As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, it’s time to start entertaining the idea of turning on the oven. In celebration of autumn, harvest season and all the other good things that happen ...

A Dutch oven is a thick-walled cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid. Dutch ovens are an absolute kitchen essential and a staple. They have so many different purposes and functions and are incredibly ...

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine flour, salt, pepper and rosemary. Dredge the ribs in this mixture. In a heavy Dutch oven on the stove top, heat the bacon fat or oil to medium, and brown the ribs ...

Every few years a dish seems to come out of nowhere and spread like kudzu. One day it’s a novelty in a restaurant at the top of the gold card chain (molten chocolate cake) and the next it’s a staple ...

Our family always goes big for the holidays. We bake more than 30 kinds of cookies, roast beef and turkey; embrace vegetables and fruity side dishes made by guests; and stock up on wine and spirits.

Nigerian “stew base,” a blend of plum tomatoes, onion, red bell pepper and chiles, forms the foundation of these braised beef short ribs. In Nigeria, the base would be fried in oil to condense its ...

Dutch ovens are the workhorses of pots. They go from stovetop to oven with ease, making them ideal for braises, soups, stews, and more. Even better, Dutch ovens can be covered to keep foods warm or to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Even after recently having wrapped up an Instant Pot/multicooker recipe series, I still couldn’t stop Instant Potting. This polenta recipe I had come across kept coming to mind. And wanting something ...

Dutch ovens should have a heavy, broad base that helps to distribute heat evenly and provides a large surface area for ...