Dolly Parton's presence is inevitable on stage as one of the great country music performers of our time. Her other business endeavors, however, have led her into the world of interiors, and as such, she has found a way into our kitchens, too. One of her most recent design endeavors, which we have had our eyes on since it dropped in March, is a collaboration with Lodge, a cast iron cookware brand.
The range is certainly not your average assortment of cast iron pans; they come embossed with images and phrases that are both quirky and charming, making for cookware that is as sturdy as it is decorative. The best part? Our favorite pieces from Dolly Parton's Lodge collection are reduced on Amazon now . Hailing from Tennessee (much like Parton herself), Lodge's pans are made by infusing vegetable oil into the iron rather than coating it with chemicals or synthetic coatings, which helps keep the pans from rusting.
Cast iron cookware is ideal for cooking food evenly; while it takes longer to heat up a cast iron pan, the retention is unmatched. Specs aside, Parton's designs are the main draw of this collaboration. Our personal favorite has to be the Jolene pan , which has 'Jolene, please don't take my pan' written on the bottom, though the guitar-shaped mini pan and butterfly iteration are both endearing in their own right.
Butterfly Dolly Parton is synonymous with songwriting and butterflies, so this pan is not only an homage to an icon, but a beautiful piece to incorporate symbols o.
