Managing these requirements might sound like a challenge, or like expensive equipment might be involved, but you can actually solve both needs with a common piece of cookware: the Dutch oven.

My Dutch oven sits proudly on my stovetop at all times. Otherwise, there’s a rotating cast of characters (sometimes the nonstick I use for my morning eggs, sometimes a sauté pan drying on a ...

Next to a cast-iron skillet, a Dutch oven just might be the most versatile piece of cookware you stock in your kitchen. Use it to saute, sear, simmer, braise, bake and much more. But like any ...