WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS When devising a no-fuss recipe for perfectly cooked roast beef tenderloin, we chose to work with Chateaubriand, the smaller center-cut roast. We reversed the usual cooking process for our tenderloin recipe, roasting first and then searing, to eliminate the ring of overdone meat...

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS It pays to know exactly how to make a glazed ham that's truly worthy of a special occasion. Our recipe for a moist ham with a glaze that complements but doesn’t overwhelm the meat includes avoiding labels that read “ham with water added” and heating the ham to an internal temperature...

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Despite its status as a classic comfort food, there's nothing comforting about the many steps and piles of dirty dishes that shepherd's pie usually requires. Using the cast-iron skillet as our sautéing, baking, and serving pan streamlined the process. We used ground beef as our...