Meat and Potatoes à la Francaise

• recipe

  French-Style Pot-Roasted Pork Loin

  Pot roast almost always start with a fatty, flavorful cut that turns tender and juicy after hours of cooking. Is it possible to produce the same results from today's lean, bland pork loin?

• recipe

  Potato Casserole with Bacon and Caramelized Onion

  In the old days, this rich dish got its deep flavor and silky texture from meat drippings. Could we get the same luxurious results without a roast?

   

• equipment

  Knife Block Sets

  Nine pieces of matching cutlery, plus a block for easy storage? It could be a bargain—or a rip off.