Its flavor tastes like salty and smoky pork, so ham hocks can replace the bacon pieces or chunks of ham that you might typically add to beans for meaty flavor. It's common to use pinto beans with ham ...

Ham hock stock and garlic give this holiday green bean recipe tons of flavor. Serve these green beans at Thanksgiving or any ...

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 ...

From Tuscan white bean soup to black bean and chorizo soup, these warming and freezable soup recipes combine two favorite comfort foods.

Drain the soaked beans and discard the water. Place the beans, ham hocks, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a soup pot; do not add salt at this stage. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour ...