Winter time calls for some stick-to-your-ribs, comforting food. Something you could eat and hypothetically hibernate for a while. We’re talking stews, like the cassoulet, and spice bombs like mapo tafo. Give these recipes a shot, and let them warm up your body inside and out.
Italy’s Version of Macaroni and Cheese Is Better, Faster and Easier
Straight from Rome to your kitchen.
A Donabe Will Revive Your Kitchen This Winter
Crock-Pots are convenient, but the donabe, or Japanese hot pot, is worth the extra effort.
Make These Baked Beans from Scratch and You’ll Never Look Back
With a slow cooker, there's no excuse to not make beans from scratch. Start here.
Meet the King of Hearty Winter Stews
A 14th-century invention, cassoulet is a hearty, caloric flavor bomb. And it's perfect for winter nights.
A Simple and Hearty Curry for Busy Weeknights
No hassle, all flavor.
The 25 Best Things to Cook with an Instant Pot or Multicooker
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One-Pot Sticky Wings to Carry You Through the Football Playoffs (and Beyond)
From Andrew Zimmern, the indomitable palate behind Bizarre Foods. (Stack of napkins not included.)
How to Make Mapo Tofu, a Spice Bomb Served as a Meal
Danny Bowien's take on Mapo Tofu exemplifies what makes Mission Chinese the go-to spot in SF and NYC.
To Get the Most From Your Slow Cooker, Make Bone Broth
Broths and stocks are the keys to unlocking restaurant-level cooking at home, says famed chef Hugh Acheson. Here's his go-to for bone broth.
A Better Tortilla Soup, Perfect for Cold Days
A recipe straight from Colorado's Western Slope.
Koreans Have Discovered a Cure for Hangovers — This Soup
Put down the coconut water and make haejangguk instead.
The 25 Best Things to Cook When You Get a Dutch Oven
There's an argument to be made for the Dutch oven as the most multifunctional cookware out there. So why are you only making chili in it?
How to Make a Healthy and Meat-Free Stew from One of California’s Best Restaurants
Serve with grilled bread for a hearty, healthy, meat-free stew.
How to Make: Spoon-Lickin’ Texas-Style Chili con Carne
James Beard-winning author Robb Walsh's fail-proof recipe for classic Texas-style chili.
How to Make Butternut Squash Soup and Charred Eggplant Dip
These two recipes from Rohan Anderson's Whole Larder Love cookbook are perfect for cold weather (and for a salsa replacement on NFL Sundays).