Luck and Money: Greens for the New Year
Greens for Greenbacks In the American South, greens are a favorite side dish all year, but especially prized as part of part of the New Year’s Day meal. The symbolism is straightforward: greens —...
View ArticleLuck and Money: Pork for the New Year
Any Way You Slice It, Pork Adds a Beloved Flavor to Peas and Greens. In the early 1540s Hernando de Soto and his men traversed the Gulf Coast and officially introduced fifteen hogs to the American...
View ArticlePickled Pork: A Staple of Cajun & Creole Kitchens
Historic Way of Preserving Meat Adds Piquancy. Before the advent of refrigeration, preserving foods was a challenge. Every culture developed some version of pickling, or preserving in a salty brine or...
View ArticleDelicious Dishes for a New Year Filled with Luck & Money
Looking for good fortune and prosperity in the new year? In most cultures, traditional dishes made for New Year’s Day are said to bring luck and money. Often, they include beans — which resemble coins...
View ArticleTacos 5 Ways: Taco ‘Bout Good
Tacos make people happy. They’re delicious, fun, easy to make, great for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and no one ever stops with just one. Of course, #TacoTuesday is a welcome time, but why wait for...
View ArticleBeans Simmered with Pork: Deeply Flavorful Dishes
Raised on her family’s farm in Mississippi and classically trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France, Chef Jennifer Hill Booker puts an authentic, interesting twist on even the most humble...
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