Vivian celebrates cast iron skillets - from scouring antiques with Warren Brothers to touring Charleston's Smithey Ironware. She debunks cleaning myths, compares cast iron and carbon steel, cooks shakshuka, and bakes a cornmeal-blueberry coffee cake - honoring cast iron's enduring role in American kitchens past and present.
Duration: 26 minutes and 45 seconds
Episode Number: 101
| Tue, Jun 23 | 7:00 P.M. | Cast Iron NH Create (11.4) |
| Wed, Jun 24 | 1:00 A.M. | Cast Iron NH Create (11.4) |
KITCHEN CURIOUS WITH VIVIAN HOWARD tackles the everyday questions home cooks face in the kitchen and the bigger ideas behind them.
Guided by chef, mom and storyteller Vivian Howard, the series explores topics such as why cast iron is still king, how pasta can save the planet and why the freezer might be the unsung hero of one's home.
From the comforting resilience of root vegetables to the health power of beans and rice, KITCHEN CURIOUS WITH VIVIAN HOWARD invites viewers to rethink what they cook, why it matters, and how a little knowledge and a lot of joy can transform everyday meals.
| Tue, Jun 16 | 7:00 P.M. | Freezer NH Create (11.4) |
| Wed, Jun 17 | 1:00 A.M. | Freezer NH Create (11.4) |
| Tue, Jun 23 | 7:00 P.M. | Cast Iron NH Create (11.4) |
| Wed, Jun 24 | 1:00 A.M. | Cast Iron NH Create (11.4) |
| Tue, Jun 30 | 7:00 P.M. | Pasta NH Create (11.4) |
| Wed, Jul 1 | 1:00 A.M. | Pasta NH Create (11.4) |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 7:00 P.M. | Fat NH Create (11.4) |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 1:00 A.M. | Fat NH Create (11.4) |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 7:00 P.M. | Rooted Vegetables NH Create (11.4) |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 1:00 A.M. | Rooted Vegetables NH Create (11.4) |
| Tue, Jul 21 | 7:00 P.M. | Pickles NH Create (11.4) |
| Wed, Jul 22 | 1:00 A.M. | Pickles NH Create (11.4) |
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