Braises are perfect projects to warm up your kitchen during wintry weekends and convince your friends to brave the cold and come over. These slow-cooking recipes yield tender results that are sure to impress. Plus, they improve over time, making them great for leftovers. We've included a few takes on the usual suspects -- short ribs and chicken -- along with some heavenly vegetable sides, all of which are certain to stick to your ribs as you power through these last, lingering days before spring.
Former New York Yankees left-hander Fritz Peterson died at the age of 82. He is probably best known exchanging wives with teammate Mike Kekich in the 1970s.