This light and fresh pasta dish is bursting with summer’s seasonal favorites. Cherry tomatoes are blistered and corn is charred in a cast-iron pan for an effortless sauce that captures fresh-off-the grill flavor without the need for an outdoor grill. If you don’t have angel hair pasta, you can use any dried pasta you have in your cabinet. Serve al fresco on the deck or at a summer picnic with a chilled rosé.

When you char the corn in the cast-iron fry pan, inevitably it will leave some black charred pieces of corn in the pan. If you only use one pan for the recipe, don’t be alarmed at the occasional black fleck in your pasta, or feel free to char the corn in the pan and either use another pan for the tomato sauce or carefully clean the hot pan before moving onto the next steps in the recipe.

This quintessential French dish is an essential to get through the winter. Beef simmers succulently in mushrooms, herbs, and red wine—bourguignon refers to Burgundy, France’s famed wine region. Don’t be intimidated by the number of ingredients—every step of this recipe happens in the same pan. That’s why cast iron is choice, boasting both beautiful browning and braising capabilities, plus it holds in the heat of this comforting stew