Don’t crowd your Dutch oven: Space is the secret to a good sear, so only cook five or six pieces of beef at a time. This ...

The only downside is the sun’s setting at 5 p.m. or even earlier, but at least these dinners make the darkness feel worth it.

They’re fancy names for comfort food that uses common slow-cooking processes producing scrumptious tidbits surrounded with ...

It's not *just* your imagination. A bowl of beef stew does taste better the day you make it. Here's what chefs and scientists ...

There’s traditional beef stew, then there’s Irish stew. The beauty of stew recipes is the variance in ingredients and preparation methods, and all of those extra ‘somethings’ passed down through ...

Five stars and over 20,000 reviews later, it’s still just the thing for a brisk November night. By Sam Sifton Molly O’Neill’s old-fashioned beef stew.Credit...Christopher Testani for The New York ...

Heat a dutch oven or pot to medium-high heat and add about a tablespoon of neutral oil. Sear chunks of beef on both sides ...

Now loading: Serious comfort food. Slow-simmered Italian Beef Stew, made with tender beef, hearty vegetables, and fragrant herbs, is a complete Italian meal served with creamy polenta. A rich and ...