This cozy pot of beans is often traditionally served on New Year's Day in the South for good luck. With tender black-eyed ...

There’s ham, and then there’s ham. You know the kind I mean – the pre-sliced, vacuum-packed stuff sitting on shop shelves, wrapped in layers of plastic. How does something as simple as pork ...

Place the ham hock in a pot and cover with cold water. Add the onions and celery and bring to the boil. Simmer until fork tender. Alternatively put in a pot, cover with a lid and bake in a 160oc ...

I’ve just spent three weeks in the deep southern states of America. I ate croc, cornbread and my own weight in smoked brisket, yet one of the most surprising dishes I had was sweet peas at ...

You can buy ham hocks smoked or unsmoked, and while the former will deliver more depth of flavour, either will work for this dish. If you can buy leaf celery, with its balance of small, tender ...

Growing up, ham was a weekly staple in our house, lovingly cooked by my grandmother. She always went for ham hocks – cheaper, more flavourful, and way more versatile than gammon or other ham joints.

Buy smoked bacon hocks from your butcher, the kind you would use for a pea-and-ham soup. Allow 1 per 2 guests. Left-overs and the hock bones can be converted to a soup base the next day.