Ham, cheese and a couple of eggs turn these ferns into an economical supper, Substitute wild morels, if you're lucky enough to find them in your fiddlehead foraging, for domestic mushrooms.
Fresh rosemary and garlic gently kneaded into this easy loaf give sandwiches an extra layer of flavour. Try this bread with roast chicken, thinly sliced ham or roast beef.
Use big red plums or red-fleshed pluots for a dramatic presentation. Serve as a sweet as in this recipe or as a savoury condiment alongside roasted ham, pork or duck.
Not quite a quiche and not quite a frittata, this savoury casserole is ideal for brunch and supper and can be adapted for smoked trout and even smoked turkey or ham.
This traditional braised French country classic works well in the slow cooker. You'll find smoked ham hocks in the deli section of most grocery stores. Substitute smoked turkey leg of equal weight if unavailable.
Traditionally a salted pig's tail and ham skin are added for extra flavour. For their festive gathering, Denise Jeffers leaves them out since some of her guests don't eat pork.
This dish has been a long-time tradition with my family. It is great served with baked ham, or meatballs or roast. A special occasion dish because it is rich and very creamy.
Here's our version of a takeout pizza. You can add shaved ham or thinly sliced low-fat deli meats to this pizza if desired. They add a pepperoni-style punch without all the fat.
This traditional braised French country classic works well in the slow cooker. You'll find smoked ham hocks in the deli section of most grocery stores. Substitute smoked turkey leg of equal weight if they are unavailable.
Tomatoes, sweet pepper, ham and cheese all add colour and flavour to this chunky mix of eggs and bread. Most of the assembly is done the night before, which makes this an easy breakfast for entertaining.
