When I texted a food-loving friend to say I was working on an onion soup recipe, she replied, "Oh, I love French onion soup!" I also love French onion soup, with its deeply caramelized onions in a ...

This time of year, when the temperature plummets and winter precipitation falls along with it, ordinary comfort food cravings get amplified. More specifically, heartier fare becomes the dish du jour.

Open up any vintage cookbook, and you'll find one secret ingredient that pops up over and over again, from casserole to ...