Winter Dinner

• recipe

  Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine with Bacon, Parsnips, and Pearl Onions

  Here’s how to get the fat out of these notoriously fatty but flavorful ribs, then braise them perfectly.

• recipe

  Garlic Mashed Potatoes

  Cook the potatoes whole and in their skins, add the right dairy in the right order, and toast--don't roast--the garlic.

• equipment

  Food Mills

  The best food mills should produce perfectly smooth puree with little effort.

• science

  Potato Varieties

  How do I choose the right potato for my recipe?