Hot take: I think mashed potatoes are extremely overrated. When it comes to all of the glorious ways to cook potatoes, I would put mashed somewhere on the bottom of the totem pole, after domino ...

For a cool-weather meal that feeds a crowd, consider a braise. Slow simmered and deeply flavored, it has a number of attractive qualities. For one thing, it benefits from steeping in its own juices; ...