Long before it was a centerpiece for dinner parties, Beef Bourguignon was a humble peasant stew born from necessity in the Burgundy countryside. It was a clever way to turn tough, local beef into ...
One of my most treasured cookbooks is Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking; it was passed down from my grandmother. It’s a world apart from the recipe cards my mother gave me — more ...
There are dinners you forget by Tuesday. And then there are dinners that rewire something in your brain — the kind in which you drive home slightly dazed, ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Where it began: Born in Burgundy as a peasant dish, beef bourguignon used local wine to tenderize tough cuts, later refined by chefs like Julia Child. Why details matter: Drying meat, blanching bacon, ...
We didn’t have cable growing up, so my viewing options were limited to about 10 channels (or less, if our rabbit ears were being persnickety). As a result I watched a lot of PBS, including The French ...
The first time I made Julia Child’s Beef (Boeuf) Bourguignon, from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, it felt less like cooking dinner and more like crossing a threshold. This isn't a recipe you ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Headshots: Quentin Bacon, Courtesy Everett Collection; Food: Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Rachel Perlmutter One of my ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...