Dear readers, we are speaking today of things local and things foreign, in an attempt to make the foreign familiar.

W hile we associate St. Patrick’s Day with everything green, boozy and sweet, the history of this holiday has much deeper ...

Low and no-alcohol “wines” are thin and taste nothing like wine that contains alcohol. However, in conventional red wines ... poultry rather than hearty beef. Shiraz can ripen and produce ...

This isn’t beef Bourguignon as such — there are no mushrooms in it, for example — but there is bacon, and red wine, and herbs ... goodness” into the stew that’s developing.

Ingredients for Ina Garten’s Ultimate Beef Stew. It's only right that an ultimate beef stew has an ultimate list of ingredients. To make your own pot at home you’ll need olive ...

Deglaze the pot with Cognac and some wine ... it added to the stew. So, if you’re ever in need of some modern day comfort food, look no further than this wonderful beef stew.

Packed with aromatics, fruity peppers, and fall-off-the-bone tender braised oxtails, this hearty stew is comfort in a bowl. Oxtails, a historically inexpensive cut of beef, are making a resurgence ...

I also think they’re wonderful for roasting alongside wedges of red onion, then tumbled with ... and set over a medium-high heat. Chop the bacon rashers and add to the pan along with 1 diced ...

Gordon Ramsay's beef and ale stew with mustard dumplings is just the ticket – an easy-peasy recipe that's perfect for snuggling up indoors. Chances are you've got most of the ingredients already ...