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 ...

When the weather turns chilly, a pot of slow-simmered butter beans is the kind of dinner that warms you from the inside out.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ham and potato casserole is an old-timey classic, dating back quite some time. Recipe developer Patterson Watkins' take on cheesy ham and ...

Rinse dried beans and peas twice, discarding any that are discolored or float to surface. Soak dried beans and peas in cold water a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight. NOTE: Soak black beans ...

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 ...

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Preheat oven to 275 degrees. In a small, lidded, oven-safe casserole, cook ham hock, carrots, onions, celery, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf and stock, covered, until ham is very tender, about 4 hours.

Soak beans covered in cold water over night. Place ham hocks in stock and bring to a boil, let simmer for 30 minutes. Add beans, vegetables, thyme, salt and bay leaves to stock. Bring to boil and ...

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 ...

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 ...