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 ...

Instructions: In a large bowl or pot, combine the beans, baking soda and 3 quarts water and set aside to soak overnight. Drain and rinse the beans. In a large stockpot, heat the vegetable oil over ...

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 ...

Make the ham hock stock: Bring 3 quarts water, chicken stock, ham hocks, carrots, celery, onions, bay leaves, parsley, thyme, and peppercorns to a simmer in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Reduce ...

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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 ...

"Pinto beans are a type of legume and a nutrient-packed powerhouse," Kathleen Garcia-Benson, RDN, CSSD, LD, NASM-CPT, NBC-HWC, a registered dietitian with Top Nutrition Coaching. "While they are ...

Ruth Petit responded to a request for pinto beans from Dean Hill, a former North Carolina resident now living in Tallahassee, Fla. Recipes for pinto beans are flexible. Petit sent in several versions, ...