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A ham bone is the key ingredient in flavorful recipes from greens and beans to countless soups. Here are four ways to use ...

If you are a huge fan of Southern-style fried chicken, this recipe for Southern fried chicken is going to be a home run winner for you. It's extra crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the ...

There’s something about the comforting, smoky warmth of Hoppin’ John that makes it feel like home, no matter where you’re ...

From Hoppin’ John in the United States to soba noodles in Japan, here’s a tasty sampling of New Year’s food traditions around ...

This low-country-style recipe for oyster dressing can help you be far more Southern than that. Southerners are usually eating Hoppin’ John (a simmery mix of black-eyed peas and rice) on New Year ...

Southern Style Pickled Shrimp combines succulent shrimp with a tangy, herbaceous marinade for a dish that’s bursting with Southern charm. This recipe is simple yet sophisticated, blending bold ...

Hoppin' John is a dish of rice and field peas served at ... I soaked my peas overnight, but that's not really necessary as seen in Twitty's recipe. What I really wanted to do, though, was ...

This low-country-style recipe for oyster dressing can help you be far more Southern than that. Southerners are usually eating Hoppin’ John (a simmery mix of black-eyed peas and rice) on New Year's Day ...

There’s nothing like freshly shelled field peas, a culinary icon in the canon of Southern cooking. Flash-frozen ones are a solid runner-up, evoking the same freshness in a way that dried or ...

Rinse peas with cold water and pick out any stones or bad peas. Soak in warm water for 35 minutes. Drain and set aside. Combine ham hocks and water. Boil for two hours and 45 minutes. Add peas, onion, ...