If you've ever tucked into a delicious pot of red beans or a memorable split pea soup, the secret ingredient may have been a ham hock. This cut has been utilized for hundreds of years in cuisines ...

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.

Knowing how to cook a ham can make the difference between a glistening glazed ham that will wow a crowd and a main that tastes bland and dry. When prepared properly, it serves as an impressive ...

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 ...

Even though many hams sold in stores are fully cooked, it's tradition — and very tasty — to glaze and cook the ham before serving it. Cooking ham in a convection oven means adjusting both temperature ...

On a cold, wet day in winter, I like to have something cooking slowly, something that fills the kitchen with fragrant aromas and that promises, come dinnertime, a comforting meal. I also want ...

If you've ever ventured into the world of comforting soups or hearty stews, you've probably come across recipes that call for either a ham bone or a ham hock. While these two might sound ...

One of the best parts of the holiday season is all the food we get to indulge in. From gingerbread cookies to Christmas pudding, there are plenty of things folks are excited to eat. Perhaps the most ...