On a cold, wet day in winter, I like to have something cooking slowly, something that fills the kitchen with fragrant aromas and that promises, come dinnertime, a comforting meal. I also want ...

Dear Susan: It’s not complicated at all -- quite easy, in fact. And we agree with you: This is one of the most amazing dishes in town. Chef Gino Angelini, who is from Emilia Romagna, says it’s a ...

There are few more alluring -- and satisfying -- dishes than braises, especially now that there’s a little chill in the air. Inevitably, they’re fork-tender and flavorful, glossy with rich, aromatic ...

1. Dust the veal shanks lightly with flour, salt and pepper. 2. In a heavy Dutch oven with a lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Cut slits crossways in the outside rim of each shank so the meat ...

Jim Schwarz responded to a request from Enid Pfeiffer of Eugene, Ore., for Osso Buco, a classic Italian dish of braised veal shanks. Slowly cooked in garlicky and tomatoey liquid, the veal becomes ...

I’m doing a series of big game cooking columns. Now for a unique one. I met Chris Lalik years ago when he worked at Puma Knives. Every year he’d tell me how great smoked shanks were. I didn’t believe ...

Children might think fall is a great time because of crunchy leaves. But for cooks, osso buco comes to mind. This is a great time of year to cook with bones. Rich, meaty dishes such as braised short ...

Growing up in an Italian household we often ate ground veal recipes. Veal was an ingredient that was used often rather than ...

Feb. 17—Osso bucco translates from the Italian as "bone with a hole," not a prepossessing title for anything as rich as veal shank braised with vegetables. Veal can cost so much that you might have to ...