Most beef stew recipes start by searing the beef, but Martha Stewart’s approach is pretty unique because she doesn’t do this. Instead, she lets the beef simmer slowly in the water to absorb the flavor ...

In the dreaded cold days of winter, there's nothing like a hearty stew to warm you right up. And Ree Drummond agrees: "There's just something so comforting about a pot of thick, glossy stew simmering ...