This is the sort of food farm people eat after a long hard day in the fields. This recipe depends on unsmoked pig hocks, a very economical, ingredients, but essential...
These lamb shanks are cooked in the style of osso buco, and the flavor is rich and hearty. If you are so inclined, polenta makes a terrific accompaniment, but a...
The beef in this dark, rich, French-style dish is given a wonderful flavor even before it makes it into the slow cooker. After slices of garlic are cooked until golden...
Here’s another Southern casserole of leftovers, this time chicken and ham. To Cajuns and Creoles, this isn’t a true jambalaya. Never mind. It’s easy, it’s delicious, a one-dish dinner that’s...
Back when we were an English colony, this Virginia recipe would have begun with a young barnyard fowl—killed, plucked, eviscerated, and readied for the pot. I have some notion of...
Pickled beets were a real game changer. The acid balances the sweetness and the caraway adds a nice undertone. They’re great in salads, layered with cream cheese and lox on...
Also known as lima beans, butter beans are fantastic eating but it’s difficult to predict the cooking time of dried beans as it depends how old they are. Unfortunately you...