This was a viewer request from a while ago for an easy lentil soup recipe. The key ingredient for my version is the smoked, and amazingly delicious, “ham hock.” For those of you not familiar with this ...

We were lucky enough that Chef Todd Richards shared this recipe from his cookbook Soul: A Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes with us. You only need green beans, a ham hock, water, salt, and ...

Leaf celery, with its balance of small, tender stalks and leaves, works well here - Matt Austin You can buy ham hocks smoked or unsmoked, and while the former will deliver more depth of flavour, ...

I'm trying to make things easier on myself this January. After a lovely and decadent holiday, I'm spending time getting back to routine — making lists, laying out a week's worth of work outfits and ...

I’m sure you’ve noticed each month Yakima Magazine focuses on a different theme. In the course of a year we cover many topics relevant to life in the Yakima Valley — from home and garden to ...

A big pot of soup is the ultimate comfort food! It’s packed with tender pinto beans, loads of vegetables, pieces of briny ham and fresh and dried herbs in an uber-flavorful ham hock broth. This ...

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