When most people think about ham hocks, the first thing that comes to mind is the depth of flavor you get from adding them to delicious comfort food dishes like black-eyed peas. It's not the fanciest ...

1. In a soup pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the butter and when it is foaming, add the onion, garlic, thyme sprigs, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5 ...

I'm not from the South, but you'd never know it by dining at my table. Catfish, hoppin' John and greens with corn bread are in regular rotation in my kitchen. It's not just because of the earthy, ...

Ham hock or pork knuckle is a real peasant-style cut from a pig. There's much to love about it, not least the simplicity of its cooking, being tremendous served in a crisp buttered baguette with Dijon ...

Ham hocks are quite fatty, and although I love the flavor the fat gives to beans, I usually cook the hocks on their own, then add them to the beans when they are done. Here, the meat is taken off the ...

Braise fresh ham shank at 325F (163C), then quickly roast it at 450F (232C) to crisp the pork crackling. (It won’t get super ...

It’s easy to confuse with a ham bone, but they’re actually different. Find out why—and what a ham hock can do for your recipes. You can order a deli meat ham sandwich at a sub shop, and many American ...

The award winning Whitehouse Restaurant in Lochaline, on the remote Morvern peninsular, is renowned for its local sourcing. It was awarded 3 stars (the highest rating) from the Sustainable Restaurant ...

In South Louisiana, we normally think of beans as a hearty dish always served on Mondays over rice with a link of smoked sausage. This gumbo variation started out as a perfect solution to making use ...

I was recently invited down to this year’s Winter Feast, where Slovenian chef Ana Roš was cooking a four-course ­winter banquet with Rodney Dunn from Agrarian Kitchen. Their collaboration was warm ...

A bean stew is an excellent source of protein. Red kidney beans can be used in the place of white beans. You can also make this soup by using leftover red or white beans. Feel free to substitute your ...