To make the porcini-chipotle rub, combine the first 10 ingredients in a spice mill and grind to a coarse powder. Rub the tri-tip roast with the olive oil, liberally coat with the spice mixture, and ...

Tri-tip roasts were on sale at my favorite meat market last week on a buy-one-get-one special, and who could say no to that? The thing is, I confess that I’ve never cooked a tri-tip. They weren’t even ...

Sometimes, you just need a simple dinner that tastes great, makes the whole family happy, and can be made ahead of time to avoid dinnertime stress. On days like this, I like to make this Crock Pot ...

Good things take time, especially when it comes to a great pot roast. Reader Jim Malmberg emailed us about the red wine-braised tri-tip pot roast he had at Mistral, the French bistro in Sherman Oaks ...

Nothing is better than a hearty bowl of slow-cooker beef stew on a fall or winter day. It’s the type of meat-and-potatoes recipe I crave when I want a warm dish that won’t weigh me down. I mean, there ...