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 ...

In the United States, producers and grocers often incorrectly use pasilla to describe the poblano, a different, wider variety of pepper, the dried form of which is called an ancho. A poblano is ...

This classic, comforting, stick-to-your-ribs soup makes the most of your holiday ham leftovers (especially if you have a ham ...

If you've ever tucked into a delicious pot of red beans or a memorable split pea soup, the secret ingredient may have been a ham hock. This cut has been utilized for hundreds of years in cuisines ...