're going to want to save room for this irresistible, ooey gooey chocolate skillet cake.

Contrary to popular belief, there is a way to make rich creamed spinach without cream. "How?" you ask? Use coconut milk instead. In this recipe, we sauté the spinach with red onion, garlic, ginger and a few spices, like cayenne pepper, to bring the heat. Then we simmer the spinach in coconut milk until the mixture gets nice and thick. Try serving this healthier side dish with roast chicken, pork tenderloin or salmon.

Rather than sautéing the ingredients for these skillet chicken fajitas, you simply place the chicken and vegetables into the skillet, toss them with taco seasoning and put the whole pan in the oven to roast. As it’s cooking away, you can prep the tortillas and all of your favorite fixings, like guacamole and salsa. When you remove the sizzling skillet from the oven, it’s dinnertime. (Bonus: Since this is a one-pan meal, cleanup is a breeze too.)