This classic, comforting, stick-to-your-ribs soup makes the most of your holiday ham leftovers (especially if you have a ham ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

If you’re looking for warm comfort food on a cold and dreary day, consider slow cooker green beans, ham hock and potatoes. Serves 6 × This page requires Javascript ...

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 ...

Did you have ham on Christmas? One consultant in The Washington Post estimated that 15% of households did in 2019. I would guess that number went up this year, given the impact of avian flu on turkey ...

Simply fill a large pot with enough water to submerge the bone. Toss in veggies (leftover scraps and peels too) like onion, ...

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 ...

Kurobuta, which is also known as Berkshire pork, means “black pig” in Japanese. The pig is black with six white points: feet, face and switch (the last few inches of the tail). It has shorter muscle ...

At many small farms and backyard pig pens, November is hog-killing season. My husband and I get our pork from a friend; a group of us gets together each fall to slaughter, butcher and package animals.

Ham hocks and ham bones are often mentioned like they're one and the same, but are they actually interchangeable in recipes? Both are seen as huge flavor boosters for various types of dishes -- like ...