Mary-Frances Heck is a chef and food editor, formerly a senior food editor at Food & Wine. In addition to her recipes and articles appearing in many well-known publications, she has her own cookbook, ...

1. Drain the beans, cover with fresh water, and cook until they are half tender, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the lamb into 1/2-inch cubes and toss with salt and pepper. 2. Heat 1 1/4 tablespoons ...

The way a dish tastes often has as much to do with the vessel as it does with the recipe. In Indian kitchens, clay pots have shaped the flavours of everyday meals for centuries, long before stainless ...