Now that the kids are back in school, nutritious one-dish dinners are a timely treat. In America’s Test Kitchen’s book,” The Everyday Athlete Cookbook,” the authors advocate that this hearty Beef and ...

Last month when I was going on about the panoply of locally produced foods at Ravenswood’s River Valley Farmer’s Table, I neglected to mention the small stock of obscure grains grown by Hazzard Free ...

In my previous life as a cruise director with Clipper Cruise Line, one of my very favorite dishes was the Beef with Barley Soup. Since retiring from shipboard life 17 years ago, I have regretted not ...

As I was scraping a pan of oddly gritty and burnt-edged brownies into the trash the other day, I was reminded, not for the first time, that there’s no real destination when it comes to cooking. In the ...

Beef barley soup is the definition of comfort food done right. Tender beef, hearty barley, and a rich, savory broth come together into a bowl that’s deeply satisfying and full of warmth. Slow-simmered ...

There’s nothing like a warm bowl of traditional beef and barley soup to bring comfort and flavor to your table. Packed with tender beef, hearty barley, and rich, slow-simmered broth, this recipe is ...

In the last two weeks, five friends have come down with either a pesty cold or nasty flu bug. When I mention that I have some delicious, homemade Beef Barley Soup on hand, they brighten up. Bless ...

For the soup: In a heavy-bottom pan, warm ¼ cup olive oil over medium-high heat. Season beef with a generous amount of salt and pepper and when the pan is very hot, sear well on all sides until brown ...