4 lamb shanks (each about 1¼ to 1½ pounds) Flour seasoned with salt, pepper and paprika to dust the meat 3 tablespoons excellent olive oil 1 large onion, peeled and diced 2 large stalks celery, split ...

Christmas Day Dinner, let's plan rather than panic. Traditional fare? Yes, it's a good thing, but maybe it's time to expand our view. After all, at some point every dish was new to the tradition-laden ...

They're similar but different—and both are worthwhile kitchen investments. You might not be as familiar with a braiser. It's less well-known but also a versatile piece of cookware that many chefs ...

Low and slow is the way to go when temperatures plunge and the holidays heat up. Braising is a surefire, no-fuss technique that guarantees a robust one-pot meal. Braised meats turn tender and ...

Necessity is the mother of … some great cooking. Consider braising. The original slow-food cooking technique transforms humble cuts of meat into tender, intensely flavored comfort food. Generations ...

As a freelance recipe tester and developer, I cook what sometimes feels like 24/7. And as much as cooking is my passion, it sometimes takes a lot to get me excited about cooking dinner at the end of a ...

Le Creuset recently introduced its Signature Petal Braiser, a new flower-shaped cast iron pan with spring in mind. Its adorable petal-shaped lid is a fun addition to your kitchenware, and a nice ...