Rustic, filling, and comforting -- pot roast is one of those wintery dishes that always feels like a warm, culinary hug. Originating in medieval Europe, where peasants slow-cooked whatever tough ...

When I was growing up, pot roast was a weekly event. Every Sunday morning, my mother would put a beef roast in a nine-by-thirteen-inch pan along with some onions, celery and a little water. She would ...