Every family has it: that one sacred food that marks all special occasions—and carries with it the threat of Eternal Shame and constant reminders of That Time You Messed Up. In the Sparks household, ...

Kare-kare: Filipino oxtail stew, made with peanut butter. The first is for the classic Filipino oxtail kare-kare, made with peanut butter. This version capitalizes on the slow cooker’s ability to make ...

For those uninitiated in the world of oxtail, this might just be the culinary adventure you’ve been missing. Oxtail is, quite literally, the tail of a cow, characterized by its bony, fatty, and ...

The notion that some foods provide comfort is probably as old as the adult child of the first cook, who, having a bad day, prepared some dish remembered vividly from childhood. It’s likely that the ...

It’s winter, and Natasha [Bahrami] and I love to make soups throughout the cold months. There is something about the smell of a soup simmering away in the house that just makes winter tolerable.

Wayne and Terri B., Milwaukee, requested the recipe for an oxtail dish served at Irie Zulu, 7237 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa. They wrote: “We love all the food at Irie Zulu, but our favorite dishes are ...

This week we are visiting the Dominican Republic to prepare the country's most popular dish, Sancocho de Rabo de Vaca, or Oxtail Stew, served with Parmesan mashed potatoes. The following recipe is my ...

This hearty oxtail stew is as delicious done in the slow cooker as it is on the hob. Cooking method You can use a slow cooker on low for 8 hours or slow cook in a casserole dish in the oven for 2 ...

In Caribbean cookery, there is a thing called “browning.” It can come pre-made in bottles, but it’s very easy to make at home. It’s basically just burnt brown sugar, mixed with water. When used to ...

Though oxtail in all of its forms may be among the most famous Jamaican recipes today, the cut didn't always get the credit it deserved. Elevated out of necessity, oxtail's long history transformed it ...

This is a dish that you can just forget about and when you come back to it, it’ll be perfect. Oxtail is very forgiving and doesn’t suffer too much when it’s overcooked. If you don’t want to go to the ...